The Legend of the Sky Kingdom (2003)
October 1, 2003Release Date
The Legend of the Sky Kingdom (2003)
October 1, 2003Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.
Jason Linforth
Blockhead
Miriam Hamblin
Squidge
Gabriel Phillips
Lucky
Lucian Msamati
Italiano
Rodney Newman
Badza (voice)
Roger Hawkins
Director
Gavin Peter
Clapero (voice)
Roger Hawkins
Director
Phil Cunningham
Writer
Phil Cunningham
Writer
Rita Mbanga
Set Decoration
Jacqui Cunningham
Producer
Brent Dawes
Animation Director
Andrew Baird
Composer
Minali Perera
ProductionDesigner
Joe Pistorius
ProductionDesigner
Osment Cunningham
Executive Producer
Joe Pistorius
Production Design
Rodney Newman
Sound Effects Editor
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 1, 2003
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 13m
Genres
Wiki.
The Legend of the Sky Kingdom is a 2003 animated feature film directed by Roger Hawkins. Produced in Harare, Zimbabwe, the film was the first full-length animated feature film to come out of Africa. It was based on a children's book of the same name by Phil Cunningham, who was also the film's producer.
It was in the 2003 Montreal World Film Festival (African Horizons section) and premiered at the Durban International Film Festival in October 2003. It also screened at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, Seoul Animation Film Festival, The London Film Festival, The New York African Film Festival, Sithengi/Cape Town World Cinema Festival and Bath Film Festival.The film has been described as an allegorical tale with the theme of "believing is seeing".