Michiel Snijders

Movies

Nayola
Producer
Three generations of women plagued by the civil war, Lelena (the grandmother), Nayola (the daughter) and Yara (the granddaughter). The past and present interweave. Nayola goes in search of her husband who disapeared during the war. Decades later, the country is finally at peace, but Nayola hasn't returned. Yara has become a rebellious teenager and subversive rap singer.
De kameleon
Producer
It’s nice to be pretty in pink, but it is very inconvenient when you are a chameleon sunbathing on a branch and you spot a bird of prey high up in the air. But when the animal changes to leaf green, the misery really begins in this vivid clay animation. When a throbbing chainsaw fells the tree, the chameleon ends up in more tricky situations than there are colours in the rainbow.
Pilar
Producer
A dangerous intruder gives Pilar the chance to discover the wild animal within and the means to escape the post-apocalyptic village she lives in.
Tram
Producer
In this short a tram ride through Amsterdam in the 1930's shows how close but yet separated the rich and very poor live in the metropole.
Bird of Prey
Producer
In a desolate desert, two desperados prepare for a duel in classic western style under the blazing sun. The stake is a bag with valuable contents. Eyes leer, foreheads are beaded with sweat. Who will be the fastest shooter?
Ballone di Cannone
Executive Producer
The two heroes from "Fata Morgana" return to the big screen for a new adventure. Edouardo and Loet now run a circus. When the mayor arrives to see their show, Loet gets even more nervous then normal and Edouardo decides to up the stakes for their trapeze act. All goes horribly wrong in a spectacular way.
How Dave and Emma Got Pregnant
Executive Producer
A very infertile husband is so desperate to have a baby that he actually treats the liposuction fat from his wife as his baby. Strangely enough this all does lead to a cure! Only in Joost Lieuwma's universe this is not just possible, but even logical.
Forever Mime
Screenplay
Two Mimes fight over the romantic affection of the girl who runs the house of horror. They get caught up in their act so much it comes to an epic battle.
Fallin' Floyd
Executive Producer
A humoristic turbo drama. Floyd, after being dumped by his girlfriend, suffers from psychological problems manifested as a little demon who disrupts his everyday life. Floyd has to go through great depths before he can continue his life.
Barcode III.0
Producer
A unique journey across a topography created entirely from a form of digital light and shadow—a bristling terrain of poles bending the light in every direction. This film is the remake of Barcode, an abstract road-movie about light and shadows.
Now You Know It Anyway
Customer
At a sunny flea market, Robin tries to sell her own made-up stories. As she tells one of her stories with increasing confidence to a potential customer, all the main characters come alive and anxiously listen to her.
Now You Know It Anyway
Producer
At a sunny flea market, Robin tries to sell her own made-up stories. As she tells one of her stories with increasing confidence to a potential customer, all the main characters come alive and anxiously listen to her.
An Abstract Day
Producer
Abstract Day is a semi-abstract animation film by Oerd van Cuijlenborg based on a story which is told in sound. We witness a day in the life of a couple, who fight, make love and escape the hot and crowded city. It is a simple story in which the visuals and sound are produced together to merge into a unique world.
Little Quentin
Executive Producer
This film was developed with the support from The Netherlands Film Fund
Barcode
Producer
A play of light and shadow in a virtual world.
The Humble Stonemason
Producer
A wealthy banker prides himself on his fortune, but is literally bored to tears with his life. One day he passes by the home of a humble stonemason who tells him he is quite content with his freedom, his rock and his early morning cup of tea."But how can one live without gold?" exclaims the banker, sure that the man shares his love for gold!