Afro Story Summit 2025 Debuts in London, Championing Black & British Animation Talent – 6th December
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The Afro Story Summit UK 2025 on Sat, Dec 6th 2025, (at Ritzy Picturehouse, Brixton) connects leading Producers, Animation Directors, talent, recruiters and film financiers, all day, celebrating diversity in animation and film.
Produced by Aniboxx (UK), AfroAnimation (US), and Blanc Haus Events (UK), it marks the expansion of British owned award winning Animation Studio Aniboxx, who tell stories about the underrepresented and help animators elevate their careers through their Aniboxx Access Scheme, BBC Ignite and soon to be launched Diversimation.
Main sponsors for the event include DreamWorks Animation, BBC Children’s & Education and DNEG Animation. It’s also the first UK expansion of the acclaimed AfroAnimation brand, known for elevating diverse voices and building pathways into major studios and global content platforms. Blanc Haus Events connected all three partners.
Attendees can expect:
- A Panel of BBC Commissioners: Advise how to pitch Animated content to senior executives
- Exclusive DreamWorks Animation Screening: Oscar-qualified Movie “Wednesdays with Gramps”
- Prize Giveaways: Storyboard Licenses and software giveaways
- Workshops & Portfolio reviews with creators of all interests
- Networking receptions connecting creators with studios, commissioners, and financiers
Speakers include leading voices
Seth St. Pierre (DreamWorks Animation), Laura Henry-Allain MBE (JoJo And Gran Gran Gran), Wesley Louis (Transformers), Maxwell Oginni (Mr. Bean), Erica Motley (Impact X Capital), Jide Johnson (Tuttle Twins, Cartoon Network) and Sarah Muller (BBC / Dangermouse), Keith White (Margin to Mainstream).
Event Details
- ● Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
- ● Venue: Ritzy Picturehouse, Brixton — London
- ● Info & Tickets: www.afrostory.co.uk
We’re bringing the spirit and impact of AfroAnimation to London. The summit is about giving underrepresented storytellers a safe hub to elevate their careers, echoing the true nature of our Diversimation Initiative.” said Jide Johnson, Managing Director of Aniboxx Studios.
Keith White, Co-Founder of AfroAnimation