BEST OF CTIAF 2023
AFRICAN FILM SELECTION
The Best of Cape Town International Animation Festival 2023 African Film Selection showcases films from across South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria.
In this collection our African creators explore a journey through Oakland city USA, reflect on the destruction caused by domestic violence, dealing with grief, a kidnapping mystery, the inner workings of the human soul, comedic events around newlyweds and parenting, as well as the effects of the pandemic and an inspiring poem about a wildlife cameraman.
With a mixture of 2D traditional animation, stop frame and 3D animation, this inspiring collection showcases an eclectic range of creative African works.
Content Warning:
Death, grief, violence.
GLISTEN
Dir. Joel Mataldi | 03:36 (W)
OLIVE BRANCH
Dir. Maureen Mureithi | Kenya | 03:00 (W)
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DOROTHY
Dir. Henk Coetzee| 05:30 (W)
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NALEDI
Dir. Lola Aikins | South Africa | 01:40 (W)
A star athlete has to come to terms with her debilitating grief to regain her confidence and finish her race.
DETECTIVE JACQUELINE: BABUSHKA
Dir. Reagle | 06:50 (W)
Adapted from the Instagram webcomic of the same name, this crime noir/sci-fi horror written and animated by reagle, depicts the famous Detective Jacqueline interrogating a suspected serial child kidnapper, Mathilda Uzodinma, a 73 year old fruit seller which takes on a horrifyingly, disturbing twist.
SIP
Dir. Duru Azubukie | Nigeria | 11:00 (W)
SIP follows the struggles of Kolo, a freelance designer, to break free from stimulant’s dependence which is all too familiar with many people. It is a film that explores the inner world of our soul, a stark reminder that all humans are fighting a battle to overcome one form of addiction or the other and to become better versions of themselves.
THE ISLAND
05:00 (W)
SUPER DAD
Dir. Judah Danjuma Ndanusa | Nigeria | 04:31 (W)
A first-time Dad gets the wildest turn of events on what was meant to be just a peaceful day-off work when he wakes into a tedious task he was clearly unprepared for – Babysitting.
MASK, SANITISER, ZOOM CALL - CHECK!
Dir. Kabelo Maaka | South Africa | 04:12 (W)
A bitter-sweet slice-of-life webseries exploring a hopeful perspective on the COVID-19 pandemic.
WILDLIFE CAMERAMAN (SUMMER FARM)
Dir. Erentia Bedeker | South Africa | 07:48 (W)
The expansiveness of nature often triggers an inward journey when we feel disconnected from ourselves and the world and reminds us that we are all part of the metaphysical web that connects all living things.