Screening: Kirikou and the Wild Beasts, Orisha’s Journey, DJ Djib Sayo

In association with the African Film Festival, Inc.

Kirikou and the Wild Beasts

Tiny Senegalese hero Kirikou is back in this sumptuous follow-up to the universally beloved Kirikou and the Sorceress. Using his wits and speed, brave Kirikou once again sets out to thwart the evil Sorceress Karaba and save his village from supernatural and environmental perils. Based on traditional West African folk tales, Kirikou and the Wild Beasts shows how the smallest and most valiant of heroes can overcome the fiercest of beasts.

Orisha’s Journey

Orisha’s Journey is a fantasy tale of a girl’s journey through the spirit world (‘Orisha’ denotes a spirit in Nigerian Yoruba cosmology), who must learn about the importance of remembering one’s roots. The animated film, set in a mysterious walking forest, explores the power of a child’s imagination and the deep meanings and manifestations of Africa.