PT Journal
AU Cheadle, J
SO Iluminace
PY 2025
BP 81
EP 100
VL 36
IS 3
DI 10.58193/ilu.1791
WP https://iluminace.cz/en/artkey/ilu-202403-0003.php
DE Animation Studio Culture; African animation production; Disney EMEA; Triggerfish; African-futurism
SN 0862397X
AB This paper explores the production of the animated anthology Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire as a case study for understanding the transnational dynamics and power relations within the global animation industry in the post-colonial context. Utilizing qualitative research based on interviews with key decision makers, the paper examines the production culture, the complexities of identity and representation, and the ideological tensions embedded in the animation tools and processes. Through the interview record, moments of resistance and acceptance emerged, revealing uneven access to resources and the colonial legacies influencing contemporary African animation. The research highlights the need for a critical reassessment of production practices, creative control, the diversity of production crews, as well as the ideological assumptions embedded in animation tools and processes.
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