Ananse Mek It!
This project is about the folk hero Ananse (also spelled Anansi and Anancy) who is a folk hero of the African heritage diaspora. Half-human and half-spider, Ananse was created surrounded by wisdom but lost it all and goes to find it. During this project, I ran a series of workshops with both elders and primary school children to co-create these films. I worked with artists Ma’at á Nkemi and Josie Owen.
Caribbean Elders Remember
This short animation communicates a visit to the Pepper Pot Centre in Ladbroke Grove, London, where we shared Ananse stories and listened to memories of growing up in the Caribbean while we shared food, drink and song together and celebrated the traditional stories that are the foundations for future generations.
Is Ananse Mek It
In this film, I worked with primary school children to create collages of Ananse, exploring the story and demonstrating how imagery can convey various emotions. Together, we brainstormed ideas on how to effectively communicate the narrative through visual expression.
