Raymond Malinga
Disney has tapped top toon talents from across the African continent for the “Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire” a Disney Plus Original anthology of animated films set to premiere on the Mouse House’s streaming platform.
Inspired by the continent’s diverse histories and cultures, the 10-part anthology brings together a slate of rising animation talents from six African nations to produce action-packed sci-fi and fantasy stories that will present bold visions of advanced technology, aliens, spirits, and monsters imagined from uniquely African perspectives.
Among the top talents includes Uganda’s Raymond Malinga whose “Herderboy” is among the movies and making him the first Ugandan to direct the first animated film for Disney.
Speaking about this experience, Malinga said this has been his best experience ever.
“Uganda you should really expect a cool film and not just from Uganda but from across Africa. This experience has been one of the best experiences I have ever had. Just meeting all these talented directors that actually challenged us and we rose to the occasion and Uganda should be proud,” he stated.
Oscar-winning director Peter Ramsey (“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”) will serve as executive producer, with Tendayi Nyeke and Anthony Silverston as supervising producers.
“I’m really pleased to be part of a ground-breaking, fresh, and exciting project that’s aimed at exposing the world to a whole new wave of creativity and invention from a place that is just ready to explode onto the world animation scene,” said Ramsey. “The films in the anthology kind of run the gamut when it comes to science fiction. There are stories that touch on other worlds, time travel, and alien beings, but all of these genre conventions are seen through an African lens that makes them totally new. I can’t wait for people to have their minds blown and say, ‘I want more!’”
More than 70 leading directors and creators across the continent were invited to pitch their ideas.
15 shortlisted projects were mentored by Ramsey and the creative teams from Triggerfish and Disney.
The final 10 films are from Ahmed Teilab (Egypt), Simangaliso “Panda” Sibaya and Malcolm Wope (South Africa), Terence Maluleke and Isaac Mogajane (South Africa), Ng’endo Mukii (Kenya), Shofela Coker (Nigeria), Nthato Mokgata and Terence Neale (South Africa), Pious Nyenyewa and Tafadzwa Hove (Zimbabwe), Tshepo Moche (South Africa), Raymond Malinga (Uganda) and Lesego Vorster (South Africa).
Each film will be roughly 10 minutes long and together will comprise a feature-length anthology of original animation that will be released as a Disney Plus Original across the globe.
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