“Everyone can tell a story, and we all have so many to tell.”

 

Christopher Cuningham is a writer who loves creating crazy worlds and filling them with his own fantastical characters and has been doing so for as long as he can remember.

 

Born and raised in Cape Town South Africa Christopher has grown up surrounded by natural beauty and rich culture something he hopes to show in his writing. Storytelling is a big part of African culture and he believes he has many stories to tell.

"To see South Africa’s scope of animation expand, we'll have to do it ourselves."

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He is a young director and story artist with experience as a 2D animator in a small studio called Pixcomm. It taught him about the accessibility of software and how, with a little creativity and resourcefulness, anyone could make quality animation.

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He has shown great aptitude in connecting and inspiring a room of creatives while having a clear

understanding of the goals put in place. When he is not drawing up panels for storyboards, he is writing and developing concepts for other new shows.

Dante stands as Studio Djembe's foremost enthusiast, championing the pivotal role animation plays in South Africa's current entertainment landscape and its potential on the global stage. With a background in engineering, Dante seamlessly blends his technical acumen with a fervent passion for storytelling and development. His knack for project management ensures deadlines are met while maintaining the highest quality standards.

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Dante excels in project management, ensuring deadlines are met with top-notch quality. Growing up amid casting studios and film sets, he brings a natural affinity for production, making him a key contributor to Studio Djembe's success in delivering captivating animations.