11.30am – 1.00pm

Various short films.

Curious-minded little ones can become intrepid Afri-Kids by taking a cinematic adventure across the wild and wonderful African continent. The hilarious exploits of a menagerie of African animals, including rhinos, elephants and giraffes take centre stage in the delightful Jungle Beats cartoons. In Mwansa the Great, an eightyear-old Zambian boy embarks upon a journey to prove his greatness, with unexpected consequences. The Legend of Ngong Hills is based on Maasai folktale and tells the adventures of a traditional Maasai village including warriors, ogres and young maidens. Finally, in The Money Tree a boy in Sierra Leone learns important lessons while trying to grow an orchard of money. With films for both the young and young-at-heart, AfriKids promises to expand horizons in the most enchanting of ways.