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Blending documentary testimony, live action and computer animation, this short confronts discrimination and ritual violence against people with albinism, exposing the dangerous ideas behind it.
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A Kalabanda Ate My Homework
Tendo arrives at school without the day's assignment and tells an unbelievable story about a kalabanda, a legendary schoolyard spirit, devouring his homework. His classmates attempt to prove the creature exists.
Abrefi Koto: A Father's Joy
Set in an imagined historical Asante context, Abrefi Koto follows a determined young Ghanaian woman who challenges inherited limits on what women can learn and achieve. Her story explores courage, knowledge, craft and women's agen
Adventures in Zambezia
Kai, a young falcon determined to find a life beyond his remote nest, discovers Zambezia, a dazzling city of birds. When an invading lizard threatens its residents, he must work with new allies to defend it and rescue his father.
Agorkoli
A historical animated retelling of the Ewe people's migrations and their settlement under the authority of Agorkoli of Notsie. A period of peace gives way to a dispute that threatens the relationship between the Notsie rulers and
Akili and Me
Each night, four-year-old Akili travels from her Tanzanian home to the dreamlike Lala Land, where animal companions help her learn letters, numbers, language, social skills and kindness.
Alamibook.com
A Cameroonian short animation submitted to the CANIMAF 2025 African animation competition. No plot summary could be substantiated from the festival jury listing.
Are You Truly Nigerian?
An in-development animated examination of how Nigerians judge belonging through accents, tribal assumptions, everyday behaviour and social expectations.
Aya de Yopougon
In late-1970s Yopougon, Abidjan, student Aya balances her ambitions and family responsibilities while her friends Adjoua and Bintou navigate romance, friendship and the complications of adulthood.
Ayam / The Days
Sofia El Khyari’s animated short follows three generations of Moroccan women preparing for Eid Al Adha.
Bakkar
Bakkar, a young Nubian boy in southern Egypt, ventures through his village and beyond alongside his friends and his goat Rashida, learning about community, history and everyday life.
Ban'a Mayi
Animated short from the Democratic Republic of the Congo selected for Quibdó África Film Festival's animation programme in September 2025. A reliable narrative synopsis has not been located.
Belly Flop
An animated short about Penny, a young girl who keeps trying to master a dive.
Bilichi
After his father's murder, Bakary allies himself with a king and plans revenge against the feared warrior Bilichi.
Bino and Fino
Nigerian siblings Bino and Fino explore Africa's history, geography, technology and cultures through entertaining educational adventures. The series aims to give children relatable African characters and a more varied portrait of
Black Barbie
Through autobiographical poetry and animation, a woman reflects on trying to lighten her skin and the beauty ideals that taught her to question its worth.
Bon voyage, Sim
President Sim, ruler of a fictional republic of toads, returns from a grand diplomatic journey to discover that his position is far less secure than the ceremonies suggested.
Born 2 Be Great
An original animated short by Nigerian independent director Francis Uche, selected for two categories at Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions V3 in 2026. A project-specific narrative synopsis is not available in the official film index.
Clutch
In a futuristic Lagos, gifted bike mechanic Kay dreams of becoming a street racer like his idol Maze. He enters the dangerous Japa Rush to chase that dream.
Dans l'ombre des plumes
Samba dreams of escaping the hunting life prescribed by his older brother. He longs to become a bird, free to fly beyond his constraints.
Dawn
On the Kenyan savannah, a young Maasai warrior named Malaïka must confront his own fears and decisions to discover the meaning of courage.
Dust and Dreams
An animation series in development at toli Studios, written by Kofi Sydney Asare.
Dyla
Cameroonian animated short selected for CANIMAF's 2025 African animation competition. The film's story and runtime are not specified in the festival jury announcement.
Enkai
Living with her mother in a home that moves through space, Enkai longs for more time together. Her mother, the deity Shiro, is exhausted by efforts to protect the Earth, leaving Enkai to uncover her own creative powers.
Evou, l’énergie cardinale
Young Ada sets out to find the benevolent power of Evou to protect his people from famine, disease and a curse unleashed by the Monkey King. His journey crosses three interdependent worlds and tests alliances between human clans a
First Totem Problems
Sheba expects her digital totem ceremony to mark her passage into adulthood, but family conflict sends her into the ancestral realm instead. Navigating its bureaucracy and old family disagreements becomes the key to returning home
Hadu
A young girl tries to recreate her grandmother's special dish and embarks on a culinary journey guided by family memory and food.
