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Calvin Demba's “The Animals” Debuts at Oscar-Qualifying Festival

8/11/2026

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Calvin Demba directs “The Animals,” starring George MacKay, Louisa Harland, Nathalie Emmanuel and Eric Kofi Abrefa.
The script satirically examines gender stereotypes and relationships in a comic yet realistic tone.
Producers Tuli Litvak, Mouktar Mohammed and Sheila Nortley produce, with Ebba Hult shooting on 16 mm and Mdhamiri Á Nkemi editing.
The film will debut at a BAFTA- and Oscar-qualifying festival while Calvin Demba develops a feature with the BFI.

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Story summary

Calvin Demba directs “The Animals,” starring George MacKay, Louisa Harland, Nathalie Emmanuel and Eric Kofi Abrefa.
The script satirically examines gender stereotypes and relationships in a comic yet realistic tone.
Producers Tuli Litvak, Mouktar Mohammed and Sheila Nortley produce, with Ebba Hult shooting on 16 mm and Mdhamiri Á Nkemi editing.
The film will debut at a BAFTA- and Oscar-qualifying festival while Calvin Demba develops a feature with the BFI.