Client: Praesidio Safeguarding
Services: Animation

This film harnessed stories and beliefs we heard from children and adults. It was created to raise awareness about the dangers children face in daily life and provoke conversations about protecting children in Benin.

These animations were produced in collaboration with Vodun (Voodoo) priests, children, educators, community leaders, and safeguarding organisations in Benin and UK. Vodun permeates throughout Benin, emphasising harmony with nature, community, and respect for the spirit world. People who closely adhere to these traditions, turn to Vodun priests, who make offerings, and communicate with spirits and deities who govern different aspects of nature and society.

This animation has been entered into Animation Film Festivals worldwide. Watch the Trailer below:

This project was a collaboration with our long-term partners Praesidio Safeguarding, based in Cardiff. Creating the concepts, script and styles were key to this project becoming a success; the research and feedback from stakeholders in West Africa was the basis of many decisions, meaning we kept the animations culturally accurate and true to life.