THE African premiere of animated television film Stick Man — watched on BBC One by 9.27-million people on Christmas Day last year — takes place on February 19.Stick Man was animated by Cape Town studio Triggerfish. The film is an adaptation of the children’s book by popular author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler.Triggerfish also animated 2012’s successful Adventures in Zambezia.The television film premieres at the Cape Town International Animation Festival, running from February 18-21 at the River Club and the Labia Theatre. Stick Man’s first showing is at the Labia on February 19 at 11.30am.The festival includes talks by award-winning animators, filmmakers and producers, including Oscar nominees."The festival’s programme is designed to inspire and build both the local industry and audiences by exposing them to world-class talent and content through screenings, talks, workshops and masterclasses," says festival director Dianne Makings.Oscar-nominated animated feature ...
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