Animated Africa (15)
Experience the rich tapestry of storytelling from Africa. An enormous and intricate continent abundant in storytelling, varied artistic styles, and countless myths, this program explores the human experience, relationships, fables, loss, comedy, illness, and discrimination. Delight in an overview of cinematic activity from across the African continent from the 1930s to the present showcasing the richness and variety of an animated Africa.
Date & Time: | Fri, 17 Nov (20:30) - Fri 17 Nov (21:45) |
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Approx. Runtime: | 75 mins |
Certification: | 15 |
Venue: | Odeon Screen 8 |
Tickets: | BUY PASS |
Films in this programme:
National Defence
The war propaganda film “National Defence” portrayed Mish-Mish, a playful patriotic soldier, fighting against the Nazi military occupation of Egypt.
Director: Frenkel Brothers
Year: 1939
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Bon Voyage, Sim
A charming narrative of politician frog Sim, president of “toad republic” and the wonders of traveling to countries during his presidential trip.
Director: Mustapha Alassane
Year: 1966
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The Woman Who Married Three Men
In this African folktale, a woman asserts her right to choose her husbands.
Director: Danièle Roy, Cilia Sawadogo
Year: 1993
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Shadow of the Butterflies
In a mysterious forest, a woman is slowly lured into a nostalgic daydream as she observes butterflies.
Director: Sofia El Khyari
Year: 2022
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The Pyramid
An ancient Egyptian attempt to build an inverted pyramid.
Director: Mohamed Ghazala
Year: 2021
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Jungle Beat: Shout, Shout, Let It All Out
Frog’s croak decides to hop it and leave him speechless, literally. After sampling a number of other voices Frog decides this is not fun so tries to catch up with his runaway croak.
Director: Brent Dawes
Year: 2006
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Toto’s Journey
Water is a commodity not to be wasted in Africa . See what Toto goes through to fetch a pot of water!
Director: Alfred Muchilwa, Godfrey Semwaiko
Year: 2005
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ILM, the Knowledge
A peasant comes to town and falls into anguish when he notices that he is different from the townspeople.
Director: Ridha Andriantomanga
Year: 2008
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Black Barbie
A personal journey with skin-bleaching products and questions societal ideals of beauty.
Director: Comfort Arthur
Year: 2016
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Kizazi Moto: Stardust
An outcast stable girl demands an elite destiny scroll from the all-knowing Oracle.
Director: Ahmed Teilab
Year: 2023
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