Feature film / Zimbabwe
The Legend of the Sky Kingdom
Three orphans flee an underground city ruled by a cruel emperor and set out to find the legendary Sky Kingdom. The Zimbabwean production turned recycled objects into puppets and sets using its self-described 'junkmation' stop-motion process.
Credits & connections
- Production studio: Sunrise Animation Studios Needs verification
Linked from Animation Studios; production role is not always identical to credited animation service.
Sourcesunriseproductions.tvsunriseproductions.tv — Reference: films/legend sky kingdomsunriseproductions.tv/films/legend-sky-kingdom/ · New tab - Director: Roger Hawkins Secondary sourceSourcesunriseproductions.tvsunriseproductions.tv — Reference: films/legend sky kingdomsunriseproductions.tv/films/legend-sky-kingdom/ · New tab
Production organisation: Sunrise Animation Studios
Source credits: Roger Hawkins
Additional source credits: Based on a book by Phil Cunningham, who also wrote the film.
Setting and cultural context
Produced in Zimbabwe before Sunrise later relocated to Cape Town; one of Africa's pioneering animated features.
Where to watch
No direct viewing option is recorded yet. Official project pages and coverage are listed under Sources.
Official information & coverage
- Sunrise Animation / YouTube link hubsunriseproductions.tvReference: films/legend sky kingdomsunriseproductions.tv/films/legend-sky-kingdom/ · New tabInformation / coverage