Crocodile Dance
When Mami Wata, the water goddess, demands a sacrifice, Hausa griot Roukia must reclaim her voice to save her family. Set in a neon-lit Nigerian coastal town where myth meets future.
Submission Statement
Crocodile Dance is an animated feature film in development that explores the theme of the Mami Wata mythology. A thriller with elements of myth and science fiction, the film is about a Hausa griot who must reclaim her voice to confront a Mami Wata's curse on her family.
It is a Nigerian and South African co-production in development. The film's creator is the Emmy-nominated Nigerian animation director, Shofela Coker, who directed the short film Moremi (Kizazi Moto) on Disney+
A team of mostly Africans produced this short film, and the credits are below. The Kickstarter campaign is being held to raise funds for further development. You can see the full teaser trailer here:
Credits :
Directors: Shofela Coker & Nadia Darries
Writer/Storyboards: Shofela Coker
Producer: Ingrid de Beer
EP & Story Editor: Shobo Coker
Lead Animator: André de Villiers
Animation Artists: Harrison Tombra , Aya Akl
Animatic Artist: Gary Luo
Lighting/Render/Comp: Tim Hennig
Rig & TD: Kuolun "Aaron" Tzeng
Composer: Nathan Minière
Sound Design: Nadia Darries
Music Consultant: Olaolu Lawal
Story & Culture Consultant: Ummi Yakubu
Producing Consultant: Peter Ramsey
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