The Boy and the Robin South African Animation Wins International Award
This article on The Boy and the Robin was originally published on The South African and was written by Ishani Chetty. A group of nine young filmmakers from The Animation School in Cape Town have won a gold award for…
24.99: The Price of a Christmas Miracle
On a cold Christmas eve, Selorm Dogoe’s heartwarming piece, 24.99 shows the gift of Christmas to a young boy in an unexpected way. Even though Christmas is 7 months away, there are many parallels to be drawn between the animated…
Mad Over You: Where Popcorn Meets Oh So Cheesy Drama
Nollywood productions have taken their stand in entertainment, ever progressing with each film. This progress hasn’t escaped the world of animation as Splendid TV geared up to launch in 2010. Since then, Splendid TV has created an entire universe –…
Quarantine and Chill with Comics and Animation from Africa
Since April and when most governments enforced mandatory lockdowns to curb the spread of Coronavirus, we’ve been busy in the inbox of our newsletter subscribers. In there, we’ve provided a ton of animation and comic resources to keep our dear…
[Watch] Belly Flop: Swimming Through Determination One Dive at a Time
A belly flop can be painful, hilarious and embarrassing, but not if you’re Penny in this adorable animated short from Triggerfish Studios. Belly Flop is an award-winning South African animated short film written by Kelly Dillon, directed by Jeremy Collins…
Recounting Ayam / The Days by Sofia El Khyari
Ayam / The Days is an animated short by Sofia El Khyari about three generations of Moroccan women exchanging feelings and anecdotes while preparing the traditional ceremony of Eid Al Adha. Our journey through African animation finds us in the…
Behind the Ink With Poka Arts
Poka Arts is a self-taught animator and illustrator responsible for the majority of the animated Afrobeats music visualizers. If you’re a fan of Mr. Eazi or Afrobeats music, chances are you’ve watched at least one of the many 2D animated…
