Films
2020-2024
Animated films
Moon's Message
Dancer the Fire-maker
||X'oqesi the shooting star
In collaboration with the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO), African Tongue produced short animated films called "Moon's Message", "Dancer the Fire-Maker" and "ǁX’oqesi the shooting star". These film are based on traditional stories from southern Africa, as told for over 100 years by many different speakers of minority languages throughout southern Africa.
These films are freely available online in the following languages: Khoekhoegowab, isiXhosa, Afrikaans and English.
2023
Fading Footprints
African Tongue provided transcription and translation services in collaboration with
the Ju|'hoan Transcription Group in Tsumkwe Namibia,
for a film shot in Botswana by Tessa Barlin.
2021
Planetarium film
Sida Tsoatsoas
"Our Beginning"
"Moments from SIDA TSOATSOAS" features some behind the scenes shots from our latest VR film entitled "Sida Tsoatsoas" (Our Beginning).
A first in South African planetarium film making, combining animation and live action.
Set in the Kalahari and featuring a traditional story about the origin of the Sun. We are transported into a world of the early days, as told by ǂKhomani descendants.
Book a viewing of the full film at you local planetarium or contact African Tongue for further information: africantongue@gmail.com
Fantastic collaboration with ǂKhomani descendants of the Kalahari, South African Astronomical Observatory, Dr Daniel Cunnama, The Planetarium at Iziko South African Museum, Dr Sally Macfarlane, VR Capture, Telmo dos Reis, Gimbal Media, Betta and Siemon Steyn, Postage Agency, Carl Jones and Jared Keiser.
The flat version of Sida Tsoatsoas can be found below.
To view the full dome version, please contact African Tongue to find out where local or international screenings are available.
2019
Subtitles for the film "San Dance!"
A journey to the heart of Africa's original dance culture...
African Tongue teamed up with film maker Richard Wicksteed in his film San Dance to produce translations and subtitles in collaboration with mother tongue speakers. The languages featured in the film were: Khwe, Naro, Ju|'hoansi and Ts'ixa.
To view a trailer of San Dance, follow the link below: