| Kalahari | |
|---|---|
| Distributed by | N/A |
| Release date(s) | 2009 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Budget | $23 million |
Kalahari is an animated feature film slated for international release in 2009. The film is the first of its kind to be produced in South Africa, and will be released in the United States by a major distribution company. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa
Hollywood producer Laszlo Bene assembled the film's crew, which fully comprises personnel from the local entertainment industry. The film's $23 million budget was financed by offshore funds and Johannesburg investors. Johannesburg ( Pronounced /jō-hān'ĭs-bûrg'/ is the largest city in South Africa. Its production details were kept secret during its development, which took place throughout most of 2006.
Kalahari tells the story of Crash, a cheetah who is the fastest cat in Africa, but has the inability to corner. The cheetah ( Acinonyx jubatus) is an atypical member of the cat family ( Felidae) that is unique in its speed while lacking climbing abilities When his mother is lost in a brush fire, he is adopted by a family of meerkats who teach him how to be a cheetah, and help him find his "chee" (inner spirit) in order to corner. While he ventures out into the Kalahari, he comes across a dung beetle with special powers who later becomes his chaperone. Dung beetles are beetles which feed partly or exclusively on Feces. A chaperone (or occasionally chaperon) is an adult who accompanies or supervises one or more young unmarried men or women during social occasions usually with the specific
See also
- The Gods Must Be Crazy, a series of cult comedies set in the Kalahari. The Gods Must Be Crazy is a Film released in 1980 written and directed by Jamie Uys.
- The Lion King, another animated film set in Africa. The Lion King is a 1994 American animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, released in theaters on June 15 1994
- List of animated feature-length films
References
- "SA animated movie to compete in Hollywood" (December 18, 2006). This list of animated feature-length films compiles animated feature Films from around the world and is organized alphabetically under the year of release ScreenAfrica. com. Retrieved on 2006-12-19. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
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