at the ritzy picturehouse

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sat 6th dec 2025

the animation, film, creators & AI summit

about the summit

Afro Story Summit 2025 is a one-day premier event in London, Europe's cinema capital. The summit will feature groundbreaking panels and screenings on the future of animation, live action, and storytelling in the UK.

This landmark gathering connects UK creative talent with creative talent across Europe with leading studios, TV networks, and streaming platforms. Afro Story 2025 spotlights emerging voices, rising artists and helping existing industry professionals, move into more senior level jobs.

The summit is a collaboration between Aniboxx (UK),
AfroAnimation (US) and Blanc Haus Events (UK).

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brought to you by

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what to expect

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Welcome & Keynote

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Panel Discussion & Dynamic
Speakers

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Short Film

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Student Workshops

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Creators Networking Reception

speakers

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Laura Henry-Allain (MBE)

"Jojo & Gran Gran" Book Author

BBC TV Producer

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Maxwell Oginni

2D Character Animator/ Character Design Artist/ Illustrator

MAXIMAJINATION LTD

Omari McCarthy

Writer & Animation Production Manager

Freelance

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Dr. Sam Martin

Senior Research Fellow

University of Oxford

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Seth St. Pierre

Feature Animation Designer

DreamWorks Animation

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Seyi Odunsanya

Writer

Freelance

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Courtney Pryce

Nuke VFX Artist/Creative Director

XIVFX

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Jide Johnson

Senior Animation Producer
Aniboxx Studios

Aniboxx

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Nathan Adabadze

Senior Investment Manager at
Media Finance Capital

"Circle Square” Animated Series

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Zainab Balami

Creative Producer/ ScriptWriter

Zazou Production Works

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Natalie Edward-Yesufu

CEO/Producer & Entrepreneur

Transition Stage Company

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Femi Bajulaye

Filmmaker/Artist

Bajulaye Productions

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Sarah Muller

Senior Head of Commissioning 7+ - BBC Children’s and Education

BBC

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Usman Olomu

Senior Character Animator

DNEG Animation

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Sarah Asante

Founder & Chief Creative

AsanteSpace Ltd

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Keith White

Co-Founder

AfroAnimation (USA)

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Amy Ashton

Co-Founder & Director

BlackFrame

Freddy Chaleur

VFX Supervisor

DNEG Animation

Natasha Adams

Screen Writer/Director

Eclipse Entertainment

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Leila De Backer

Founder-Producer-Film Director

Baker Films (France)

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HaZ Dulull

Founder / Director

Beyond The Pixels

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Andy Wyatt

Channel Partner

Toon Boom Animation Inc

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Comfort Arthur

Director

The Comfy Studio

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Alex Zepherin

Founder/Creative Director

Don Dada Studio

Wesley Louis

Founder / Director

THE LINE Studio

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Natalie Hinds

Voice & Performance Director

Natalia Hinds

Joy Omoregi

Host

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Beth Gardiner

Commissioning Editor, 0-6 Animation

BBC

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Esther Ajibade

Director / Writer

Brass Neck Animation

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Oluwatosin Ogunyebi

Head of Community

SwiftXR

Rob Doherty

Owner

Relevant Content - FESTIVUS

Nene Parsotam

Creative Director, Board Member and Coordinator

Access VFX

Nigel Twumasi

Co-Founder & CEO

Mayamada

Ace Ruele

Company Director

Creature Bionics

Des Gayle

Studio Head

Altered Gene Limited

Jake Wiafe

Senior Content Strategist

Channel 4

Ikenna Mokwe

Founder

Ongen

Alyosha Saari

CEO

Green Island / NUOVO (France)

Peter Lay

Writer/Producer

Bimpe Alliu

Concept Artist

Industrial Light & Magic

Dean Atta

Writer & Executive Producer

One6th Animation Studio

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buy a pass

student

day pass

£30

BENEFITS INCLUDE ACCESS TO:

NETWORKING RECEPTION
industry talks
workshops
portfolio reviews

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general

all day pass

£60

BENEFITS INCLUDE ACCESS TO:

networking reception
industry talks
workshops
portfolio review
raffle giveaway
booking

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★V.I.P★

all day pass

£130

BENEFITS INCLUDE ACCESS TO:

networking reception
industry talks
workshops
swag goodie bag
premium seating
queue jump
complementary drink
at networking mixer

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venue

RITZY PICTUREHOUSE,
BRIXTON

BRIXTON OVAL.
COLDHARBOUR LANE
LONDON
SW2 1JG

SAT 6TH DECEMBER

PAST EVENTS BY ANIBOXX
AND AFROANIMATION

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