Anouschka
Anouschka
When your song is silenced, how do you rekindle your magic in the world? Join Anouschka, a teenage violin prodigy, as she rediscovers her city, her family history, and ultimately herself.
When your song is silenced, how do you rekindle your magic in the world? Join Anouschka, a teenage violin prodigy, as she rediscovers her city, her family history, and ultimately herself.
ANOUSCHKA introduces players to a young girl with Surinamese and Javanese heritage. As Anouschka's musical journey is stifled by dismissive forces, she embarks on a quest to reconnect with her roots. Guided by her wise grandmother, Anouschka's refusal to be silenced becomes a testament to the resilience of Surinamese culture. Immerse yourself in a story of self-discovery and empowerment.
Key Features:
- Explore the immersive world of ANOUSCHKA, blending reality with magic.
- Experience the power of cultural roots and matriarchal lineage through interactive storytelling.
- Embrace the role of Anouschka, a talented violin prodigy, and guide her through challenges.
- Challenge your mind with intricate puzzles and quests that bridge history and gameplay.
- Immerse yourself in a rich blend of animation and archival footage that unravels Anouschka's story.
Gameplay:
- Use magical pixie dust to explore levels, portals, and interactive objects.
- Solve puzzles and engage in quests that blend history and gameplay.
- Experience a unique blend of audio and visual cues that spark introspection.
- Reveal Anouschka's narrative through animation and archival footage.
Our work
Anouschka
When your song is silenced, how do you rekindle your magic in the world? Join Anouschka, a teenage violin prodigy, as she rediscovers her city, her family history, and ultimately herself.
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Credits
Director
Tamara Shogaolu
Written by
Tamara Shogaolu
Elinor Vanderburg
Produced by
Tamara Shogaolu
Riyad Alnwili
Daisy Corbin O’Grady
Executive Producers
Tamara Shogaolu
Gilles Jobin
Resonate Entertainment
Clément Bauer
Susan Cartsonis
Brent Emery
Suzanne Farwell
Consulting Writer
Sandy Bosmans
Advisor
John King
Lead Developer
alpha_rats
Developer
Yurii Kis
Dennis Pavlov
VFX Developers
Naveen Gouni
Violet Forest
UX/UI Design
Touba Shahzad
Tamara Shogaolu
Riyad Alnwili
Lucas Castelo
Sound Design by
Selle Sellink
Original Music and Music Supervision by
Luigi Jansen
Selle Sellink
Dialogue Editing and Additional Recording by
Selle Sellink
Re-Recording Mixer
Selle Sellink
Violin by
Elodie Chousmer-Howelles
Violin Recording by
Elliot Richardson, Highfields Studios
Mocap technician
Pedro Núñez Ribot
Mocap coordinator & Dancer
Susana Panadés Díaz
Dancer (Anouschka)
Joyce Ekomo
Dancer (Grandma)
Malika Toto Garcia
Dancer (Teacher)
Gilles Jobin
Dancers (Other)
Maëlle Deral
Rudi Van Der Merwe
Ivan Larson
Jr. 3D Generalist
Chellysia Christen
3D Artist
Raj Chavada
Oleg Yevglevskyy
3D Animator & Rigger
Jeffri Hasan
3D Animator
Arthur Dullius
Motion Capture Specialist
Serguei Stepanyan
Compositor & Motion Graphics Artist
Argo E Blue
2D Storyboarding
JumpCut
Illustrator & 2D Animator
German Jorge
Illustrator
Hillbrand Bos
Character Design
Ytje Veenstra
Texture Design
Lulu Senft
Voice of Anouschka
Daniëlle Santos Gomes
Voice of Melati
Petra Moerbeek
Ado Ato Team
Studio Manager
Kerry Brandon
Production Assistants
Ada Stecca
Lucas Castelo
Nina Smythe
Production Interns
Caitlin Robson
Silvia Arredondo Daza
Kimberly Van der Wulp
Ana-Maria Radu
Wordsmith Intern
Roxane Rousson
2D Animation Interns
Liza Kravtsova
Mai Lyse Platre
Alejandra Vizarreta Ikehara
Sara C. Callow
3D Animation Interns
Angela Ruiz Garcia
Daria Yudina
Laura Schiffer
Prototype Team
Produced by
Rita Wachera
Maria Luiza Khouri
Technical Team
Developer
BJ (bunnybreaker)
3D Artist
Shae Skelton
Consulting Developer
Nikita
Additional Score
“We Are Free” by Zanillya (ft. Humphrey Dennis), 2022
Additional models by
gozdemrl – violin case
Special Thanks
Martijn Zandvliet
Made with the Support of
Alysha Naples
Angela OBrien
Archita Ghosh
Aron Warner
Arwen Griffith
Astrid Bloemen
Ben Bissell
Breonna Arder
Brioni James
Catharine Keatley
Chris Belloni
Christine Potts
Daniela Gattini
Delmar Washington
Elizabeth Orlan
Elizabeth Rugala
Eric
Erica Sugarman
Gabrielle James
Heather Anita Smith
Heather Washington
Jackie Sama
Kali Heitholt
Karen Seymour
Karin Manwaring
Katie Seward
Kether Fernandez
Lené Green
Margaret Sclafani
Marquita Robinson
Maryclaire A
Midge Costin
Mirko Dietrich
Natasha Chisdes
Nathan Shafer
Nina Gloster
Phyllis Thompson
Renae Murray
Ric Byers
Robyn Morris
Samantha Samuel
Sow
Stacy Charles
Sutu (aka Stuart Campbell)
"THE HUMAN INCUBATOR
By Elinor and Drew Vanderburg"
The Magic of Things
Vickie Bennett
Zipporah Nyaruri