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WIA Announces 2024 ‘Stories x Women’ Program Participants

WIA Announces 2024 ‘Stories x Women’ Program Participants
WIA Announces 2024 ‘Stories x Women’ Program Participants

5 selected delegates will receive mentoring and coaching sessions from industry experts to prep to pitch projects next week at Annecy 2024; initiative supports women animators from emerging animation communities in Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.

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2024 Stories x Women Applications Now Open

2024 Stories x Women Applications Now Open
2024 Stories x Women Applications Now Open

The FIAPF and WIA program provides mentoring and coaching from industry experts to prep women animators from emerging animation communities in Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America to pitch projects at the Annecy Festival and Market; deadline to apply is March 17, 2024.

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FIAPF and WIA Announce 2023 ‘Stories x Women’ Program Participants

By Dan Sarto | Friday, May 12, 2023 at 8:34am
FIAPF and WIA Announce 2023 ‘Stories x Women’ Program Participants
FIAPF and WIA Announce 2023 ‘Stories x Women’ Program Participants

Initiative provides mentoring and coaching sessions from industry experts to prep women animators from emerging animation communities in Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America to pitch projects next month at Annecy 2023.

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Genius Brands Partners with China’s StarTimes to Launch Kartoon Channel! Africa

Genius Brands Partners with China’s StarTimes to Launch Kartoon Channel! Africa
Genius Brands Partners with China’s StarTimes to Launch Kartoon Channel! Africa

The channel will offer originals ‘Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten;’ ‘Rainbow Rangers;’ ‘Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab;’ and ‘Llama Llama’ as well as weekend movies such as ‘Stan Lee’s Mighty 7;’ ‘Ella Bella Bingo;’ ‘Toys and Pets;’ and ‘Boonie Bears.’

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Les Femmes s’Animent Announces Diversity Initiative ‘A Woman’s Journey’ Sponsors

Les Femmes s’Animent Announces Diversity Initiative ‘A Woman’s Journey’ Sponsors
Les Femmes s’Animent Announces Diversity Initiative ‘A Woman’s Journey’ Sponsors

The Franco-African Initiative preps women creators from France and Africa to pitch projects at Annecy 2022; Netflix, Canal+, France Télévisions, Newen Studios Group, CITIA, the French Ministry of Culture, Region Réunion, and the French Embassy of Benin have signed on to lend their support.

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FIAPF and WIA Announce ‘Stories x Women’ Program Participants

FIAPF and WIA Announce ‘Stories x Women’ Program Participants
FIAPF and WIA Announce ‘Stories x Women’ Program Participants

Initiative provides mentoring and coaching sessions from industry experts to prep women animators from emerging animation communities in Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America to pitch projects at Annecy 2022.

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Only 2 Days Left to Apply for WIA and FIAPF ‘Stories x Women’

Only 2 Days Left to Apply for WIA and FIAPF ‘Stories x Women’
Only 2 Days Left to Apply for WIA and FIAPF ‘Stories x Women’

Women animators from emerging animation communities in Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America are invited to apply for the program that runs June 11-18 in Annecy; deadline for entries is April 8. 

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Guereza Animation Working to Educate Kids Across Africa About COVID

Guereza Animation Working to Educate Kids Across Africa About COVID
Guereza Animation Working to Educate Kids Across Africa About COVID

Watch the trailer for ‘Umoja,’ the Nigerian-based studio’s animated miniseries about a group of kids working to keep two villains from spreading misinformation about the virus.

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Federation Kids & Family Inks ‘Presto! School of Magic’ Distribution Deal

Federation Kids & Family Inks ‘Presto! School of Magic’ Distribution Deal
Federation Kids & Family Inks ‘Presto! School of Magic’ Distribution Deal

The kids’ animated series from TeamTO, produced by M6 and TéléTOON+, heads to Latin America, Africa, Norway and Canada; series is based on StudioCanal’s popular feature film.

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New ‘Bridges’ Initiative Introduces African Talent to Global Animation Markets

New ‘Bridges’ Initiative Introduces African Talent to Global Animation Markets
New ‘Bridges’ Initiative Introduces African Talent to Global Animation Markets

Creative initiative mentors immerging African talent in the production of original animated shorts; ‘Red Ants,’ the first of 10 shorts to be produced within the program, premiered at the 2021 Annecy International Animation Festival.

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Call For Entries: Triggerfish and Netflix Launch Pan-African Story Artist Lab

Call For Entries: Triggerfish and Netflix Launch Pan-African Story Artist Lab
Call For Entries: Triggerfish and Netflix Launch Pan-African Story Artist Lab

One of several recent initiatives to help develop the African animation industry, the program is open to African citizens; shortlisted applicants will have three months of paid skills development – submission deadline is July 23.

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LFA Launching Women’s Mentorships at Annecy 2021

LFA Launching Women’s Mentorships at Annecy 2021
LFA Launching Women’s Mentorships at Annecy 2021

French association that supports women in animation reveals its new initiative, Parcours de Femmes, which targets French speaking women from France and Africa; aspiring filmmakers will receive support in the development of short film projects to be pitch at Annecy 2022.

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Africa’s First Kid Superhero Headline News

All-New Episodes of Lupita Nyong’o’s ‘Super Sema’ Coming March 26

All-New Episodes of Lupita Nyong’o’s ‘Super Sema’ Coming March 26
All-New Episodes of Lupita Nyong’o’s ‘Super Sema’ Coming March 26

Africa’s first kid superhero animated series, executive produced by the Oscar-Winning actress and author and produced by Nairobi studio Kukua, drops five all-new episodes on YouTube Originals for Kids & Family.

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Kukua and Lupita Nyong’o Launching ‘Super Sema’ on International Women’s Day

Kukua and Lupita Nyong’o Launching ‘Super Sema’ on International Women’s Day
Kukua and Lupita Nyong’o Launching ‘Super Sema’ on International Women’s Day

The Nairobi-based female-led kids’ edutainment studio partners with Oscar-winning actress and author on a new YouTube Kids & Family Original animated series featuring Africa’s first kid superhero; ‘Black Panther’ star lends her voice to the upcoming two-part episode as well as the series’ trailer.

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Da Vinci Kids Picks Up Imira Entertainment’s ‘Darwin & Newt’

Da Vinci Kids Picks Up Imira Entertainment’s ‘Darwin & Newt’
Da Vinci Kids Picks Up Imira Entertainment’s ‘Darwin & Newt’

Global edutainment media company signs deal for STEM-based animated series; kids worldwide can tune in on popular digital and linear platforms.

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twofour54 Abu Dhabi and Unity Creating Gaming ‘Centre of Excellence’

twofour54 Abu Dhabi and Unity Creating Gaming ‘Centre of Excellence’
twofour54 Abu Dhabi and Unity Creating Gaming ‘Centre of Excellence’

10-year partnership will build regional gaming hub for industry offering a training and entrepreneurial platform for cultivating talent and launching new careers throughout Middle East and Africa.

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‘My Better World’ Helps to Educate Kids in Sub-Sahara Africa

‘My Better World’ Helps to Educate Kids in Sub-Sahara Africa
‘My Better World’ Helps to Educate Kids in Sub-Sahara Africa

Fully African-produced animation project garners upwards of 2 million viewers a week while addressing the challenges for African teens navigating school, family, and friendship. 

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Call for Entries: More Films for Freedom – Deadline August 16

Call for Entries: More Films for Freedom – Deadline August 16
Call for Entries: More Films for Freedom – Deadline August 16

Program encourages submissions from UK-based LGBTIQ+ filmmakers working with storytellers/filmmakers from the African continent and Middle East.

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