Kizazi_Moto:_Generation_Fire

<i>Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire</i>

Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire

American TV series or program


Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire is an Afrofuturist[4] and Africanfuturist[5][6][7] animated anthology short film series produced by Triggerfish.[8][9] It premiered on July 5, 2023, on Disney+.[10] It received generally positive reviews from critics.

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Synopsis

Each film has an African perspective, from one or more directors, on themes such as social media, duality, disability, self-reflection, shared humanity, and other topics, with stories which include time travel, extraterrestrials, and alternate universes.[4][6][11]

Production

On June 27, 2021, it was announced that creators from Zimbabwe, South Africa, Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya, and Egypt would be working on a ten-part series of original animated films, entitled Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire. Peter Ramsey was picked as executive producer, while Tendayi Nyeke and Anthony Silverston were supervising producers, and Triggerfish was the primary studio, along with other animation studios in Africa.[12][13] The release date was described "late 2022," with each film being 10 minutes long.[12][7][14] Some described the series as a "recent breakthrough" for the African animation industry, along with Kiff, Kiya, and Iwájú.[15] Development of the series included a "multi-year research phase" to ensure the films accurately depicted specific cultures.[16]

The release date was later changed to 2023,[17] It was later announced the series would premiere on Disney+ on July 5, 2023.[18][2] A trailer for the series was posted on June 13, 2023.[19][20]

Before the series premiere, Ramsey described the series as displaying films showing "a unique African perspective" on the future and science fiction, while playing "to a broad audience," while directors Lesego Vorster, Isaac Mogajane, and Catherine Green talked about the storylines and animation of their specific films.[11]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 8.30/10, based on 8 critic reviews.[21]

Charles Pulliam-Moore of The Verge said that the series is an indication that Disney is embracing a global audience wanting "fantastical worlds dreamt up by...storytellers working outside of Hollywood." He argued that each of the short films is unique, with the series as a whole as a collection of distinct tales "informed by the sci-fi pop cultural canon," which he compared to Star Wars: Visions, said that none of the shorts are rushed or struggling to find their meaning, and added that the series will put many promising "new talents on your radar."[22] Justin Carter of Gizmodo said that the series blends African philosophy and culture with fantasy and sci-fi elements, with family as a central theme in almost all of the episodes, while others explore the "idea of creation," with personality, in his view, shining through in each episode, along with "a superhero splash" and focus on gentrification, and has the potential to grow into something bigger.[23] Lauren Westbrook of MovieWeb said that the series offers a different perspective than other films and series, and provides a "deeply introspective cultural commentary on modern society."[24] The Root described the series as their "TV Pick Of The Week."[25]

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References

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  2. Schreibfeder, Lisa (May 25, 2023). ""Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire" Streaming July 5th Exclusively On Disney+" (Press release). Burbank, California: Disney. Disney Plus. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  3. Milligan, Mercedes (June 15, 2022). "Disney Sets Massive TV & Streaming Animation Slate at Annecy". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  4. Cornall, Flo (June 27, 2023). "'Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire' brings Afro-futurism to Disney+". CNN. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  5. "Kizazu Moto Generation Fire Showcases 10 Futuristic Visions for Africa". Comicon.com. June 12, 2023. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023. Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire adds new stories to African Futurism genre
  6. Egan, Toussaint (May 2, 2023). "Afrofuturist animated series Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire coming to Disney Plus". Polygon. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023. an animated anthology dedicated to imagining the future from an African perspective.
  7. Vourlias, Christopher (June 17, 2021). "Disney Taps Top African Toon Talents for Animated Anthology 'Kizazi Moto' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023. presenting 10 bold, wholly original visions of the future from a distinctly African perspective.
  8. Lang, Jamie (June 15, 2023). "Disney Presents Packed TV Slate With Loads Of New Trailers And Images". Cartoon Brew. Archived from the original on June 17, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  9. Dudok De Wit, Alex (June 17, 2021). "African Creators Tapped For Disney+ Anthology 'Kizazi Moto'; Peter Ramsey Exec-Produces". Cartoon Brew. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
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  11. Ramsey, Peter; Vorster, Lesego; Mogajane, Isaac; Green, Catherine (June 26, 2023). "Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire's Peter Ramsey and Directors on Disney+'s New African Sci-Fi Series". Comic Book Resources (Interview). Interviewed by Sergio Pereira. Archived from the original on June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  12. Schreibfeder, Lisa (June 27, 2021). "Animated Anthology "Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire" From Leading African Creators Set To Release On Disney+ In 2022" (Press release). Burbank, California: Disney. Disney Plus. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
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  14. Milligan, Mercedes (June 17, 2021). "'Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire' Animated Anthology from African Creators Coming to Disney+". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  15. Milligan, Mercedes. "Cape Town Goes Global in Hybrid Animation Fest, Triggerfish Teams with E4D to Grow African Talent". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
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  17. Milligan, Mercedes (April 3, 2023). "CTIAF Spotlights African Toon Talent for the Global Stage". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  18. Milligan, Mercedes (June 13, 2023). "Disney Branded TV & Disney EMEA Kick Off Next 100 Years of Toons at Annecy". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
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  22. Carter, Justin (July 10, 2023). "Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire Feels Like the Spark of Something Great". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  23. Westbrook, Lauren (July 10, 2023). "This Disney+ Series Will Completely Redefine Sci-Fi Animation". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  24. "Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire Is Our TV Pick Of The Week". The Root. July 2, 2023. Archived from the original on July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  25. "51st Annual Annie Awards". Annie Awards. January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.

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