Comfort Arthur

I’ve been keeping this selection quiet! But I am happy to announce that The Underestimated Villain is heading to Germany this September 🥳🥳🥳. Our film has been selected to be part of the commission programme and is currently the only Ghanaian film being represented. Many thanks to for the selection and a big thanks to the cast and crew who made this film possible. 🇩🇪

ALERT 🚨 Brand new summer episodes of JOJO and GRAN GRAN out today on at 17:35 pm. It’s been an honor to work on this groundbreaking show as the Assistant Director. A big thanks to the entire team that consistently work hard to make this beautiful show. Check out Picnic it was my first episode that I broke down. 🙈🙈🙈🙈 More great episodes to come out later this year.

I have had to keep this big news quiet for a couple of days.
But……..now I can scream with excitement.

I am very excited to announce that Anopheles Ghana’s infamous serial killer will be heading to Annecy in June.

The Underestimated Villain has been officially selected to compete at this years Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy in the Commission category. This is my second directorial film to be selected at this prestigious festival.

Not only is Annecy the most respected and biggest animation festival in the world but the film was selected from a total of 1,530 films from 64 countries. It is the only Ghanaian film competing in this category.

I'm so very proud of all involved in the film's production. Big thanks to my ‘amazing producer’ Dubois you are the real MVP.

Thank you to Poetra Asantewaa, , , Ricky Pascal

A special thanks to Comic Relief and GSK for commissioning our film.

Lastly, credit goes to my Mother Agnes Arthur thank you for the massive support( see we did credit you too)

To God be the Glory!

Annecy here we come! 😍

Good Morning! 🚨 Another Festival selection. I am happy to announce our short film. The Underestimated Villain will be screening at Kwetu International Animation Film Festival (KIAFF) in Tanzania 🇹🇿. This film was commissioned by and discusses the dangers of malaria in Africa. A big thank you to my producer we make a great duo! Also a special thank to Asantewaa
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Proud to announce that season 2 of JoJo and Gran Gran is officially here and airing on and
It has been an honor to work on this show as an Assistant Director. This has been such a massive transition from directing short films to now helping to direct a tv series.
It has been an amazing journey working closely with the series director and learning so much. We have had an amazing team and the work produced has been nothing but outstanding.
You can catch JoJo and Gran Gran every day at 17:25 pm.

Check out my latest interview with FLO London
https://www.flolondon.co.uk/all-posts/in-conversation-with-comfort-arthur?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-flolondon_&utm_content=later-15318157&utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram

FLO London | In conversation with Comfort Arthur Comfort Arthur, is an award-winning animator, graphic designer, visual artist and editor. She is the founder of The Comfy Studio – a multimedia studio based in Ghana – which has produced a number of celebrated animated shorts…

I woke up to find out that my picture book Black Barbie was featured on the news in America!!! Many thanks to Crown Shepherd for supporting me and many other first time writers.

Check out Crown’s interview and the amazing things she is doing:

https://kstp.com/business/at-pop-up-market-in-south-minneapolis-black-entrepreneurs-share-hope-for-the-future/6019145/?cat=1

Ghanaian-British Animator Comfort Arthur says her triumph at the 2020 African Movie Academy Awards (AMAAs) is “not just a personal win” for her but for Ghana as well.

https://museafrica.com/2021/01/06/ghanaian-british-animator-comfort-arthur-on-her-2020-africa-movie-academy-awards-win/

Ghanaian-British Animator Comfort Arthur on her 2020 Africa Movie Academy Awards win - Ghanaian-British Animator, Comfort Arthur speaks to MuseAfrica.com about winning at the 2020 Africa Movie Academy Awards.

I still have copies of my children’s book available in U.K.
you can purchase it directly from my website www.thecomfystudios.com

What a great way to start the year!!!

From being swindled by an immigration officer to fighting with a hairdresser, I’m Living In Ghana Get Me Out Of Here is about the filmmaker Comfort Arthur's experience migrating from London to Ghana. The film won Best Animation at the Africa Movie Academy Awards last month 🏆

It'll be kicking off our Monday Night Movies next Monday 11 January, when we'll be showing Black Barbie, another short film by Comfort Arthur, who will also be joining us for a discussion!

Our Monday Night Movies are shown on Youtube and cost £3 per film or £15 for the full season 🎬 More info and booking here 👉 https://www.facebook.com/events/259096485555267

Women in Film

The wait is finally over!!! We got some Black Barbie books in the U.K. This is the perfect gift. You can buy directly from my website (check my profile). Hurry while stock last.

