‘Panda Bear in Africa’ Roars onto Digital in January

Family audiences can embark on an exciting adventure with an unlikely, furry hero in Panda Bear in Africa, debuting on Digital on January 28, 2025. The film will be available to rent or purchase through all major digital entertainment platforms in the U.S. and Canada through Shout! Studios and Shout! Kids in collaboration with Cinema Management Group.

Based on a story by award-winning filmmakers Richard Claus (The Little Vampire, AINBO: Spirit of the Amazon) and Karsten Kiilerich (The Little Vampire, Ruby and Raggie), Panda Bear in Africa is directed and written by Claus and Kiilerich and co-written by Robert Spackling (Gnomeo & Juliet, The Queen’s Corgi).

Synopsis: A fun and adventurous Panda travels from China to Africa to rescue his best friend Dragon who has been kidnapped by the lions. On his journey, he discovers a completely unknown world and faces frightening hippos, suspicious hyenas, and wise gorillas. Relying on his wits and some newfound friends, he makes his way across Africa, before rescuing his friend Dragon and saving his new friends’ jungle home.

An international co-production among Cool Beans (Amsterdam), Katuni (Amsterdam), A. Film Production (Denmark), Comet Film (Germany) and Le Pacte (France), Panda Bear in Africa screened as part of the Official Selection in the 2024 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.