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Playtopia MGA: Indie Games & Immersive Arts Festival
Taking cues from international alternative games festivals, Playtopia MGA marks South Africa’s debut homegrown celebration of games and interactive art. Producing a series of surprise global hits, South Africa’s game makers (and their unique creations) have landed up on the…
You’re Invited to Watch Tutu: An Untold Story of a Kingdom!
You’re invited to the pilot screening of Tutu – An Untold Story of a Kingdom, a new animated project by AnimaxFYB Studios. Have you seen any retelling of Ghanaian history that is not a documentary but a creative experience offering…
Annecy 2020 Submissions Are Now Open for Films and Projects
Registrations for submitting your animation films or projects for the Annecy Festival 2020 and its Mifa are now open! The Annecy Festival will be celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2020 and will also be spotlighting animation from Africa as it’s focus…
The MoonGirls Graphic Novel – Celebrating Herstories in a World That Seeks to Erase Them
In the year 2019 of the New World Order of the Council of the Seti, the current Moongirls are four African Supersheroes who fight a physical and philosophical war.
Their mission: to restore Truth, Propriety, Order, Balance, Justice, and Harmony. Ma’at.
Ebonixsims: The Custom Game Content Creator for Black People
When Danielle, aka Ebonixsims, wanted to make a computer game character in her image, she found that she couldn’t. So she started “Simming in Melanin.” Have you ever wanted to create a video game character that looked exactly like you…
Exciting Times Ahead for Animation in Africa
What is the state of Animation in Africa? This post which originally appeared on Multichoice Talent Factory news on July 1, 2019 offers a great insight into the industry. The article has been slightly edited here for clarity and content….
Submit Your Films to the FUPiTOONS/Annecy 2020 Special Call!
FUPiTOONS FESTiVAL is travelling to Annecy 2020! In recognition of this honour, the partners are announcing a FUPiTOONS/Annecy 2020 Special Call, the entry deadline is 6 October 2019. Please submit your projects HERE using the Submission Waiver Code: FUPIANNECY2020 (NB: this is only for African filmmakers). Africa is the territory of honour at…