Join us for the latest in both youth narrative films and African animation.
Saturday, March 29 | 3PM
Hadu
In English Damilola Solesi, Nigeria, 2024, 7 minutes
An eager young girl embarks on a culinary journey to recreate her grandma’s special recipe. Unfortunately, she ends up in a kitchen disaster. Reliving cherished memories, she eventually manages to create the perfect dish.
Best Animation, Africa International Film Festival Globe Awards, 2024 Best Animated Short, Fak’ugesi Digital Africa Festival, 2024
KABRI I MANZ SALAD/ THE SCAPEGOAT
In French and Reunionise Creole with English subtitles Nicolas Sery, Reunion, 2024, 20 minutes
In a Reunion Island housing project, as the time of the sacrifice for the Aïd el-Kebir approaches, Ibrahim, 12 years old, of Comoran descent, is bullied by Evan, a neighbor of the same age, who accuses him of being an animal killer, When Ibrahim learns that a goat is about to be delivered to his building he decides to save it. But Evan is watching.
Golden Zebu, Madagascourt Film Festival, 2023 Honorable Mention, Ottawa International Animation Festival, 2023
Muna
In Somali and English with English subtitles Warda Mohamed, Somalia/UK, 2023, 18 minutes
A film about teenage dreams, dislocated grief and unexpected connection, following a British-Somali teen navigating a confusing mourning period for a family member she never met.
One to Watch Award, London Short Film Festival, 2023 Best Short Film & Best Actress, British Short Film Awards, 2023
Afro Algorithms
In English Anatola Araba, Nigeria/South Africa/USA, 2023, 12 minutes
This 3D animated short film in the Afrofuturist genre explores the topics of AI and bias. In a distant future, an artificial intelligence named Aero is inaugurated as the world’s first AI ruler. But Aero soon learns that important worldviews are missing from her databank, including the experiences of the historically marginalized and oppressed.
Audience Award, Best Animation, NFFTY National Film Festival for Talented Youth, 2022
