Five Apples Don't Make A Pair

Client:
Lissa Brandon
Project Date:
June 17, 2024
Film
PROJECT BRIEF

"Five Apples Don't Make a Pair" is a cinematic odyssey of ego vs. enlightenment, blurring lines of life's complexities. Engaging senses, it reveals our weaknesses and beckons presence. Mojo Nodnarb's transformation testifies to perpetual evolution, circling back to a serene Japanese tea ceremony, echoing timeless wisdom.  

About

Five Apples Don't Make A Pair, directed by Tim Wes, is an experimental art house short film. In a world where desire clashes with destiny, witness the resurrection of Mojo Nodnarb, as a humble cup of tea holds the key to our eternal struggle.

"Five Apples Don’t Make a Pair" is a cinematic, musical, and aesthetic journey that captures the intricate dance between rebirth and self-discovery. In a battle of ego vs. enlightenment, the lines blur, mirroring the complexities of real life and and challenging the playful, yet intricate interplay of black and white.

Engaging all five senses, it unearths the weaknesses of our flesh while inviting us toward the path of presence. Nodnarb’s remarkable transformation stands as a powerful testament to our perpetual evolution. Yet, the film returns full circle to a serene tea ceremony in the spheres of a Japanese dojo, unveiling the enduring essence of this beautiful odyssey, resonating with the timeless wisdom inherent in the story of this ancient brew.

Director’s biography

Tim Wes' delicate taste for cultural blending and ability to challenge the status quo of the universal perception of art, gave life to a genre bending artistry, the proverbial energy that flows through his creations reflect the disruptive-healing vision he has for the world. He shows us that the term uomo universale, today also referred to as a multidisciplinary artist, still exists. Just as Da Vinci embodied this in the 15th century, the creator redefines the definition of this term by establishing unprecedented innovations in the contemporary fields. A blueprint for the new order.

Director’s statement

In the eyes of the director, this film encapsulates the essence of transition, rebirth, and the profound act of shedding one's former self. Throughout its narrative, the challenges that life presents are vividly portrayed, underscoring the inherent duality in all aspects of existence. The film delves into the internal struggle of battling against our own flesh and the deceptive allure of our five senses. At its core, it reminds us that truth is merely a matter of perspective.

PROJECT CREDITS
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Together & Dedicated | Production Company
Tim Wes | Director
Lissa Brandon | Creative Director
André Marques | Producer
René Huwaë | DP
Tim Wes | Music Composer  
Tinotenda Mushore & Aries Liu | Warriors
Lissa Brandon | Mojo Nodnarb
Tim Wes | Tim Wes
Tsepo Moroma van Beek, Reilly do Rosario & Osawe Turay | The Three Wise Men
Bruno Sitton | Ceremonial Master
Akima Liqui-Lung & Serese Liqui-Lung | Twin #1
Reilly do Rosario & Walid Biada | Twin #2
Suelly Mendes & Sheila Mendes | Twin #3
Chandenie Poeniet & Lakshmy Poeniet | Twin #2
Faye Ruiten & Luka Ruiten | Twin #5  

Lissa Brandon | Head of Wardrobe
Berke Taslidere, Tim van der Plas, Tess van Zalinge, YUME YUME, Lissa Brandon, Laura Aanen, Yizon Studio, The Makeover Factory, Luciija Kejzar, Sara JSH, SiHang Hu, Deniz Dkitty Studio, Silvy ten Broeke, Prada, Reconstruct, INNERRAUM, Felt | Clothing Designers  

Fabio Perez, Madlyn Saswin, Natalia Boorsma | Wardrobe Assistant

Yana Engelbrecht | Production Designer
Pien Vroonland | Production Design Assistant
Melissa Kooijmans | Set Builder
Geert de Veer | Gaffer
Dalila Morais | First AD
Jason Hornung | Focus Puller
Eric Seton | Sound Recordist
Anointing Okah | Bestboy
Thomas de Boer | Assistant DP
Kim Brandon, Vasco Narain, Safiya Morais, Jaymira Cabral | Production Assistants

Devon Suriya | Movement Director
Juliette Koole, Eva Guaita | Movement Assistant  

Felitia Grace | Hair Stylist
Chiney Ikosa, Misgana Tesfahuney | Hair Assistant  

Björn Moesman | Make Up Artist
Imke Jasmijn, Deborah Saphira, Soraya Mulala, Anne van Deelen, Carmelita Matamoros Duffy | Make-up Assistant  

Segraphy | Set photographer
Janick Kemp | Behind the Scenes
1001kitchen | Catering  
René Huwaë | Editor
Qianwei Tong | Colourist
Segraphy | Graphic designer
Richard Burki | Mixing Engineer  

Special thanks to | Ricky Letnom, Shofukan Rotterdam, Rebel with a cause, Biba de Jongh, APL Models, Daphne Oosthuizen, Marcel Oudendijk

ABOUT THE CLIENT
“Her name is Mojo Nodnarb. She’s a character that Brandon initially created to express herself – free from insecurities and outside opinions.”