Hatima
As conflict continues between an underwater community and a kingdom on land, a young warrior seeking justice for his father and a princess questioning her people's beliefs are drawn together by the mysterious substance Hatima.
Herderboy
In a futuristic Ugandan highland kingdom, three skilled herders guard their cyborg cattle against dangerous spirits. A teenager who has secretly joined the herd attempts to prove his courage when a monstrous hyena attacks.
Hero Corps
SPOOF! Animation’s series, presented at Lagos Comic Con in 2019.
History II
A Nigerian animated short selected for CANIMAF's 2025 African animation competition. Official jury listing gives the director but does not disclose sufficient detail for a plot synopsis.
I'm Living in Ghana Get Me Out of Here
Comfort Arthur's animated comedy series explores the frustrations, humour and everyday surprises encountered while living in Ghana, using a personal and irreverent voice.
Ina & Didi
Preschool siblings Ina and Didi explore their neighbourhood and family world, learning about kindness, friendship, health, nature and curiosity through playful encounters and songs.
Iwájú
In a futuristic Lagos divided by wealth, Tola, a girl from the affluent island, and Kole, a self-taught tech expert from the mainland, form an unlikely friendship. Their contrasting worlds collide as Tola discovers dangers hidden
Iyanu
A Yoruba girl raised without knowledge of her past discovers formidable divine powers. Alongside fellow young travellers, she tries to understand a buried history and confront the forces threatening her homeland.
Iyanu: The Age of Wonders
Centuries before Iyanu's own story, a formidable enemy named Meje threatens Yorubaland, forcing the young warriors Dara and Ishe to seek out the Divine Ones to prevent a new age of darkness.
Iyanu: The War of Twin Princes
Long before Iyanu's time, Yorubaland's King Adedeji cannot decide which of his two sons should inherit the throne, setting the rivalry between Princes Debo and Laja on a dangerous path.
Jungle Beat
Originally told through dialogue-free comedy shorts, the series follows animal inhabitants of an African jungle whose comic adventures explore curiosity, empathy and friendship. Later seasons centre the friendship between Munki th
Jungle Beat 2: The Past
When their alien friend leaves open a time portal, Munki and Trunk are drawn into a prehistoric world populated by dinosaurs. Stranded in different eras, the friends must repair history and find a way home.
Jungle Beat: The Movie
When an alien crashes near their jungle home, Munki and Trunk suddenly learn to speak. They must help their new extraterrestrial friend get home before his conquest-obsessed father arrives to take over Earth.
Khumba
A young zebra born with only half his stripes becomes an outsider to his herd and sets off across the Karoo to find the waterhole that he believes will make him whole.
Kiya & the Kimoja Heroes
Seven-year-old Kiya turns her dancing and martial-arts skills into superhero abilities, teaming with friends Jay and Motsie to help restore harmony whenever trouble upsets their community.
Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire
Ten African filmmakers imagine radically different futures through standalone science-fiction and fantasy shorts featuring high technology, alien encounters, ancestral spirits and extraordinary heroes.
Kokoa
A pageant of animal wrestlers, including a frog, chameleon and bird, enters a chaotic contest whose spectacle becomes a playful portrait of competitive ambition.
La Belle et le Serpent
Akassi marries a seemingly flawless young man without scars, unaware that his apparently perfect appearance hides a serpentine secret.
La Mort de Gandji
In a kingdom of frogs, court intrigues unfold as the monarch and his subjects face a monstrous threat. Moustapha Alassane's early animation uses amphibian figures to satirize political power.
La bande à Awa
Awa, Adama, Bouba and their dog Zagolo live in the fictional Bamako neighbourhood of Hairaibougou. When children around them face abuse, violence or exploitation, they work together to find ways to protect their rights and help on
Lady Buckit and the Motley Mopsters
When her parents' bakery is forced to close in the 1950s, an imaginative young girl wishes she could turn back time. Instead, she finds herself transformed and stranded in a strange future among a peculiar band of new companions.
Le Crapaud chez ses beaux-parents
On his way to visit his in-laws, a toad allows several animals to travel with him. Their shared meal turns into a quarrel when they discover there is only one eating utensil.
Le Mystère de Waza
Four students from Yaoundé arrive at a new university in northern Cameroon, only to find that members of its faculty and students are disappearing. Their investigation leads deep into Waza National Park and an archaeological myste
Le Totem
In the rainy season, Bouky and his squirrel friend Panga cut newly grown bamboo to build a hut. A mysterious totem they encounter on their return disrupts life for the animals around them.
League of Orishas
Anthill Studios’ animated web series about the Nigerian pantheon of Orishas.
