Animated Short Films by Cilia Sawadogo

In a desert savannah, two children named Kodou and Tano meet the caretaker of a century-old tree that a contractor wants to cut down. Seeking their ancestors’ help to protect the tree, Kodou and Ayoka discover that the gigantic baobab is a door between two worlds—and that, without it, nature’s balance will be shattered.

This animated short tells the story of Christopher, a little boy who changes his name to Tiger. But when he has trouble cashing a birthday check, Christopher questions his choice.

In this animated short, a girl confronts the wrath of her father when she challenges tradition by falling in love with a boy from the griot caste.