Last night, Disney held the world premiere event for the new Disney+ Original, “Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire” in Johannesburg, South Africa. The highly anticipated anthology of animated short films, is set to launch exclusively on Disney+ on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.
“Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire” promises to take viewers on an unforgettable ride into Africa’s future, presenting visions of the continent as never before seen. The animated anthology draws on the continent’s rich and diverse histories and cultures, featuring bold and brave new worlds of advanced technology, aliens, spirits, and monsters.
Guests in attendance included Lasizwe, Carol Ofari, Bontle.Bodiselle, Keanu Buys, Mandisa Nduna, Rene Setlako, Relebogile Mabotja, Thulani Hadebe, Buhle Samuels, Stevel Marc, Sekoati Tsubane, Tshepo Mosese, Khokho Madlala, Nikiwe Dlova, Rampepe Mohohlo and Lelowhatsgood to name a few.
You can check out some photos from the event below:
The action-packed animated anthology draws on the continent’s rich and diverse histories and cultures to present 10 sci-fi and fantasy stories featuring bold and brave new worlds of advanced technology, aliens, spirits, and monsters.
The 10 films are: “Stardust” (Ahmed Teilab, Egypt), “Mkhuzi: The Spirit Racer” (Simangaliso “Panda” Sibaya and Malcolm Wopé, South Africa), “Hatima” (Terence Maluleke and Isaac Mogajane, South Africa), “Enkai” (Ng’endo Mukii, Kenya), “Moremi” (Shofela Coker, Nigeria), “Surf Sangoma” (Nthato Mokgata and Catherine Green, South Africa), “Mukudzei” (Pious Nyenyewa and Tafadzwa Hove, Zimbabwe), “First Totem Problems” (Tshepo Moche, South Africa), “Herderboy” (Raymond Malinga, Uganda) and “You Give Me Heart” (Lesego Vorster, South Africa).
“Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire” is executive produced by Peter Ramsey (co-director of the Oscar®-winning “Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse”), alongside Tendayi Nyeke and Anthony Silverston from Triggerfish, the lead studio on this anthology.
“Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire” will debut globally on 5 July 2023, exclusively on Disney+.
You can watch the trailer below: