EVENT

AfroAnimation Summit 2024

April 10 - 12, 2024 | Burbank, California

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Disney Booth

Wed, Apr 10 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM PT
Show Floor

Connect with us at the Disney Booth from 10:30am–12:30pm and 4:30–5:00pm.

Disney Booth

Thu, Apr 11 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM PT
Show Floor

Connect with us at the Disney Booth from 10:30–11:00am, 12:30–2:00pm and 4:30–5:00pm.

Amplifying African and Black Voices in Media and Entertainment: Iwájú

Fri, Apr 12 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PT
Academy 1

In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, Walt Disney Animation Studios teamed up with Pan-African entertainment company, Kugali, for Iwájú - an original animated series set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria. Following an introduction by series director/writer Olufikayo Ziki Adeola of Kugali, join Disney Animation's Halima Hudson (writer) and Marlon West (VFX Supervisor) in a moderated discussion with Brandy Fisher (Director, Diversity and Inclusion Strategies) to dive into the experiences and allyship of those who brought this Disney+ series to life.

Disney Booth

Fri, Apr 12 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PT
Show Floor

Connect with us at the Disney Booth from 10:00–10:30am, 12:30–1:30pm and 2:30–3:00pm.