SA Animated Short Film ‘Zog’ Now on Showmax

Animated in Cape Town by Triggerfish and produced by the UK’s Magic Light Pictures, the 27-minute animated short captures the magic of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s bestselling picture book, with an all-star voice cast including the likes of Kit Harington, Sir Lenny Henry and Tracey Ullman. It’s co-directed by multi-award-winning South African Daniel Snaddon (Stick Man) and two-time Oscar nominee Max Lang (The Gruffalo and Room On The Broom).

This year ‘Zog’ has been named Best Animation at the 2020 International Emmy Kids Awards and won the Children’s Programme Award from the Royal Television Society, among other honours like Kidscreen and Annie Awards nominations.

‘Zog’ is an animated comedy about a keen young dragon who’s desperate to impress his teacher, and his surprising friendship with a powerful young princess.

You can now stream ‘Zog’ on Showmax here: https://www.showmax.com/eng/movie/ie7uokjb-zogS