Orisha's Journey - Blog Posts
Hi, Some good news from Zimbabwe's International Images Film Festival for Women. My film will be part of a festival for an audience of women, which I think is really awesome! Women of color have to deal not only with racism, but they also have the added burden of sexism as well. So for a positive event like this to take place in Africa (where a few countries still practice female circumcision among other sexist nonsense) it's a step in the right direction to help spark the hopes and dreams of a more informed generation of women in Africa.
FILM FESTIVAL
http://www.okayafrica.com/news/cinema-africa-orishas-journey-abdul-ndadi/
New interview with Okayafrica on my process and why I made my film “Orisha’s Journey”
Going to the Cannes Film Festival was amazing! From screening my film “Orisha’s Journey” 8 times at their Short Film Corner (which is basically a short film festival within the Festival de Cannes), meeting and speaking with Director Guillermo del Toro, and having the pleasure to watch many wonderful films it was an experience of a lifetime! Sorry for taking so long to share some of my experience on tumblr here’s a blog below for more details on my trip:) Thanks y’all!
-Abdul
http://filmandanimation.sva.edu/abdul-ndadi/
Hi all just did a new interview with Okayafrica for their “Cinema Africa” series. It was a great honor to participate as they are a well respected platform dedicated to have the voices of Africa heard throughout the globe. Thanks everyone!
Hi everyone, my film was featured in Atlanta Black Star! It’s one of the premier platforms dedicated to highlighting the news, issues, and entertainment concerning people of color across the globe! Also, a few screenings March 20th in London at the Mwalimu Express Festival which highlights the movements in African culture, Meccacon 2016 (Midwest Ethnic Convention for Comics and Arts) and one in Zimbabwe details coming soon! Thanks
Hi everyone! My film “Orisha’s Journey” is online so please feel free to check it out! Thanks for the support:^)
http://filmshortage.com/dailyshortpicks/trishas-journey/
Ghanaian animator Abdul Ndadi’s fantasy film Orisha’s Journey (2014) has made it to the May 2015 Cannes Festival and will be screened in the Short Film Corner section which is part of the Cannes Court Métrage program.
I am truly honored to be featured in this years festival and I want to give a huge thanks to my family and ALL my friends for their help and support! -Abdul
I’m Going to Cannes Film Festival!!!
Hey everybody! I have some good news to share... As my film will be a part of the 2015 Cannes Short Film Corner, the SVA Film &Animation department is helping with some of my expenses, so I'll be going to France from May 12th-25th to attend the Cannes Film Festival (Festival de Cannes)!!! I've never been to Europe so I'm pretty excited and grateful for this opportunity. Thanks for all the support and I'll definitely keep y'all posted! Again, I am truly honored to be a small part of such a great festival! -Abdul
Just got some great news I wanted to share! My film will be screening at the Zanzibar International Film Festival in Tanzania. Thanks for all the love and support! I really appreciate it!
2015 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL (FESTIVAL DE CANNES) SHORT FILM CORNER SCREENING
Hey everybody! I got some great news from France that I wanted to share... My film "Orisha's Journey" will be screening this May at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner section! The Short Film Corner is a part of the Cannes Court Métrage program, where they feature short films they believe have merit and contain a message they feel resonates in the world today. I am truly honored to be featured in this years festival and I want to give a huge thanks to my family and ALL my friends for their help and support! I'll definitely give an update once they send me more info. Thanks!
-Abdul
I got some good news from Cairo, Egypt today! My film will be screening next month (March 20-27, 2015) at the Cairo International Cinema and Arts Festival for Children... This means a lot to me because this will be the first African Film Festival my film will be a part of. Thanks to all my friends and family that helped on this project.
Hey guys! I'm heading to Boston this sunday (1/25/2015) to the Glovebox Film Festival where they'll be playing my film along with a lot of really awesome ones! So if you're in the Boston Area come check it out gonna be a fun night... Here's the link to the Line up! (mine is the last one in Animation Block II)
http://glvbx.com/festival-line-up/
Thank You Japan! (Hiroshima International Animation Festival 2014)
Hey y'all got these back from Japan and wanted to share! I also wanted to thank Hiroshima International Animation Festival co-founder and Director Mrs. Sayoko Kinoshita (ASIFA Vice President/ASIFA Japan President) for all her kind words and for screening my film at HIAFF. The festival was built on the premise of taking the center of one of the ugliest acts against humanity (Hiroshima Bombing 1945) and using animation as a platform to promote peace and understanding between all peoples. I feel truly fortunate to have been a part of this year's festival! -Abdul
Thank you futurafrika for the share from Italy! Grazie:)
#filmchevorremmovedere: ORISHA’S JOURNEY Creato dall’animatore ghanese Abdul Ndadi, “Orisha’s Journey” è un film che s’ispira alla tradizione folcloristica africana. Il film, presentato come tesi di laurea, esplora i diversi aspetti culturali africani. Orisha, infatti, è il nome comune attribuito ad alcune divinità nella religione yoruba. «It’s important to me that Africans feel that no matter where they’re from, they’re part of my film.» "Orisha’s Journey" racconta di una bambina e il potere trascendente dell’immaginazione. Orisha, pur non credendo nelle favole, si ritrova a viverne una dopo l’incontro con un fiore animato che si è smarrito. Orisha intraprenderà un viaggio nel mondo degli spiriti e dell’immaginazione per restituire il fiore alla misteriosa foresta.
Anime! Arte 2014
Hey everyone! My film "Orisha's Journey" was selected to play in Rio de Janeiro at Anim! Arte 2014 :)
Hamilton Film Fest
Hey anyone in the Ontario, Canada area! My film was selected to play this year at the Hamilton Film Fest so if you'd like to check it out please do:) Thanks!
Glovebox Film Fest
Hey y'all I got some cool news my film "Orisha's Journey" got accepted into the Glovebox Short Film and Animation Festival (Boston, Mass)! I wanna say thanks again to all my friends and family that helped on this project:)
Hey! I wanted to share some good news...I recently got word that my film Orisha's Journey will be screening this year at the Hiroshima International Animation Festival in their "Educational Film Market" section, which is where they showcase student animated films they picked from around the globe. Its an honor to be screening there and since Hiroshima is one of the biggest Animation festivals in the world its also a great opportunity. I wanna thank my loving family and friends that helped me with my project. (This is the poster I sent to Japan) -Abdul
This the final version of the volcano pan shot from my film...
(including final lighting, camera movement, swf, and painted Photoshop layers for earthquake)
Here's a pan shot from my film Orisha's Journey...
1) Initial drawing I made for the volcano pan
2) Is the painting I did in photoshop with textural and fog layers
3) Is the near final look with effects lighting
Forest Spirits from my film Orisha's Journey I wanted to share a few more gifs from my thesis film. Thanks for checking it out!
Hey y'all! I wanted to share a "Flower Spirit" sequence from my film Orisha's Journey. In African lore, it is believed that spirits dwell within all things and so all nature should be respected. Being of West African descent (Ghana) I grew up hearing tales of this sort which captured my imagination. (shout out to my boy Iker Maidagan on bkg colors!)
DVD cover I designed for my animation thesis Orisha's Journey which is based on African folklore. I'm currently submitting my film to as many film festivals as I can. Thank you for your time!:)
A few screenshots from my animation thesis film Orisha's Journey for the School of Visual Arts. The film is based on various African folktales throughout the continent...