Triggerfish wrapped production on Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire earlier this year, and the Disney+ anthology has been nominated for several awards–including Best TV series (Tweens & Teenagers) for the Kidscreen Awards.

This description from Variety sums up it up best: “Executive produced by Oscar winner Peter Ramsey (“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”), Anthony Silverston of South African animation house Triggerfish, and Tendayi Nyeke, the 10-part anthology series offers a dizzying blend of mythology, science fiction and Afrofuturism, presenting 10 bold, wholly original visions of the future from a distinctly African perspective.

“The series, which is produced by Triggerfish, features animators from six African countries drawing on their own ancient histories, folklores and contemporary urban landscapes to reimagine a world populated with cyborg cattle, flying minibus-taxis, radioactive octopi and robotic birds. Collectively, they present a portrait of the continent that’s never been seen before.”

Two of the short films, “Mkhuzi, the Spirit Racer”, and “Hatima” were created at Studio Meala, and post-production was performed at Windmill Lane.

AnimationXchange Galway kicks off

A new animation event has been created in Galway to connect the animation community in the city.  Nadia Darries and Daniel Clarke, directors of “Aau’s Song” – the final episode in the Star Wards Visions 2 anthology, gave a presentation at the Portershed on 3 Oct.  Stuart Forrest from Triggerfish delivered a presentation on the Triggerfish story on 30 Nov.  

AnimationXchange occurs on the last Thursday of every month, with the next event taking place on 25 Jan.  The event includes presentations, Q&A, company showcases and networking  – more information at www.animationX.org

The event is supported by Animation Ireland, Ardán, The National Talent Academies and Skillnet (with special thanks to Kilkenny Animated).