MONSTRA | Festival de Animação de Lisboa

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Mother Africa entree

Animated Africa in 90 Years

Discover the vibrant world of African animation, beginning with Mish-Mish, the first African animated character from the 1930s, and tracing the evolution of animated storytelling across different countries to the present. This program presents tales of love, loss, humor, and human challenges, brought to life through inventive artistic styles. Spanning decades of cinematic creativity, it celebrates the diversity, innovation, and cultural richness that make African animation truly unique. A screening curated by historian Mohamed Ghazala.

16 March | CINEMA SÃO JORGE | 21:45

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Jazzanim

19 March | CINEMA SÃO JORGE | 23:15

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