Magic Passport Limited

About the offering

Our Daydream━How did we get here? We started Magic Carpet Studios 8 years ago in Lagos Nigeria, as young friends with a passion for animation in a continent/country with very scarce resources/policies of any kind to support an animation studio. Today we can say hey these are our clients trusted with productions for clients Cartoon Network, Sesame Street, Microsoft. The quality of our productions gives many great hope for Africa's animation future. Yes we've produced for very many satisfied clients and we even have our own award-winning short films...but this is the first time we are creating our own feature-length production that is made for cinema. What happens when love collides with politics or when ambition disguise as justice? The Passport of Mallam Ilia, is a hand-drawn animated feature film, an adaptation of the cherished 1960 novel by legendary African author Cyprian Ekwensi. -Comparison: "Prince of Egypt", "Lion King" -Thriller | 120 mins | PG 13 The story and our journey to it Passport of Mallam Ilia (POMI) is at the sweet spot—the intersection—where high quality anime and African storytelling meets African sound, music, art and culture. It boasts a massive global and cross-generational appeal. Box office hits like Black Panther and Woman King marked a new dawn and a new rush for Africa-inspired storytelling. African storytelling, like African music, is winning the market. Passport of Mallam Ilia (POMI) is at the sweet spot—the intersection—where high quality anime and African storytelling meets African sound, music, art and culture. It boasts a massive global and cross-generational appeal. Previous African-animation projects like Adventures of Zambezia, released as early as 2012 and Khumba in 2013 have since been dubbed in over 27 languages and are available in over 150 countries, collectively raking in nearly $100M in revenue. Animation is a top money maker. Animated motion pictures earn more, year after year, than any other genre in feature film entertainment. Africa has a huge fan base and its youthful animation industry is currently experiencing a revolution only comparable to the fintech revolution. The Passport of Mallam Ilia is an Africa-themed anime-style 2D animation. It is an adaptation of the widely cherished African classic by the renowned author-Cyprian Ekwensi. Set in the 19th century in Kano, a city in West Africa, the Story is a tale of love and war; of a young man, Ilia, whose heart was bound to Zara. He fought and defeated many strong men to win her hand. After Zara was murdered and Ilia became hellbent on vengeance, Ilia must now fight and defeat himself if he must love again. The Ask: Completion fund of $500K With most of the cost of production covered. We seek a $500K completion fund. Future film returns are not guaranteed. With most of the cost of production covered. We seek a $500K completion fund. POMI boasts a really high quality animation at an attractive production cost of just $2M. POMI plans to sell at least 4.5 million tickets globally in 5 major markets. Note: future returns are not guaranteed In 2016, only 14 of the 735 feature films that had theatrical release were animated motion pictures, yet they accounted for more than half of the total theatrical revenue of all motion pictures. In the last 7 years, the average animation movie sold an average of $5.5million tickets. We project (although cannot guarantee) POMI to sell at least of 4.5 million tickets, thus having a box office revenue of $13.5million—7.8 times ROI. A Unique Story in a Lucrative Market POMI as a 2D feature film showcases West African art, music, culture, folklore and history in the most authentic way. Streaming platforms and brands are waiting to seize this opportunity to expand their library and gain a foothold in the promising African market—riding the lucrative wave of Afrobeat and Afro-culture. The animation style of POMI offers a fresh and unique look, narration and art, not commonly used or felt in other works. It stands out in the animation and storytelling world by presenting a narrative that is distinctly different. Strong Organic Anticipation & Timelessness. POMI, the feature film, is a good combination of high quality 2D animation, and a story already proven to be timeless. Appealing strongly to a global and diverse audience of all ages. It's the dream of streaming platforms. Double Nostalgia and Brand opportunities POMI has a strong global and cross generational appeal POMI is versatile and can captivate audiences of all ages. It is the ideal choice for family viewing. Yes, many adults watch animation partly for the nostalgia and imagination. POMI, more so, promises an added delightful nostalgia to the millennials and Gen Xs—reawakening a story they've loved since childhood—while thrilling the younger generation with enthralling novelty of plot and story, and timeless quality. Once again, the dream of streaming platforms. Tapping into this sentiment is massive for building brand loyalty. Viewers connect that delightful sense of nostalgia with the streaming platform, increasing views and expanding their subscriber base significantly. They know it. Cross-media Potential and Brand Emergence: POMI is expected to go beyond film and lead to brand emergence—think high-selling merchandise, themes park attractions, Art work, etc; creating more income streams and more streaming and PR. The Studio, The People. Award-Winning Studio, Magic Carpet, is an innovative storytelling company and animation studio specialized in telling authentically african stories to a global audience, using quality animation. Magic carpet, our animators and directors have fulfilled projects for clients and partners like Warner Bros, TriggerFish, Cartoon Network, etc. Magic Carpet's own IPs have won several awards. get a sneak-peek on our website. Magic Carpet, through our Award winning IPs, quality of work and expanding animation academy contributes greatly to the quality and growth of animation Africa, and the world. Magic Passport Limited, is a Special Purpose Vehicle created Magic carpet Studios for the project Passport of Mallam Ilia (POMI). A quality story requires time and research, and passionate love. Below is a documentary for Passport of Mallam Ilia has been well researched and incubated for quite a while: Your investment is more than just an opportunity to make profit; it's our chance to continue sharing wholesome stories with the world. A vision we hold dearly. We ask that you join us on this ride, share in our growth, and let's ride on a magic carpet onto a whole new world.

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