An animated short film produced completely in Sepedi, one of South Africa's 12 official languages, has won a BAFTA in the Animation category of the 2023 BAFTA Student Awards. It is not an easy feat as the Bapadi people have told legends for years about the many people who have ventured into the big mountain and have never been seen again. The film is the varsity project of an ensemble of talented young animators who include South Africa's very own Mogau Kekana, who pursued his masters through the prestigious Gobelins School of Animation in Paris, France, which is ranked number one globally. Kekana's portfolio includes notable works like Red Ants. It tells a thought-provoking story about South Africa's infamous private security company that evicts illegal dwellers, easily identified by their red overalls.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 04, 2023 14:59 UTC