Spark is a monthly editorial platform dedicated to African animation.
Analyzing its realities, paradoxes, and future from the inside.
A special issue celebrating the women building the future of animation across Africa.
The second issue of Spark celebrates the women shaping the African animation industry today. From studio founders to directors, artists and producers, this issue highlights the voices, journeys and visions of the professionals building the future of animation across the continent and the diaspora.
Notre équipe
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Feature
In-depth analysis of key industry questions
→ African women: the builders of the animation industry
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In Conversation
Long-form interviews with leading creators
→ Damilola Solesi
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On the Ground
Funding, initiatives, and concrete opportunities
→ Afro Women in animation
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Inside the Job
Focus on animation professions on the continent
→ Louisette Ratsivahiny, Animation Producer
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Project Spotlight
Ambitious African animation projects
→ Maghariba fi Samaa
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Industry watch and Events
Studios, partnerships, festivals, markets
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The Notes
→ Layout hell!
SPARK #02
AFRICAN QUEENS IN ANIMATION
Crafting new narratives
Edito by Adja Soro
When I founded Studio KÄ seven years ago, I had no idea what a human and professional adventure it would turn out to be. Over the years, working in this sector, which is as economically complex as it is exciting, I have taken on many roles:
screenwriter, reader, director, producer, mentor, lecturer, vice president of an association, academy member, jury member, editor... and so on. I had to adapt and grow quickly.
Enter rooms where I wasn't expected. What I was defending wasn't just projects, but my legitimacy as an African woman in animation. I had to choose to evolve despite everything, seeking a balance between available resources, production capacity, and market challenges. I had to keep doing the educational work of valuing African audiences, of building credibility in a world where networks are so often the key.
Nevertheless, these years of immersion in the world of animation fill me with optimism because I see the number of African women growing at all levels of animation: those who are already working in the field and those who are still learning. Today, we are no longer trying to enter the industry, we are building it.
We pitch our projects at the biggest international events. We are taking the lead by creating associations, festivals, professional magazines, and schools. We are lling in the gaps.
This issue of Spark is dedicated to the women of the continent who are driving the African animation industry forward. Remember their names, because they are the torchbearers of a new wave of animation on the global stage.
Enjoy the read!
You can flip through the first issue of Spark right here !
Take your time, explore the pages, and dive into the voices shaping African animation.
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Professionals, creators, and partners are invited to connect, contribute, and exchange.
#PREVIOUS ISSUES
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Feature
In-depth analysis of key industry questions
→ The African Animation Paradox
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In Conversation
Long-form interviews with leading creators
→ Shofela Coker (Crocodile Dance)
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On the Ground
Funding, initiatives, and concrete opportunities
→ The Last Mile Film Fund
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Inside the Job
Focus on animation professions on the continent
→ Minta Dramane, 3D Animator
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Project Spotlight
Ambitious African animation projects
→ Crocodile Dance
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Industry watch and Events
Studios, partnerships, festivals, markets
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The Notes
A lighter, insider comic look at the profession
SPARK #01
JOINT THE CROCODILE DANCE
Inside Africa's creative power shift