PITCH DECKS
THAT HELP GET
AFRICAN FILMS
& SERIES FUNDED

GREAT IDEAS DON’T GET FUNDED.
CLEARLY PACKAGED IDEAS DO.


Plot Twist helps filmmakers and studios package ideas into clear, compelling, fundable pitches.

We have over 10 years experience in this and a proven track record.

Plot Twist founder Kevin Kriedemann:
• conceptualised and curated Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire (above), which won Emmy, Annie, Kidscreen, and South African Film and Television Awards for Triggerfish. As part of associate producing and developing the anthology with executive producers Anthony Silverston, Tendayi Nyeke and Oscar winner Peter Ramsey, Kevin got to watch the 15 shortlisted projects pitch to the Disney/Pixar brains trust.
• helped to conceptualise the Triggerfish Story Lab, which generated 1,400 entries from across the continent and led to the production of three African animated series, for Disney Channel, Disney+ and Netflix.
• helped to conceptualise the Al Jazeera-Encounters pitching forum for documentaries, which led to Ndiyindoda (I Am Man) and others screening on Al Jazeera English.
• associate produced Rollaball, Big World Cinema’s feature documentary about Ghana’s skate soccer team. This set a (then) record for the most money raised on Kickstarter by an African production company.

As the lead PR agency for Showmax, we sat through over 100 director’s pitches, seeing first-hand what landed and what didn’t with the streamer, while helping to define the hooks and unique selling points for the audience.

That’s what we love to do: help creatives think clearly and find the strongest version of their pitch.

KIZAZI MOTO:
GENERATION FIRE

  • Futuristic cityscape with neon signs, hanging houses, and a glowing dome in the background, viewed from below with two characters and a small animal in the foreground.

    ENKAI | Kenya

    Director: Ng’endo Mukii

    Enkai just wants to spend time with her single mother, Shiro, a cosmic deity who works all the time trying to save the Earth from man-made destruction.

    Best Limited Series: Annie Awards

  • Animated character with spiky yellow hair, wearing a beige shirt with a black and blue logo, riding a hoverboard. The character has an intense expression, with clenched fists and glowing pink energy around them, against a sky background with streaks of light.

    MKHUZI: THE SPIRIT RACER | South Africa

    Directors: Simangaliso ‘Panda’ Sibaya & Malcom Wope

    Manzo is a half-human, half-alien teenager who dreams of becoming a superstar racer like his mother, the legendary masked racer Mkhuzi.

    Best Animated Series: Teens/Tweens, Kidscreen

  • Animated depiction of a woman dressed in gold jewelry, with a large white hairpiece, standing under a spotlight with golden spikes and purple orbs surrounding her. She has dark skin, wears bold makeup, and is dressed in a yellow and black outfit.

    YOU GIVE ME HEART | South Africa

    Director: Lesego Vorster

    In an opulent world where the gods get their powers from social media adoration, struggling artist Sundiata joins the talent competition “Who Wants To Be A God?”

    Emmy winner: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation: Character Design

  • A humanoid robot with a dark head and body, and a red strap across its chest, looks upwards with a calm expression. A small bird is perched on its head, and a yellow mechanical object is in the background.

    MOREMI | Nigeria

    Directors: Shofela Coker & Andrew McNally

    Lonely spirit boy Luo is trapped in the realm of the gods, haunted by terrifying giants, until he is rescued by Moremi, a daring scientist from future Nigeria.

    Emmy nominee: Directing
    Annie Awards nominations: Directing, Character Animation, Animation Effects

  • HERDERBOY | Uganda

    Director: Raymond Malinga

    An elite trio of herders protect precious cyborg cattle from deadly spirits. Hidden amongst the herd is teenage stowaway Ndahura, who is desperate to prove himself as a warrior.

    Best Animation: South African Film & Television Awards
    Outstanding Animation: Cultural and Creative Industry Awards

  • Futuristic cityscape with neon signs, digital advertisements, and hover vehicles, featuring two women standing on a street in cyberpunk style.

    SURF SANGOMA | South Africa

    Directors: Nthato Mokgata & Catherine Green

    In 2050, with raging sea levels, all ocean activities are banned but Durban surfers Njabulo and Mqobi are desperate to test themselves on some real waves.

    Annie nominee: character animation

  • A woman placing her hand on the forehead of a young girl in a courtyard with palm trees and arches, backlit by a warm sunset

    STARDUST | Egypt

    Director: Ahmed Teilab

    Stable girl Nawara crashes an elite coming-of-age ceremony and demands her own destiny scroll from the all-knowing Oracle.

    Annie Awards nominee: character animation

  • Animated green-skinned female character with black hair and yellow eyes, holding a glowing yellow sword in a lush, rocky environment illuminated by yellow and green light.

    HATIMA | South Africa

    Directors: Terence Maluleke & Isaac Mogajane

    Mati, a young water-tribe warrior, and Nhela, the princess of the land kingdom, are drawn into the endless war between their nations.

    Best Script: Animated Series nominee, Irish Animation Awards

  • A futuristic cityscape at sunset with neon lights, tall skyscrapers, flying vehicles, and two people standing on a platform.

    MUKUDZEI | Zimbabwe

    Director: Pious Nyenyewa & Tafadzwa Hove

    After defacing and destroying a sacred monument, rebellious teenage influencer Mukudzei emerges from the ruins into an alternate future where Zimbabwe was never colonized and developed into a high-tech utopia.

    Rose d’Or nominee: Children and Youth

  • Three animated characters are shown close together in a colorful, neon-lit background. The character on the left has pink hair, a beard, and is looking at the middle character with a concerned expression. The middle character has dark skin, black hair, and is making a shushing gesture with their finger to their lips, with wide eyes and a nervous expression. The character on the right has orange hair, glasses, and is speaking with an expressive face.

    FIRST TOTEM PROBLEMS | South Africa

    Director: Tshepo Moche

    Thanks to her bickering family, Sheba’s coming-of-age ceremony goes horribly wrong, accidentally sending her to the ancestral plane.

    MIPAfrica Inclusive Lens Award: Older Kids - Diversity In Kids’ Programming



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