Les Aventures de Kady et Djudju
Kady and Djudju are siblings who live in the outskirts of Dakar. Their adventure begins on a journey home from school; further plot details await the complete festival synopsis.
Les Remplaçants
Professor John's research into a strange recurring phenomenon leads him toward a hamlet near the Atlantic. The film investigates the unsettling mystery behind his findings.
Les Vacances de SEKA
Seka spends the school holidays with his grandparents in Côte d'Ivoire, discovering the everyday values, traditions and cultural heritage of his family and community through a succession of childhood adventures.
Liyana
Five children in Eswatini transform difficult lived experiences into a collective story of Liyana, a brave girl who embarks on a dangerous journey to rescue her twin brothers. Documentary footage of the children is interwoven with
Made with Love
An original animated short from Nigerian independent filmmaker Francis Uche, recognised in the Animusic Festival, Lift-Off Sessions and Entertainment Week Africa. Narrative particulars are not disclosed in the filmmaker's current
Madjbara (L'Arc-en-ciel)
An animated exploration of the beauty and mystery of the natural world, structured around a journey through African landscapes and cultural imagination.
Mafish Fayda (Mish Mish Effendi)
An early black-and-white Egyptian animated cartoon introducing Mish Mish Effendi, a character who became a recurring figure in cinema cartoons and commercial work by the Frenkel brothers. Exact surviving footage and full plot desc
Malaïka, patrimoine culturel d'une nation
Through Malaïka, an adolescent with albinism, and a companion artificial intelligence, the film examines cultural heritage and contemporary technology.
Marco Monkey
An early experiment in Egyptian animated filmmaking produced by the Frenkel brothers before the popularity of their later Egyptian character Mish Mish Effendi. The storyline is not sufficiently documented to provide a reliable syn
Milimo
Ahmadou risks a perilous Mediterranean crossing in search of a better future. The animated story follows the tragic consequences of his journey.
Minga et la cuillère cassée
Driven out by her cruel stepmother after accidentally breaking a spoon, the orphan Minga is ordered to recover an identical heirloom from the forest. Her journey draws her into a musical adventure through unfamiliar dangers and fr
Mkhuzi: The Spirit Racer
Manzo, a South African teenager of human and alien heritage, longs to race like his mother, the masked champion Mkhuzi. When an alien overlord threatens Soweto and his mother faces a dangerous rematch, he takes her place on the tr
Mmanwu
Following her grandfather's death, a Nigerian-American teenager returns to Nigeria and confronts questions about grief, Igbo masquerade traditions, spirituality and belonging.
Molyko
Cameroonian animated short selected for the African animation short-film competition at CANIMAF 2025. Plot and production date require a filmmaker or festival-programme source.
Moremi
In a future Nigeria, scientist Moremi rescues a young spirit boy, Luo, from terrifying giants in the realm of the gods. Their flight toward her laboratory uncovers his memories and the sacrifice behind their people's survival.
Mother Tongue (Langue maternelle)
Animated short included in FESPACO 2025's animation selection. Plot details require confirmation from the filmmaker or complete festival catalogue.
Muana Mboka
A Kinshasa street child rescues a politician trapped in a traffic jam, but the promised reward spreads envy and hostility through the city.
Mukudzei
After damaging a sacred monument, an influencer finds himself in an alternate Zimbabwe that was never colonized and has become technologically advanced. Pursued by a robotic eagle, he seeks help from a scavenger while confronting
Nairobi Berries
An immersive 360-degree meditation on Nairobi uses poetic voice-over, live-action city spaces and layered animation to explore scarcity, social division, desire and the elusive promises of urban life.
Nyiragitwa: Daughter of Sacyega
In seventeenth-century Rwanda, Nyiragitwa refuses an arranged early marriage, falls in love with Munyantore, faces powerful opposition and eventually becomes a vizier, challenging expectations around her choice to marry.
Petit Kouadjo
Kouadjo, a lively and inquisitive boy, explores his community and learns about friendships, family life and cultural traditions through everyday adventures.
Pokou, princesse ashanti
Eighteenth-century princess Abla Pokou counsels peace in the Asante Kingdom, but a violent succession struggle forces her to lead followers away from Kumasi, seeking a new homeland.
Samba le grand
In a lively mixture of watercolor imagery and stop-motion, a legendary hero undertakes a series of trials to prove his devotion to a princess.
Seal Team
After a shark attack upends his quiet island life, a young seal assembles an unlikely aquatic special-operations team and sets out to push back against a powerful shark gang.
