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Local animation sector set for major boost with new German partnership

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The South African animation sector is set for a major boost from a new partnership between Triggerfish, Africa’s leading animation studio, and the German-funded Employment for Skills and Development in Africa (E4D) Programme, a technical assistance project of the German government.

Announced at the recent Cape Town International Animation Festival (CTIAF), this ambitious three-year partnership aims to expose 10,000 school leavers to the animation industry; empower 6,000 creatives with enhanced portfolios and market access; and create 200 more jobs.

A free online course on editing for animation  is now available on Triggerfish Academy, as part of the partnership.

The partnership also announced a 10-second animation competition for 18 to 35-year-olds.

Prizes include a Wacom One graphics tablet and a 30-minute one-on-one session with Mike Buckland, head of production at Triggerfish.

The entry deadline is midnight 14 November 2021. For more information, click here.

Troll Girl
Troll Girl, a debut short film, produced by production company Giantslayer Studios and Triggerfish
Liesl Smit
Liesl Smit
Liesl is the Smile 90.4FM News Manager. She has been at Smile since 2016, with nearly 20 years experience in the radio industry, including reading news, field reporting and producing. In 2008 she won the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award, Western Cape region. liesl@smile904.fm

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