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The leading woman behind the South African animation industry

  • S1E8
  • 44:59
  • August 14th 2022

Isabelle Rorke is the leading woman behind the growing male-dominated South African animation industry. She is Deputy Chair of Animation South Africa and head of Social Impact and Human Capital Innovation.

She is also founder and sole owner as well as Executive Producer at Enlightened Poppy Network Pty Ltd (EPN)

Isabelle was co-founder of Anamazing Workshop, founded in 2000. The company’s’ success can be attributed to their ingenuity, creativity, excellent team selection criteria and innovation. Anamazing went on to lead the way in innovative technology manipulation and design of an innovative training initiative that addressed the black and female skills shortage as well as multiple industry problems which previously prevented long form animation from being produced in S.A.

Isabelle Rorke is a multi-award winning business woman with the following accolades, amongst others:

  • Best animation at the South African Film and Television Awards,(SAFTA's)
  • Regional and National winner of the dti Technology Women in Film Awards, (Twib)
  • Gauteng Economic Development - 'Passing the Torch Awards – Winner of the Women in Film category.
  • Finalist in the African Pioneers of Prosperity Awards – One of two companies representing South Africa.
  • Most Innovative Company in Africa at the Africa growth Institute Awards
  • Ubizo the Calling - Best actress, sound design and music in a drama – (SAFTA)
  • The Magic Cellar - The first 3D African folk tale series - won 29 Awards globally

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabelle-rorke-epn/

Email address: [email protected]

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