A Kalabanda Ate My Homework (2017 animated short film)

This 6-minute-long Creatures Company Limited Animation short story brings a ridiculous twist to the infamous school excuse “a dog ate my homework”. A Kalabanda is a short, mythical creature that is said to haunt Ugandan schools. I tried to spot one while locked in the dormitory alone bedridden with fever during P7 (in 1996) but failed and gave up totally. Sometimes, fear can make you imagine weird things. Nevertheless during S4 in a Catholic School, a friend confessed that he saw a White Fathers Missionary in the dark while bathing after load-shedding and hurried back to our dormitory; kalabandas are believed to be ghostly. Tendo, a pupil shows up to class one day without homework and is afraid of what the teacher might do to him. All the books handed in have no name on the cover, but since one is missing, the strict teacher Mr Oketch (voiced by Daniel Omara [Comedian]) demands to know who is the culprit. Tendo's neighbour - Dudu betrays him and gives him away. However, Tendo finds a funny excuse. Voice actors include Patrick Idringi (aka Salvador, the comedian), Martha Kay, Faith Kisa and some P4 pupils from Kabojja School, etc. It was all joy in Director Raymond Malinga’s camp as his short film scooped the Best Animation Award at Africa International Film Festival - AFRIFF held in Lagos, Nigeria. It was also the Official Selection at the 2018 ReAnimania International Animation Film and Comics Art Festival of Yerevan. Written by Robin Malinga, the Animation Team included Allan Muyinga, Jemimah Atim, Francis L. Nakishero; Concept Art: Paul Wembabazi; Modeling and Texture: Paul Desh Bwengye; Lighting and Rendering: Tim Hook...