Website: https://www.thecomfystudios.com/

🚨 News alert!
I’m living in Ghana get me out of here has been nominated for an AMAA award ( African’s Oscar)
This makes my 4th nomination in my career. Congrats to all the other nominated films!

https://www.theculturenewspaper.com/the-milkmaid-ghost-and-the-house-of-truth-up-against-rest-of-africa-as-amaa-announces-nominees-for-2020-edition-full-list/?fbclid=IwAR327nWxsXZ-SOuEo023DuZvcxVQ7-2jOntcdEOi6bZrSQrfqkm82Xxax4o

The Milkmaid, Ghost and the House of Truth Up Against Rest of Africa as AMAA Announces Nominees For 2020 Edition [FULL LIST] - Entertainment News | Celebrity News | Fashion and Style Organisers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) have released the much-expected nominees list for…

I am super excited to be a course instructor at the Ladima Academy. I have developed an introduction to animation for women filmmakers in Africa. If you are interested please sign up!!!

The Ladima Foundation, with the support of DW Akademie, is excited to announce that applications for the Ladima Film Academy are NOW OPEN - for both online and in-person (Lagos, Nigeria) introductory courses in the following disciplines:

- Documentary Filmmaking
- Animation
- Editing
- Cinematography
- Producing
- Directing
- Scriptwriting

Applications are open here: https://ladima.africa/ladima-film-academy/

These online courses will roll out from February 2021, followed shortly thereafter in March by on-site courses in Lagos, Nigeria. All courses for this introductory phase will be FREE to those women who apply and are accepted, however, women wanting to apply must be registered members of the A-List www.ladima.africa/a-list

Read about the applications process here: https://ladima.africa/ladima-film-academy-applications-now-open/

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of reading my book black Barbie to a wonderful audience. I also got the participants to make their own poetry book.
Many thanks to UNICEF Houston for this awesome opportunity to share my story.

This little beauty is drawing the front cover of my book Black Barbie. This is why representation matter in books. You can purchase your copy for your child via Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute

📸Crown Shepherd

Many thanks to Ladima Foundation for constantly supporting African women filmmakers. If you have a spare minute please check out my interview.

I am happy to announce on the 10th September I will be part of UNCIEF Houston live virtual event. Apart from the book reading there will be additional activities, such as a Q&A session, a group discussion, and a creative activity. The series will be held on Zoom. If your interested please check out the link https://events.unicefusa.org/event/diversityreads

Black Barbie got mentioned on BBC news glad to be putting Ghana on the map

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-52903711/we-are-one-a-global-online-film-festival-launches

We Are One: A global online film festival launches A 10-day online festival showing movies from some of the world's top film festivals is underway.

Many thanks the review we got 8/10 Black Barbie currently screening at the We are One film festival till Saturday!

2016: Black Barbie | Animación para adultos CortoCríticas 2016: Black Barbie 0 Comfort Arthur. BLACK BARBIE. 8/10 Categoría: Cortometraje. Guion: Comfort Arthur. Año: 2016. País: Ghana. Género: Comprometido. Técnica: Mixta, 2D, Stop Motion (breve fragmento). Idioma: Inglés. Característica: Autobiográfico. Duración: 4 min. Clasificac...

My film Black barbie will be at the 'WE ARE ONE : Global Film Festival'!
The festival is organised by Tribeca & Youtube and pulls together 21 international film festivals, including Sundance, BFI and Toronto.
Many thanks to Annecy Animation Film Festival for presenting my film as part of their programme at this major festival.
Annecy Special short programme will screen on 31st May 2020 at 3pm EST
The film will be online for a period of a week during this festival, please watch & share.
You can find more info http://www.weareoneglobalfestival.com/ev…/annecy-shorts-2020

I've started the Women in Animation 30 day drawing challenge!!!!! Day one is Quarantine's NO joke! share and tag any female artist/ animator/ illustrator to this challenge!!!

Anncey 2020 represent Africa 🙈🙈🙈

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🌈 Une explosion de couleurs pour fêter l’animation issue du continent africain et les 60 ans du Festival d’Annecy, signée Jean-Charles Mbotti Malolo et Simon Roussin !
🕺🏾 Prêts à entrer dans la danse ?
👉 https://bit.ly/2wbqdFt
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🌈 An explosion of colours to celebrate animation from the African continent and the Annecy Festival’s 60th anniversary, designed by Jean-Charles Mbotti Malolo and Simon Roussin!
🕺🏾 Ready to dance?
👉 https://bit.ly/382bY3g

Many thanks to Tracey Francis for this awesome review of my web series ILIGGMOOH. 🙏🏿🙏🏿
https://womeninfilmse15.wordpress.com/2020/02/09/im-living-ghana-get-me-out-of-here/

I’m Living Ghana Get Me Out Of Here I’m Living Ghana Get Me Out Of Here (2019) By Comfort Arthur Anyone can be an outsider for many reasons but when a person returns to their parents’ homeland that gives a different narrative …