Kinky Hair | Original Animation [CCAD Thesis Film 2026]

Created, Directed, and Animated By Anthony Jones. 🪮Three people, three different locations, three different languages, yet one common issue… Kinky Hair. Within the context of our modern world, three individuals within the African diaspora must navigate different stigmas that stem from their hair textures. I created this animation as my capstone / senior thesis project for my four years at the Columbus College of Art and Design. I wanted to create a piece that discussed the legacy of the Atlantic Slave Trade through a topic that almost every member of the community has had, but isn't commonly discussed: The demonization of Kinky Hair. ******* Cast: [Cabello Crespo / Spanish] Gabriela Torres Carvajal - Anabella Castillo Veronica Miller - Mamá de Anabella Lyan Lebron Maldonado - Tía de Anabella Myles Alford - Hermanito de Anabella [Cheveux Crépus / French] Estellan Cesar - Jocelyne Etienne Anthony Jones - Nonm Sou Lari A Audrey Nicolas - La Vendeuse [Kinky Hair / English] Isaiah Thomas - Chris Anderson Isaiah Friend (Girl) - Makenzie Cipriani Isaiah Friend (Boy) - A.J. Clover Principal - Tia Tshabola ******* Principal Design by: Mance Ranne Script Aid (Haitian Creole) by: Wengly Saint-Louis ******* Software Used: Adobe Animate CC, Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Adobe Audition CC, Autodesk Maya, Procreate, Procreate Dreams. ****** Follow me on my other social media! TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdj5oGR4/ Instagram:   / artisthonyajta   X / Twitter: https://x.com/artisthonyajta?s=21 CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction 00:19 - Cabello Crespo (Spanish America) 01:20 - Cheveux Crépus (French America) 02:21 - Kinky Hair (English America) 03:28 - Epilogue / Credits #KinkyHair #CheveuxCrépus #CabelloCrespo #Animation #TransAtlanticSlaveTrade #Cartoon #CollegeShort