On the edge of a majestic waterfall, in the heart of Africa, lies the amazing bird city of Zambezia, led by wise and battle-tested Sekhuru (Leonard Nimoy). Our young falcon hero Kai (Jeremy Suarez) leaves his remote outpost against his Father's (Samuel L. Jackson) wishes to join the prestigious Hurricane defense flyers fiercely trained by Ajax (Jeff Goldblum) to patrol the skies keeping Zambezia safe. Kai's father goes after him but is captured as the scheming iguana lizard Budzo (Jim Cummings) conspires to attack the sanctuary. Kai and soulmate Zoe (Abigail Breslin) will need to gather all their flying skills along with a big dose of diplomacy to save the city from Budzo’s deadly plot.
Adventures in Zambezia
- ANNIE AWARDS NOMINATION: Best Voice Acting - Jim Cummings
- ANNIE AWARDS NOMINATION: Best Music - Bruce Retief
- Official Selection Annecy
Production Status
Available for Immediate Delivery
Genre:
3D Animated Feature
The Trailer:
Starring
- Jeremy Suarez (Brother Bear, King of the Hill)
- Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine)
- Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park)
- Leonard Nimoy (Star Trek, Transformers)
- and Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, The Incredibles)
Director
Wayne Thornley
Producers
Stuart Forrest, Vanessa Sinden
Head of Story: Anthony Silverston
Director of Animation: Mike Buckland
Head of 3D modeling: Sam King
Character designer: Remi Abrahams
Senior Animator: Kane Croudace
Technical consultant: James Middleton
Production Company: Triggerfish Animation
- "Zambezia soars for CMG"
- Screen Daily - March 1, 2013 - "Zambezia scores at global box office"
- Screen Daily - February 10, 2013 - "S. Africa Toons up Talent"
- Variety - October 1, 2012
Press
- South African Animation Studio Triggerfish plans Action-Comedy SEAL TEAM
- Zambezia soars for CMG
- Zambezia scores at global box office
- ZAMBEZIA Abenteuer im Vogelparadies
- Animiertes TOP GUN die Kleinsten ZAMBEZIA
- Zambezia 3D animation puts South Africa film in the picture
- CMG takes on 3D CGI animated feature Zambezia
US Distribution
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions