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abdulndadi: abdulndadi: abdulndadi: abdulndadi: abdulndadi: abdulndadi: abdulndadi: abdulndadi: abdulndadi: ghanailoveyou: Abdul Ndadi is an animator from Ghana and a graduate from the School of Visual Arts, NY class of 2013. He’s created an animation film entitled Orisha’s Journey (2014) which will be shown at the Hiroshima International Animation Festival in Japan (21st August 2014 - 25th August 2014). Orisha’s Journey is a fantasy tale of a girl’s journey through the spirit world (‘Orisha’ denotes a spirit in Nigerian Yoruba cosmology), who must learn about the importance of remembering one’s roots. The film, set in a mysterious walking forest, explores the power of a child’s imagination and the deep meanings and manifestations of Africa. The film is based on African folklore. I want to show another side to Africa besides safaris, so I explore different aspects of different countries around Africa in order to give the viewer a pan-African experience. It’s important to me that Africans feel that no matter where they’re from, they’re part of my film. In the West, there is not a lot of exposure to real Africans — most people only go as far as The Lion King. I want to take people farther, to create a deeper meaning. There is a word in Ghanaian: “Sankofa” – it means to return that which was lost. It is a symbol for not forgetting your roots and learning from the past. It is said that a tree without roots cannot stand. - Abdul Ndadi Thank you so much for spreading the love! Ghana I Love You too!!!:) My film Orisha’s Journey will be a part of the 2015 Cannes Short Film Corner! I’ll be heading to France from May 12th-25th! I’m truly fortunate and super exited!! Thanks for the support:) Hi all, my film “Orisha’s Journey” was selected to premiere online this Wednesday (December 23rd, 2015) by FILM SHORTAGE for their “Daily Short Picks.” Thank you all for the support and feel free to check it out when its online! -Abdul Hi Everyone, My film “Orisha’s Journey” is Online! Please feel free to check it out! DAILY SHORT PICKS http://filmshortage.com/dailyshortpicks/trishas-journey/ Vimeo https://vimeo.com/149355438 Awardeo Link https://vimeo.com/groups/awardeo/videos/149355438 Thanks for All the support and reblogs with my film! Got a new project on the way which I’ll be posting work from soon thanks again. (Here’s the link to my first film “Orisha’s Journey” https://vimeo.com/149355438) New article about me and my short film on Afrokanist Magazine please feel free to check it out! http://afrokanistmagazine.com/orishas-journey-a-fantasy-tale-of-a-girls-journey-through-the-spirit-world-by-ghanaian-animator-abdul-ndadi/ http://www.okayafrica.com/news/cinema-africa-orishas-journey-abdul-ndadi/ New interview with Okayafrica about my film, process and why I felt it was important that my main character was a beautiful black girl. A look at the TV Interview on Divine Speech where I discussed the themes of my film, African culture, Black Lives Matter, and a host of other issues prevalent in our current state of events. (aired July 2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaFqZrCOEZE&feature=youtu.be FILM/ANIMATION (ORISHA’S JOURNEY) New link for my interview with Okayafrica about my film, process and why I felt it was important that my main character was a beautiful black girl. http://www.okayafrica.com/cinema-africa-orishas-journey-abdul-ndadi/ -- source link
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