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KUUMBA UMBO 

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The film has participated in over 50 animation film festivals worldwide and has received 4 awards.

Animated film // 00:06:39 // 2022 // Belgium / USA

Directed by Ekaterina Gardener

Art direction by Ekaterina Gardener

Music by Timothy Hosman

Sound design by Jason Downer

Animation and compositing by 

Studio SCRIBBLEQUIBBLE

         

The birth of form is the birth of the world. From our early childhood to our last breath, we as humans learn about the world around us and try to find our place in it. As an ancient phenomenon of human culture, masks act as guides through this discovery. Our animated film depicts the many meanings and forms a mask can take in our world.

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I was invited to create for the large exhibition of African Art at the Hermitage (Saint Petersburg, Russia). It started with pictures in my head, a story inside of me, and no prior experience in 2D animation.

One of the main things that helped me with the story was an African family I saw standing in front of a gallery window in Sablon, Brussels. It was raining outside, and they were looking at African masks and sculptures. I was sure that the price and beauty of the items weren’t important to them.

They were interested in something more!
This project has allowed me to learn how to animate and has truly turned me into an animator.

The music for the film was composed by Timothy Hosman. He is known composer and producer from

California, USA.

“A bridge between African and European art”    Here you can find my interview in the ECFA Journal (European Children's Film Association), authored by Gert Hermans

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 KUUMBA UMBO / BIRTH OF FORM - Official Trailer

KUUMBA UMBO in the State Hermitage Museum.

Timothy Hosman /composer/ about anproject KUUMBA UMBO

Jason Downer /sound designer/ about a project KUUMBA UMBO 

Studio ScribbleQuibble /animators/ about a project KUUMBA UMBO

The creative process of the film KUUMBA UMBO
 

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AWARDS

'The Best Animation Film'

5th São Tomé and Príncipe International Film Festival, Portugal, 2022

 

'The new directors'

7th Zinetxiki Zinemaldia - International Film Festival for Children and Youth, Bilbao, Spain, 2022

 

'The Best of Show' 

13th West Virginia Mountaineer Short Film Festival, Morgantown, WV, USA, 2023

'Audience Award'

3th Cactus International Children's and Youth Film Festival, Aosta, Italy, 2023

 

'The Best Professional Film' 

4th CRAFT International Animation Festival, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, 2023

OFFICIAL SELECTION

European Premier

50th Animafest Zagreb, Films for Children Competition, Croatia, 2022

62d ZLIN International Film Festival, Czech Republic, 2022 
13th Anibar International Animation Festival, Kosovo, 2022

30th Cinekid Festival, Holland, 2022

14th AnimaSyros International Animation Festival, Greece, 2022

46th CINANIMA, Espinho, Portugal, 2022 

Belgian Premier

6th Filem'on International filmfestival for children and youth, Belgium, 2022

Wereld Premier

39th Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, Chicago, USA, 2022

9th Montreal Animation Film Festival ANIMAZE, Montreal, Canada, 2022 

18th Children’s Film Festival Seattle, Seattle, USA, 2023 

14th Providence Children’s Film Festival, Providence, USA, 2023

12th One Earth Film Festival, Chicago, USA, 2023 

French Premier

23th Festival du film court francophone, Lyon, France, 2023

41th International Film Festival Ciné-Jeune de l’Aisne, Laon, France, 2023

8th Festival International du Film de Nancy, Nancy, France, 2023 

12th “Ojo de Pescado” International Film Festival, Valparaíso, Chile, 2023 

African Premier

6th FFAA (Abidjan Animation Film Festival), Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, 2023 

10th Kinshasa International Film Festival, Kinshasa, Congo, 2023

31th Festival della Lessinia, Verona, Italy, 2024

26th Olympia Film Festival for Children and Young People, Greece, 2023

 7th AJAYU International Animation Festival, Peru, 2022

and others......

GRAFIXX 2024

AFRIKA SWINGT 2022

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