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Spider Stories: An Animated Film by Central City Tower
The pilot for an action cartoon set in a African inspired fantasy world. A mythic, epic experience with a unique cultural perspective.
Successful!- 120% funded
- $30,105 pledged
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Funded
Mar 31, 2013
All they had to say was "African-inspired fantasy world".
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AFRONAUTS by Frances Bodomo
July 1969. It’s the night of the moon landing. And a ragtag group of Zambian exiles are trying to beat America to the moon.
Successful!- 126% funded
- $12,652 pledged
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Apr 21, 2013
Zambia's first space program - definitely a story that needs to be told!
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Loud Silence Media by marisa.schwartz
Loud Silence is innovating journalism in Africa, bringing you real stories from the front lines.
Successful!- 103% funded
- $6,184 pledged
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Apr 17, 2013
Taking the news cameras out of the studio in Ghana! Nice!
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Wakaliwood: The Documentary by Ben Barenholtz & Alan Ssali Hofmanis
Help us share the inspirational story of an emerging filmmaker living in the slums of Kampala, Uganda
Successful!- 105% funded
- $35,741 pledged
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Funded
Oct 19, 2012
Wow. Check out this filmmaker making action flicks from his home in Uganda. "Giti" at 1:20 made our day!
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ROLLABALL - skate soccer! by Rollaball Movie
Meet Ghana’s skate soccer team, who play an extreme sport invented to suit their disability.
Successful!- 110% funded
- $38,577 pledged
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Sep 22, 2012
Ghana's HARDCORE skate soccer team! These guys really are incredible.
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Music from Saharan Cellphones Volume 2 LP by Christopher Kirkley
The Music from Saharan Cellphones Volume 2 is coming to vinyl.
Successful!- 109% funded
- $4,390 pledged
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Funded
Sep 12, 2012
Love these guys! Check out our 7" Giveaway! http://bit.ly/QXpQ3D
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StarBound: The Remi(x) Album, AR Video Game & Comic Book by CopperWire Music
Help us turn our album into a comic book & AR Video Game! We want to change the way the world listens to music!
Successful!- 102% funded
- $25,412 pledged
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Funded
Jul 25, 2012
Copper Wire performs with a star guitar! A guitar they crafted with NASA that emits sounds from the latest star discovered. Support this innovative band!
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Comics vs. Dictatorship in Equatorial Guinea by Ramon Esono Ebale
The satirical journey of African dictator Teodoro Obiang stuck in his worst nightmare: becoming an average citizen of his own country.
Successful!- 102% funded
- $7,666 pledged
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Jun 28, 2012
Dictators a la comic strip. Let the hilarity ensue.
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New Album from Akoya Afrobeat! by Akoya Afrobeat
Brooklyn's Akoya is poised to make a brand new vinyl (and digital) album of heavy, full sized Afrobeat.
Successful!- 107% funded
- $9,663 pledged
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Jun 30, 2012
Brand New Akoya album 2012... It's Afrobeat at it's finest!
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A BUSHMAN ODYSSEY by Richard Wicksteed
One Bushman family’s struggle to survive genocide, dispossession and post-apartheid freedom in South Africa.
Successful!- 101% funded
- $38,500 pledged
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Funded
May 20, 2012
A very intriguing project about a family maintaining the connection between their ancestral history to the future generations of Bushmen.
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Walls of Leila by Tajdin & Gama
Leila, is forced to come to terms with an intricate racial tapestry of family and a new found romance. A love story in urban Africa.
Successful!- 112% funded
- $19,147 pledged
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Funded
May 12, 2012
if the film looks as beautiful as this short promo, then it's definitely a project to support.
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"AFROS - A Celebration Of Natural Hair" by Michael July by Michael July
This is a 450 page book that captures the spirit and diversity of Afros & natural hairstyles today.
Successful!- 102% funded
- $20,445 pledged
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Apr 20, 2012
Beautiful photos of natural hair.
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Bikelordz: Accra, Ghana BMX bike culture movie by Bikelordz
Bikelordz is a short doc about young BMX riders in Accra, Ghana. We hope to release the DVD worldwide and get some bikes and swag to GH
Successful!- 113% funded
- $11,358 pledged
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Funded
Aug 29, 2011
We're looking forward to talking with these guys when they get back from filming in Ghana!
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Tuzina by KateAshley Clarke
Using dance to connect with women and children in Uganda in order to equip them to work through trauma and celebrate their culture.
Successful!- 102% funded
- $20,535 pledged
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Mar 08, 2012
The healing powers of dance, don't underestimate it!
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Healthy Rainforest Honey by Healthy Rainforest Ltd.
An African farmer's practical solution to saving last of the rainforest... that offers other sweet rewards for you & loved ones!
Successful!- 271% funded
- $4,075 pledged
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Funded
Feb 29, 2012
Honey for your honey on Valentine's Day?
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Radio Tanzania: Reviving the Forgotten Archives by rebecca corey
Thousands of hours of Afro-jazz and dance music on damaged reel-to-reels are in danger of being lost forever. Help us digitize them.
Successful!- 131% funded
- $17,040 pledged
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Funded
Feb 04, 2012
Help digitize the music archive in Tanzania!
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The Nile Project by Nile Project
A cross-cultural initiative bringing together musicians from the Nile countries to perform along the river and around the world.
Successful!- 111% funded
- $11,192 pledged
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Funded
Feb 01, 2012
Bringing the Nile's neighbors together through music.
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Get Sorie Kondi to South By Southwest by Sorie Kondi
Sorie Kondi is a virtuosic folk musician from Sierra Leone, West Africa. He has been accepted to SXSW but needs help getting there!
Successful!- 129% funded
- $3,562 pledged
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Funded
Feb 02, 2012
Help get Sorie Kondi from Sierra Leone to SXSW!
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::::MERKATO:::: by Sosena Solomon
:::MERKATO::: -- A visually gripping portrait documenting 5 personal stories from one of the world's oldest & largest open air markets
Successful!- 122% funded
- $14,710 pledged
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Funded
Oct 10, 2011
We love this doc about one of the oldest open air markets in Africa.
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ELDER'S CORNER by SIJI
Elder’s Corner is a musical journey through the colorful history of Nigeria.
Successful!- 105% funded
- $21,015 pledged
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Funded
Oct 31, 2011
Check out the trailer, but also watch this video tribute to Fela's birthday http://www.okayafrica.com/2011/10/17/film-fela-lives-elders-corner-tribute-to-fela-kuti/
Well done Siji!
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"THE GIFT" ART BOOK by delphinediallo
“The Gift” is a viscerally evocative multimedia experience that will stir your spirit and tantalize your mind to aspire to new heights.
Successful!- 105% funded
- $15,846 pledged
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Funded
Dec 09, 2011
This is a beautiful art book inspired by Diallo's Senagalese and French background.
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Music from Saharan Cellphones LP by Christopher Kirkley
An official vinyl release of "Music from Saharan Cellphones", a compilation of music collected from memory cards in the Saharan desert.
Successful!- 195% funded
- $7,814 pledged
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Funded
Oct 04, 2011
We've really enjoyed the fruits of this project on OKA. Here's a chance to make sure the artists enjoy a monetary reward for their music.
