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A few Backgrounds I did for An Vu’s animated short “Millenial Princess!” Glad to be a part of it:)
Hi, here’s my new Demo Reel featuring my Fupitoons award-winning short, whiteboard animations, and other works!
https://vimeo.com/247196730
Hi! My film Orisha’s Journey won a “Special Mention Award” at Fupitoons Film Festival in Johanessberg, South Africa last weekend. It’s Africa’s first Animation festival, so I’m honored to have participated.
Variety Magazine Article
http://variety.com/2017/tv/festivals/african-toons-take-off-regional-global-partnerships-blossom-1202596273/
Okayafrica Article
http://www.okayafrica.com/cinema-africa-orishas-journey-abdul-ndadi/
No Worries, I Can Handle it! :-/
Aloha,
I’ve got some good news from Honolulu, Hawaii! My film “Orisha’s Journey” will be screening at the Cultural Animation Film Festival on May 23, 2017, with the Honolulu Museum of Art in Doris Duke Theatre ...
Also, I had the honor to go back to my elementary school P.S. 246 and speak with some bright children about following their dreams and passions. It was great being back inside those school walls and remembering it as the place where my passion for art was born and those kids had great questions ... But the funniest one I got was when one of the young girls asked if I was married LOL!! The next thing I thought she'd say was, "Because my Mama's looking for a husband!" Lol -Abdul
BATTLE for GAIA: Phoenix Quest
Comic Book Art
Hi! This is a fable from my comic (Phoenix Quest) called the “Battle for Gaia.” It’s a myth of how we get Day and Night, as described in a battle between the gods of light and darkness. Thanks! -Abdul
(Blambot Font: “Evil Genius” and some free hand by myself… traditional pen and ink)
Hi here’s a link to my Demo Reel (edited in Adobe Premiere and After Effects). Thanks for checking it out! -Abdul
Rough Sketches
Old rough designs of characters from my comic “Phoenix Quest”.
Chaos
Aeden
Emma
Hi, this is the colored version of the City of “Godstone” from my comic. (WIP) Thanks!
-Abdul
STORYBOARDS
Here are some boards based on the script of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” (WIP)
Film Script http://www.imsdb.com/scripts/Crouching-Tiger,-Hidden-Dragon.html
STORYBOARDS
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Opening scene boards based on the script
and a few changes from the final film.
Film Script (http://www.imsdb.com/scripts/Crouching-Tiger,-Hidden-Dragon.html)
Some more good news my film will be screening in Ghana on August 18th as part of the “Chale Wote 2016!” This means a lot to me, though I was fortunate enough to screen at festivals around the world, it’s now playing in my homeland for the first time! So I’m very grateful for this honor:)
CHARACTER DESIGN
FILM FESTIVAL
Hi!
Here’s the link to my TV Interview on “Divine Speech in African Traditionalism” which aired July 30, 2016. Feel free to check it out if you’d like! Also, here’s a rough sketch and detail of my Anansi “The Spider” character from my Graphic Novel comic (PHOENIX QUEST) Thanks!(O__O)
DIVINE SPEECH TV INTERVIEW LINK (Begins about 6mins in …)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaFqZrCOEZE&feature=youtu.be
Hi everyone! I'm really happy to share that my film will be screening tomorrow Aug 3 at 'SUMMER STAGE 2016' in Staten Island for the New York African Film Festival! I'll be presenting my short film, which plays before the animated French feature "Kirikou and the Wild Beasts" by the great Michel Ocelot (Former ASIFA President & Multi-award winning Filmmaker) in front of a huge crowd. All are welcome to this free event. I'm truly honored to participate. Thanks y'all!
Hi, I have some good news! My entire film “Orisha’s Journey” will be airing on Bronx cable TV this Saturday and I was featured in a hour length interview(O__O) on the show "Divine Speech & African Traditionalism" discussing my film and a few upcoming projects (among other interesting topics). So if you're in the area and you'd like to check it out, it will air this Saturday July 30th from 6:30-7:30pm (Channel 70, Bronx-Net TV). Thanks everyone! -Abdul (Here's a peek at one of my characters ... Anansi "the Spider" from the Graphic Novel I've been working on and another screening this tim in Indiana @ Middle Coast Film Festival. Thanks y’all!)
CHARACTER DESIGN
FILM FESTIVAL
Hi, Some good news from Zimbabwe's International Images Film Festival for Women. My film will be part of a festival for an audience of women, which I think is really awesome! Women of color have to deal not only with racism, but they also have the added burden of sexism as well. So for a positive event like this to take place in Africa (where a few countries still practice female circumcision among other sexist nonsense) it's a step in the right direction to help spark the hopes and dreams of a more informed generation of women in Africa.
FILM FESTIVAL
FILM FESTIVAL
TV NEWS INTERVIEW
Hello, everyone! The SVA Film and Animation Department just posted a blog about me on their website. Also, the Cape Town TV programming manager, Michael Aldridge aired my film “Orisha’s Journey” on South African television on Saturday, May 07 at 11:22:27. Thanks for all the support everyone, feel free to check out the links to the SVA Blog and a TV interview I did for South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC News) can't wait to share the new projects I'm working on!