Selase's Adventures
Eight-year-old Selase, her younger brother Edem, Uncle Kofi and their dog Ziggy travel through different African countries with magical passports, discovering local foods, arts and histories as they go.
Silence
Alex's cheerful exchange about going out with a friend becomes an agonizing wait for a response. As silence stretches from minutes to hours, her anticipation gives way to distress and isolation.
Soundiata Keïta, le réveil du lion
Based on the Manding epic, a young Soundiata struggles against hostility in the royal court before rising to defend his homeland and challenge the sorcerer-king Soumaoro Kanté.
Stardust
At a ceremony where young people receive the scrolls that determine their destinies, an excluded stable worker named Nawara demands a scroll of her own. Finding it blank, she sets off to challenge the Oracle and discover what has
Supa Team 4
Four ordinary teenage girls in futuristic Lusaka are recruited by a retired secret agent to form a superhero team. While managing school, friendship and a tight budget, they take on villains determined to threaten their city.
Super Sema
Ten-year-old inventor Sema uses science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics to solve problems and protect her community. Her adventures encourage young viewers to experiment and develop creative confidence.
Surf Sangoma
In a future Durban where rising seas have forced the city behind a seawall and surfing is banned, friends Njabulo and Mqobi seek a route back to the waves. Their search draws them toward a gang that uses radioactive octopuses to s
SÒPÓ
In a Nigerian family shaped by musical traditions, teenage Oyejo's creative ambitions collide with the academic future his father Dotun has planned for him. Music draws them into a struggle over inheritance, ambition and the freed
The Legend of the Sky Kingdom
Three orphans flee an underground city ruled by a cruel emperor and set out to find the legendary Sky Kingdom. The Zimbabwean production turned recycled objects into puppets and sets using its self-described 'junkmation' stop-moti
The Satchel
Two brothers struggle for possession of a powerful satchel that can create worlds, unleashing conflict over who should shape their future.
The Super
After years of resentment, Tatsu learns the truth behind his family's separation and leads a rebellion against those enforcing the laws. When he discovers his missing brother is alive and has a bounty on his head, Tatsu abandons t
This Migrant Business
An animated documentary exposes the cyclical market that enables and exploits African migrants travelling toward Europe and the Middle East, told from perspectives that implicate the systems profiting from their vulnerability.
Tibeb Girls
Three Ethiopian adolescent girls draw on abilities connected to patience, hope and truth to address gender inequality, unsafe traditions and the daily barriers girls encounter at home and school.
Tinga Tinga Tales
An energetic animal-storytelling series reimagines African folktales to explain why animals have their characteristic shapes, colours and habits, from long-necked giraffes to unusual flamingos.
Toile de Papillon
A vividly coloured butterfly approaches the delicate danger of a spider's web. The festival's short description frames the encounter as a visual study of attraction and risk.
Tsehai Loves Learning
Tsehai, a young giraffe, guides Ethiopian children through learning about reading, health, relationships and everyday choices. The longstanding educational franchise spans puppetry, animation, television, radio, print and interact
Tunis 2050
In a comic version of Tunis in the year 2050, familiar social habits, family tensions and political anxieties persist beneath a technologically transformed everyday life.
Tutu: The Untold Story of a Kingdom
A historical animated project following Osei Tutu and Okomfo Anokye as they seek to unite divided Akan communities and establish the Asante Kingdom in the seventeenth century. AnimaxFYB publicly screened a proof of concept in Accr
Twaano
An animated anthology of three intersecting experiences: a woman looking for relief from depression through dance, a freedom fighter searching for justice and a college student confronting anxiety after a friend's death. Director
Ubongo Kids
Young problem-solvers Kibena, Kiduchu, Koba and their animal friends explore maths, science and life skills through animated stories, songs and practical challenges in a fictional Tanzanian village.
Une journée avec Djamilla
Five short 2D educational animated episodes commissioned to discuss COVID-19 prevention and the importance of access to clean water in Burkina Faso. Specific story episodes and local-language tracks remain to be verified.
Wade in the Water
Original independent 2D short by Francis Cartoon Series, recognised by the Afromeric Award of Excellence & Film Festival 2025. A detailed synopsis is not published on the creator's film index.
Yellow Fever
Through interviews with her family, dance and experimental animation, Kenyan filmmaker Ng'endo Mukii traces the pressures that globalised beauty standards impose on African women and on perceptions of skin colour.
You Give Me Heart
In a world where public devotion powers the gods, struggling artist Sundiata enters a televised competition to win recognition and impress the celebrated goddess Maadi. An unexpected victory lifts him into the divine realm, where