Singapore, Canadian Outfits to Co-Produce Animated Feature

SINGAPORE, November 29: Canada’s Kahani World is teaming
with Singapore’s ettaminA for Ashati the Asian Princess, a 3-D animated feature film.

The 90-minute feature film follows its title character,
Princess Ashati, as she sets out on a journey to save her father. Bhiren Ghose,
the CEO and president of the Canadian animation developer and producer Kahani,
said in announcing the film, “The
next wave in global animation is to see Asian themes that will be iconic in
Asia but also have a strong resonance in the global markets. This is an
extension of what has already happened in food, fashion and other trends where
ethnic themes now occupy mainstream standing across geographies. Asian stories
have a unique texture and will provide a different and exotic offering to the
world audience.”

Singapore’s ettaminA Studios will utilize local student
talent on the project. Both companies are at the Asia TV Forum this week
seeking financing for the film.