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"Orisha’s Journey is a fantasy tale of a girl’s journey through the spirit world (‘Orisha’ denotes a spirit in Nigerian Yoruba cosmology), who must learn about the importance of remembering one’s roots. The film, set in a mysterious walking forest, explores the power of a child’s imagination and the deep meanings and manifestations of Africa."- Yayra Sumah of GhanaILoveYou Tumblr.com___ SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS THESIS (2014) ````````````````` Orisha’s Journey, a short animated film by New York City-based filmmaker of Ghanaian descent, Abdul Ndadi, breaks the European normative lens through which much animated projects are viewed and produced, creating a delightfully heartwarming piece that is distinctly African. In the film, the title character, Orisha, dismisses a fairy tale her grandfather tells her, opting instead for the real thing. She decides to embark on an adventure of her own, encountering magical creatures, battling monsters, making friends along the way, realizing that reality is sometimes stranger than fiction, and perhaps most importantly learning the interconnectedness of nature and humanity. http://www.okayafrica.com/news/cinema-africa-orishas-journey-abdul-ndadi/ ~ ~