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The Animation Journal called it “a film that feels like an event.” 🎬 APART blends four animation techniques, 18,000 hand-drawn frames, and a distinctly South African visual language that was brought to life by 157 animation artists over 600 days. Written with Spike Lee. Directed by Pola Maneli. Scored by Black Coffee, and Wardrobe Designer by Laduma Ngxokolo. Link in bio for the full @the_animation_journal article. #Apart #AnimatedShort #SouthAfricanAnimation #SpikeLee #PolaManeli

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2 days ago

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The UltraViolence  - Sketchbook Timelapse model: Bonko Khoza - Sketchbook - ‘A Clockwork Orange’ (Burgess, 1962) - A welcome intruder - ‘A Clockwork Orange’ (Kubrick, 1971) - Jersey Post Stamp collection WIP - ‘A Clockwork Orange’ (Burgess, 1962) - ‘Thuma Mina’ detail 2020 - Study detail - ‘The Wretched of the Earth’ (Fanon, 1961) - ‘In Slavery’s Wake’ detail for Smithsonian, 2024

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5 days ago

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OFFICIAL SELECTION for SIGGRAPH 2026. 🦓❤️🦓 18,000 frames. 266 artists. 600 days of craft. One story that needed to be told. We’re honoured to bring Themba and Joel’s world to one of animation’s most prestigious stages. Made entirely by human hands - no shortcuts, no AI - just the power of art to cross the distances that divide us. See you all at SIGGRAPH! 🎬 #APART #SIGGRAPH2026 #AnimatedShort #Animation #handmadefilm

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9 days ago

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OFFICIAL SELECTION @ptownfilm 🎬✨🦓 🦓 We’re excited to share that APART has been selected for the Provincetown Film Festival 2026! Huge thank you to our amazing team and everyone who supported this journey. See you all in Provincetown! 🌊🎥 SHORTS PROGRAM 5: The Standstill World Wednesday, June 10, 7:30pm, Waters Edge 1 Saturday, June 13, 3:30pm, Fishermen Hall #ProvincetownFilmFestival #PFF2026 #OfficialSelection #animatedshort #ApartAnimatedShort

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12 days ago

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Arose 📸 ref: @amytroostphotography

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17 days ago

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A rhythm - Sketchbook - Sketchbook - Bon Iver ‘There’s A Rhythmn’ lyrics - Sketchbook - Sketchbook - Sketchbook - ‘Good Will Hunting’ (Van Sant, 1997) - Sketchbook - Wundaerland colour study - ‘Good Will Hunting’ (Van Sant, 1997)

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18 days ago

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Set amid the harsh realities of South African apartheid, two boys form a dangerous friendship. A @socialpopcornfilms presentation in connection with @taking.over.us Films, a @40acresandamulefilmworks Production, with animation produced by @theyouth_company @videocolossal Produced by Rich Levy Executive Producers - @richlevy_socialpopcorn , Leerom Segal, Bernardo Romero, @laurabreedenham Producers - Tim Jones, @nataliesees , @douglascostaofficiel Cast Louis Booysen Gerhardt Conradie @evan_hengst @daniahdevilliers_official Kopano Mashike @sobantu_nqayi Directed by Pola Maneli Written by @officialspikelee , Tim Jones, Jeff Leisawitz, Lubabalo Mtati Story by @timstagramjones , @nfajeff , @lubhi , @bernardoromero Music Supervision by @realblackcoffee Wardrobe Design by @laduma Animation Directors - @mal.di.ta : @r_montis , @soufacadeponta @mandabuscaa : @deley_ifc_ , @oallanmatias Compositing Supervisor - @moamed.sampson Editors - @marialuisamlm , @joao.machad.o Animation Producers - @danielfbmaia , @y4ssszzzz Music and Sound Production by @jamute Title Design by @rodolfoegarcia Design System by @_bckrds_

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18 days ago

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The Answer  - Little Simz in black & white, 2026 - WIP detail - ‘My Name is Red’, (Pamuk, 1998) - ‘Neon Flowers 1’ detail, 2017 - ‘Film Noir & The Cinema of Paranoia’, (Dixon, 2009) - Sketchbook - ‘Mountains 3’ detail, 2019 - ‘Film Noir & The Cinema of Paranoia’, (Dixon, 2009) - ‘Constitution 2’, 2018  - ‘Film Noir & The Cinema of Paranoia’, (Dixon, 2009) - ‘Lover’s Quarrel’, 2017 - ‘Labour Days’ detail, 2017 - Transcribed research journal, 2016 - ‘Mountains 1’, 2019

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22 days ago

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Please join us during @tribeca for the World Premiere of @apartanimatedshort , hosted by the wonderful @whoopigoldberg : Sat, June 06 2:30 PM Shorts Theater at Spring Studios New York, NY Sat, June 13 2:30 PM AMC 19th St, East 6 Tickets on sale 4/28. #tribecafilmfestival #Tribeca #animatedshort 🦓❤️🦓

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24 days ago

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Paper Mountains. - ‘Scene/Unseen’ WIP for Seen Magazine - Notes on ‘The Right To Look’ (Mirzoeff, 2014) - ‘Scene/Unseen’ for Seen Magazine - Sketchbook - Sketchbook - Sketchbook - Sketchbook - ‘Walk’, Foo Fighters - Sketch timelapse - ‘Death At Intervals (Saramago, 2008) - ‘The Gaze’ 5 detail - ‘The Blessed Cursed Life of Bon Iver’ NYT, 2016 - Sketchbook

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26 days ago

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APART is an OFFICIAL SELECTION at the #Tribeca25th Festival! 🦓✨🦓 🇿🇦 Set amid the harsh realities of South African apartheid, two boys form a dangerous friendship. Please join us for the WORLD PREMIERE at @tribeca on Saturday, 6th June at 2:30pm at the Shorts Theater at Spring Studios (50 Varick Street, NY). Follow @apartanimatedshort for more updates. #tribecafilmfestival #tribeca #animatedshort

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27 days ago

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First look at APART, the new animated short film. APART follows the story of two young boys, Themba and Joel, growing up amidst the brutal realities of apartheid.

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