Mohamed Ghazala, a doctor in Philosophy, is an award-winning Egyptian film maker and academic specializing in animation, focused on the animation cultures of the Arab and African world.
He currently serves as vice president of the International Animation Film Association (ASIFA), director of the School of Cinematographic Arts of Effat University and artistic director of the Effat International Student Film Festival.
His work combines research, film programming and professional practice through conferences, film cycles and participation in international jurors, including the festivals of Annecy, Zagreb and Stuttgart.
He is the author of the books Animation in the Arab World («Animation in the Arab World») and Animation in Africa («Animation in Africa»), considered basic reference works in both fields.
A-or: 1939
Duration: 14 min
Country: Egypt
Address: French brothers
The war propaganda film National Defense presents Mish-Mish, a patriotic and naughty soldier, fighting against the Nazi military occupation of Egypt.
A-or: 1966
Duration: 5 min
Country: Niger
Address: Mustapha Alassane
A lovely story about Sim, a political frog who presides over the "Republic of Sapos; and the wonders of traveling to other countries during a presidential visit.
A-or: 1993
Duration: 6 min
Country: Burkina Faso and Canada
Address: Danièle Roy, Cilia Sawadogo
In this popular African story, a woman claims her right to choose her own husbands.
A-or: 1991
Duration: 6 min
Country: South Africa
Address: William Kentridge
With brutal honesty, Kentridge portrays the extreme degree of dehumanization necessary to keep a society based on apartheid in operation.
A-or: 2022
Duration: 10 min
Country: Morocco and Portugal
Address: Sofia El Jiari
In a mysterious forest, a woman is gradually drawn to a nostalgic dream while watching butterflies.
A-or: 2021
Duration: 7 min
Country: Egypt
Address: Mohamed Ghazala
An ancient Egyptian is trying to build an inverted pyramid.
A-or: 2006
Duration: 5 min
Country: South Africa
Address: Brent Dawes
The cropping of a frog decides to leave on its own and literally leaves it without a voice. After testing various voices of others, the frog discovers that that is not as fun as it seemed and tries to recover its fugitive crow.
A-or: 2005
Duration: 2 min
Country: Kenya
Address: Alfred Muchilwa and Godfrey Semwaiko
Water is too valuable a resource to waste in Africa. Discover everything Toto must face to get a simple water vessel.
A-or: 2008
Duration: 3 min
Country: Madagascar
Address: Ridha Andriantomanga
A peasant arrives in the city and falls into anguish as he realizes that he is different from the urban inhabitants.
A-or: 2016
Duration: 4 min
Country: Ghana
Address: Comfort Arthur
A personal journey through products to whiten the skin that questions the beauty ideals imposed by society.
A-or: 2023
Duration: 13 min
Country: Egypt and South Africa
Address: Ahmed Teilab
A young, marginalized stables carer demands the omniscient Oracle a scroll of the fate reserved for the elite.
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