TeraStorm

TeraStorm
Film poster
Directed by	Andrew Kaggia
Written by	Andrew Kaggia
Produced by	Andrew Kaggia Firul Maithya
Starring	Ali Mwangola Arabron Nyyneque Melvin Alusa Mungai Kiroga Sara Muhoho Peter Mudamba
Animation by	Andrew Kaggia
Production company	Afrikana Digital
Release date	24 November 2022 (2022-11-24)
Running time	88 minutes
Country	Kenya
Languages	Swahili, English

TeraStorm is a 2022 Kenyan computer-animated science fiction film directed, written, and animated by Andrew Kaggia.[1] The film was animated entirely using the Unreal Engine. It was selected as the Kenyan entry for Best International Film at the 95th Academy Awards, making it the first African animated film to be selected to compete for this award.[2] It is the first original African-scripted animated feature with African characters and context to be submitted for consideration for the Academy Award for Best International Feature at the Oscars.[3]

Synopsis

Set in a fictional Nairobi, a group of African superheroes join forces in an attempt to defeat an ancient wizard who threatens to destroy the earth with a powerful and mysterious artifact.[4]

Cast

• Ali Mwangola as Victor
• Arabron Nyyneque as Eli-Ra
• Melvin Alusa as Ammadu
• Mungai Kiroga as Adrian
• Sara Muhoho as Nuru
• Peter Mudamba as General Maxwell[4]

See also

• List of submissions to the 95th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
• List of Kenyan submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

References

1. "Self-taught Kenyan animator to debut feature-length film at Oscar". The Independent Uganda. 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
2. Ogutu, Collins (2022-09-26). "Kenya marks first country to submit scripted animated feature for Oscars". Metropol TV - Turning Data into Cents. Archived from the original on 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
3. "Superhero film 'TeraStorm' to represent Kenya at the Oscars". Nairobi News. 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
4. Gikonyo, Grace. "Animation film 'TeraStorm' to represent Kenya at the Oscars". Standard Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-10-11.