Behagerlij twins in Lagos🌍✨

Behagerlij recently spent an incredible week in the Création Africa Forum in Lagos, Nigeria thanks to the generous support of the Alliance ethio-française d'Addis Abeba, Embassy of France in Ethiopia 🇪🇹🤝🇫🇷.

The forum brought together 44 African countries, represented by their brightest creative minds. Ethiopia's delegation of 11 individuals included leaders from studios like Efuye Gela, Vista Technologies, Qedamawi Studio, Guzo Technologies, ጉዞ ቴክኖሎጂስ, Bazeto Visual Effects, Whiz Kids Workshop, G Media and yours truly Behager lij. 🎬🌟


Thank you all! Major thanks to Valentine Corbel for leading the charge to Lagos and to Sara Antonio DIMARIA and Saron Engidasew Zerihun for seamlessly organizing everything. 🙏🏼

An unforgettable trip! We built a strong network and new partnerships across two continents. But the real win was the camaraderie we found in Ethiopia. There's a palpable feeling that something big is coming. 🔥🌍

#Behagerlij #CréationAfricaForum #AfricanCreatives #Cultural

🌍🎬 Celebrating International Animation Day with a Milestone! 🎉

Today is a special day in the world of animation, and we’re beyond excited to share that our short film Zarem Arebnga was screened in Kenya, thanks to the amazing team at the Association of Animation Artistes Kenya (A3K). 🙌🏽✨

This project has been a true labor of love for our team, and seeing it resonate with audiences halfway across the world is a humbling experience. 🌟 We’re honored to be part of a vibrant global animation community and grateful to contribute to an art form that inspires, entertains, and connects people everywhere.

Big thanks to Japheth Mandela, Chief Nyamweya, and Sarah Mallia for organizing this and sharing the moment with us and to all the artists, collaborators, and supporters who brought Zarem Arebnga to life. This moment reminds us of the power of storytelling through animation it transcends borders, even southern ones with Kenya 🇰🇪😉

Here’s to more stories, more animation, and more connections across the globe. 🎥🌍

Last week, through Habesha Creative Lab, we had the opportunity to take part in a unique workshop that blended real time technology with creativity and innovation. 🎨💡

The session was led by industry veteran and Epic GamesTraining and Acadamic Gold Partner Samia Chelbi and her incredibly talented team, who shared deep insights on production and creative storytelling. ⚙️✨

A big thank you to Habesha Creative Lab for making this collaboration possible and for continuously creating spaces where Ethiopian creators can explore, learn, and grow. 🙏🏾

Special appreciation to everyone who made this possible Samia Chelbi, Mouez Ben Khalil, Amanuel S. Getahun, Balewken Endale, Oliyad Tesfaye, Netinfo - Ecole d’Art et de Technologies, Alliance Ethio-Française d’Addis Abeba, Embassy of France in Ethiopia, Iceaddis, and SPOC (Société Pascal Olivier Consulting). 🌍🤝

#HabeshaCreativeLab #EpicGames #RealTimeTechnology #Innovation #Storytelling #Ethiopia #behagerlij #Animation  #Collaboration #FutureOfCreation

Just got back from the Mashariki African Film Festival in Kigali.
Honoured to see Zarem Arbegna stand among so many bold African stories. Feeling the film resonate in that room was a powerful reminder of the promise of Ethio-Africa cinema. The festival also connected us with incredible creators and collaborators from across the world.

Huge thank you to Alliance ethio-française d’Addis Abeba and Habesha Creative Lab for making this journey possible. As an alumnus of the Lab’s first cohort, I’ve seen how their support uplifts our creative industry.

And then life added its own scene: at Kigali airport baggage claim, I unexpectedly ran into Tilahun Esmael Kassahun, CEO of ESX. While waiting for our luggage, we had a great conversation on ESX, startups, design, and animation a reminder that meaningful journeys can begin anywhere.

Grateful for the films, the fellowship, and the serendipity. Africa’s story is being written, and Behagerlij remains inspired to keep listening and keep telling it.