UBUNTU

FULL CREDITS
WRITER/DIRECTOR: Joel ” Cyzo”Matladi / Mogau Kekana
PRODUCTION MANAGER: Kgomotso Mashilo-Radebe & Nkamoheleng Mashoshoe
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Chris Chatmon
CREATIVE CONSULTANT: ShakaJamal
ANIMATION DIRECTOR: Sfiso Motaung
ANIMATION: Sifiso Motaung / Sandile “Goblination” Mlambo / Joel Cyzo Matladi /Jeani Varty
CLEANUP: Thabiso Motsoeneng / Jeani Varty / Sifiso Motaung / Sandile “Goblination” Mlambo 
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY & ANIMATION: Sandile “Goblination” Mlambo 
VIDEO EDITOR, ART DIRECTOR, LAYOUT POSING, VFX & COMPING: Joel ” Cyzo” Matladi
CHARACTER DESIGN: Tagnen Joseph
LAYOUT POSING: Joel ” Cyzo” Matladi 
STORYBOARD/ANIMATIC: Clyde Beech
STORYBOARD REVISION: Jeani Varty /  Sandile “Goblination” Mlambo 
LAYOUT DESIGN: Deon Lodewich / Jaradlea Kloppers 
BACKGROUND COLOR & CONCEPT ART: Clyde Beech

Ubuntu is a heartfelt story about a community uniting over the simple yet profound act of sharing a meal. It weaves together themes of mindfulness, discipline, agriculture, and the legacies we pass down through generations. Through the intimate perspectives of our characters, we journey across the vibrant and evolving landscape of New Oakland—witnessing their struggles, their growth, and the moments that bind them together. Each scene is a reflection of how food, culture, and shared purpose can heal, inspire, and transform a people.

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