SVA BLOG- http://filmandanimation.sva.edu/alumni-blog-abdul-ndadi2/
SABC NEWS Interview- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u1ffP9fyYA
Also, I’m pleased to announce my film will be featured in New York’s African Film Festival in Staten Island in their “Outdoor Summer Series” on August 3rd and in Harlem New York’s “The People’s Film Festival” on June 3rd
TV NEWS INTERVIEW
FILM FESTIVAL
Hi everyone! I want to share a TV Interview I did for the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC News) for their “Trendz” section, which aired March 24, 2016 in South Africa and on the 25th in Nigeria. It was fun discussing my background and artwork. It features a peek of an upcoming project I’m working on as well. Thanks for your time! -Abdul
http://www.okayafrica.com/news/cinema-africa-orishas-journey-abdul-ndadi/
New interview with Okayafrica on my process and why I made my film “Orisha’s Journey”
Going to the Cannes Film Festival was amazing! From screening my film “Orisha’s Journey” 8 times at their Short Film Corner (which is basically a short film festival within the Festival de Cannes), meeting and speaking with Director Guillermo del Toro, and having the pleasure to watch many wonderful films it was an experience of a lifetime! Sorry for taking so long to share some of my experience on tumblr here’s a blog below for more details on my trip:) Thanks y’all!
-Abdul
http://filmandanimation.sva.edu/abdul-ndadi/
Hi all just did a new interview with Okayafrica for their “Cinema Africa” series. It was a great honor to participate as they are a well respected platform dedicated to have the voices of Africa heard throughout the globe. Thanks everyone!
Hi all! Afrokanist Magazine wrote an article about me and my short. I’m really honored they did that and its already gotten over 5K shares! Also, my film was selected to play later this year at Detroit’s big event called Meccacon (Midwest Ethnic Convention for Comics and Arts) Please feel free to check it out:)
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6853630/
FILM YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoqdX8Z7uUY
FILM VIMEO https://vimeo.com/149355438
DEMO REEL https://vimeo.com/94230565
Hi all just uploaded my demo reel with updated contact info…
FILM LINK YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id=uoqdX8Z7uUY
FILM LINK VIMEO
https://vimeo.com/149355438
Demo
https://vimeo.com/94230565
Hi All,
My film “Orisha’s Journey” is online now! Please feel free to check it out!:^) Thanks for all the support!
FILM SHORTAGE LINK "Daily Short Picks" http://filmshortage.com/dailyshortpicks/trishas-journey/
VIMEO LINK https://vimeo.com/149355438
AWARDEO LINK
https://vimeo.com/groups/awardeo/videos/149355438
Hi everyone! My film “Orisha’s Journey” is online so please feel free to check it out! Thanks for the support:^)
http://filmshortage.com/dailyshortpicks/trishas-journey/
Ghanaian animator Abdul Ndadi’s fantasy film Orisha’s Journey (2014) has made it to the May 2015 Cannes Festival and will be screened in the Short Film Corner section which is part of the Cannes Court Métrage program.
I am truly honored to be featured in this years festival and I want to give a huge thanks to my family and ALL my friends for their help and support! -Abdul
Hi all, my film “Orisha’s Journey” was selected to premiere online this Wednesday (December 23rd, 2015) by FILM SHORTAGE for their “Daily Short Picks.” Thank you all for the support and feel free to check it out when its online!
-Abdul
Ghanaian animator Abdul Ndadi’s fantasy film Orisha’s Journey (2014) has made it to the May 2015 Cannes Festival and will be screened in the Short Film Corner section which is part of the Cannes Court Métrage program.
I am truly honored to be featured in this years festival and I want to give a huge thanks to my family and ALL my friends for their help and support! -Abdul
Hey everybody! The Cannes Film Festival (Festival de Cannes) put up the participants for this years Short Film Corner… Again, I am truly honored to play a small part in such a great festival!! Thank you for your time and thanks to ALL my family and friends for their love and support! There’s a link below or you can just type Orisha’s Journey Cannes Film Festival and it should pop up!
http://sub.festival-cannes.fr/SfcCatalogue/MovieDetail/f0aca806-0423-4bb5-a99b-4383851a7d6a
Hey y'all! Just got word of a screening in Seattle at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center African American Film Festival! I'm really grateful any chance my film gets to play for an audience. Thanks for everything y'all! -Abdul
Hey everybody! The Cannes Film Festival (Festival de Cannes) put up the participants for this years Short Film Corner... Again, I am truly honored to play a small part in such a great festival!! Thank you for your time and thanks to ALL my family and friends for their love and support! There’s a link below or you can just type Orisha’s Journey Cannes Film Festival and it should pop up!
http://sub.festival-cannes.fr/SfcCatalogue/MovieDetail/f0aca806-0423-4bb5-a99b-4383851a7d6a
Just got some great news I wanted to share! My film will be screening at the Zanzibar International Film Festival in Tanzania. Thanks for all the love and support! I really appreciate it!
2015 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL (FESTIVAL DE CANNES) SHORT FILM CORNER SCREENING
Hey everybody! I got some great news from France that I wanted to share... My film "Orisha's Journey" will be screening this May at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner section! The Short Film Corner is a part of the Cannes Court Métrage program, where they feature short films they believe have merit and contain a message they feel resonates in the world today. I am truly honored to be featured in this years festival and I want to give a huge thanks to my family and ALL my friends for their help and support! I'll definitely give an update once they send me more info. Thanks!
-Abdul
I got some good news from Cairo, Egypt today! My film will be screening next month (March 20-27, 2015) at the Cairo International Cinema and Arts Festival for Children... This means a lot to me because this will be the first African Film Festival my film will be a part of. Thanks to all my friends and family that helped on this project.