It’s night-time at Roc Dougbalé Beach in Grand-Bereby, Ivory Coast and Hie Amiral Picard is on guard – turtle guard. Like many other locals, Picard used to catch and eat sea turtles and their eggs, but now he is a custodian of this endangered species. ‘Turtle Guard’ by filmmaker Isabelle Christiane Kouraogo observes Picard’s poacher-turned-protector life as he works with a conservation organisation, educates local school children and tirelessly records, raises and releases baby turtles.
In Zambia’s capital, 20 year old Tabitha Mwale is glued to her flickering screen, painstakingly bringing to life the characters in her long-held idea for an supernatural animation series. She and her partner are trying to bring The Super, Zambia’s first anime series, to local audiences. It’s a long, hard road but with talent, passion and determination they are making progress. ‘Anime In Zambia’ by filmmaker Misheck Chiza Banda charts their creative and production challenges in this emerging industry in Zambia.
