Someone in the Niger Delta woke up today with no clean water to drink. Not because of a drought. Because of oil.
And the world scrolled past.
Switched Realities is the film we made because we couldn't stay quiet anymore.
It follows a boy whose life is torn apart when his uncle turns to pipeline vandalism. But before you judge the uncle — here's what you need to know about the world he lives in.
Since the 1950s, over 13 million barrels of crude oil have been spilled into the land and rivers that his community depends on to survive. The fish are gone. The farms are poisoned. The water will make you sick.
60% of the arable land in the Niger Delta is degraded. Nearly half the people living there have respiratory problems. 4 in 10 live with anxiety or depression — not because of anything they did, but because of what was done to them.
When a man loses his farm, his river, his dignity — and then watches billions leave his soil while his children go hungry — some make choices that hurt everyone around them. Including the ones they love most.
That boy in our film? He didn't choose this. He's just the one living with the consequences.
There are thousands of children just like him. Real ones. Right now.
This film is for them. And it's a conversation we're asking you to start.
Watch it. Share it. Talk about it.
Because silence is also a choice. 🎬
Click the link to watch the full video in our bio
Story: @thischaris_@njoyijeoma
Storyboard/screenplay: @njoyijeoma
Environment: @peterfits1
Mocap/animation/character: @jimmy_feranmi@peterfits1
Voiceover: @thischaris_@peterfits1@jimmy_feranmi
Post Production: @jonadzy
Creative Direction/Production: @thischaris_
Research: @__dannexnations
#SwitchedRealities #KairosCreativeStudio #NigerDelta #AnimationForChange #NigerianStories
We’re so excited to share that our short film “Switched Realities” has won the Best Storytelling Award at the @munakalati.app Muna Kalati TV SDG Competition! 🏆
We had other amazing competitors from over 13 African countries.
This story was born from a simple but powerful question: what if we could walk a mile in someone else’s shoes?
Through animation, we wanted to explore empathy, understanding, and the small choices that can change the world around us.
Being part of this competition was more than just creating a film — it was a journey of learning, teamwork, and growth. We’re deeply grateful to Muna Kalati TV for providing a platform where young creatives can tell meaningful stories for children that drive social impact.
To our amazing team at Kairos Creative Studio @kairoscrstudio , (@njoyijeoma@jonadzy@justpeterfit@jimmy_feranmi@__dannexnations ) this award is a reminder of why we do what we do — to use creativity as a force for change. 🌱✨
Special thanks to @tawakalit.k and @akachi_da7th for your constant support and help through the process.
Here’s to more stories that touch hearts, inspire action, and light up the world. 💫
#KairosCreativeStudio #SwitchedRealities #StorytellingForChange #MunaTV #AnimationForImpact #sdgs
Behind the Screens for project Talk ! 😁
Had a great time working on this project.
Directed by the genius @olisa.mani 🙌🏾
Thanks for having me on board 🙏🏾
Proud to have been a part of this amazing production 🔥
Started this playfully and ended up creating something nice😁
Fun fact: I found a 2hours long tutorial to create something similar on youtube, but guess who decided to trust his gut and spent less than an hour to model👋🏾
#3Dmodelling #blender #blendercommunity
I’ve been working on this 3D render for a while now. This was a self-test, and I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished. Some people wont leave my neck until i show you guys, you’ll find them in the comment😂💜
What do you guys think?
#3drender #3drendering #blendercycles #3danimation
