Hair Care
Austin, Texas | Film Short
Animation, Comedy
SXSW 2024 Winner of the Special Jury Award - Texas Shorts. After a visit to the African hair salon goes awry, a young woman must traverse a fantastically animated Ivory Coast in order to track down her hair braider.
Hair Care
Austin, Texas | Film Short
Animation, Comedy

1 Campaigns | Texas, United States
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SXSW 2024 Winner of the Special Jury Award - Texas Shorts. After a visit to the African hair salon goes awry, a young woman must traverse a fantastically animated Ivory Coast in order to track down her hair braider.
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Mission Statement
The Story
ABOUT THE FILM
LOGLINE: When her braider disappears before finishing her hair, a young woman must journey through an animated Ivory Coast to track her down.
Medium: Live-action/animation narrative short
Genre(s): Comedy, coming-of-age, magical realism
Length: 12 minutes
Director: Fatima Wardy
Writer: Karl-Mary Akre
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Film Festival Submissions
Costs $1,500
The average festival submission fee is $30-40 and that's why we are budgeting for it in advance.
Animation costs
Costs $4,000
Help us finish paying our animator Kageri for his incredible artistry.
Music & Sound Design
Costs $500
To create the sounds for the animation scenes - the audience has to feel they are in Abidjan too.
Color Correction
Costs $500
Help us show off our DP's gorgeous cinematography.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
About This Team
FATIMA WARDY - DIRECTOR
KARL-MARY (KM) AKRE - WRITER
KAGERI KINDONGO - ANIMATOR
JOEY HUNT - CINEMATOGRAPHER
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
ABOUT THE FILM
LOGLINE: When her braider disappears before finishing her hair, a young woman must journey through an animated Ivory Coast to track her down.
Medium: Live-action/animation narrative short
Genre(s): Comedy, coming-of-age, magical realism
Length: 12 minutes
Director: Fatima Wardy
Writer: Karl-Mary Akre
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Film Festival Submissions
Costs $1,500
The average festival submission fee is $30-40 and that's why we are budgeting for it in advance.
Animation costs
Costs $4,000
Help us finish paying our animator Kageri for his incredible artistry.
Music & Sound Design
Costs $500
To create the sounds for the animation scenes - the audience has to feel they are in Abidjan too.
Color Correction
Costs $500
Help us show off our DP's gorgeous cinematography.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
About This Team
FATIMA WARDY - DIRECTOR
KARL-MARY (KM) AKRE - WRITER
KAGERI KINDONGO - ANIMATOR
JOEY HUNT - CINEMATOGRAPHER