Invest in The Passport of Mallam Ilia, Animated Movie
Pace-setting animated movie from Africa, based on widely loved novel by legendary author
Highlights
Featured Investor
“I have always been an advocate of bringing more African stories and content to the screen (big & small). I grew up enjoying classics from the likes of Cyprien Ekwensi, Chinua Achebe, and a host of others. " The passport of Mallam Ilia" is one such masterpiece and I am excited for this opportunity to have a front-row seat to this initiative to bring it to a wider global audience. The Magic Carpet team has proved from their track record that they have the tools, talent, and passion to m...”
Our Team
A STORY WHOSE TIME HAS COME
What is our offer?
We created an epic animation movie,"THE PASSPORT OF MALLAM ILIA" based on a greatly cherished novel by legendary African author Cyprian Ekwensi. Just like "Prince of Egypt," "Lion King" or "Black Panther," this film has a unique potential for massive social impact and financial returns.
- OUR ASK is $500,000 to complete this film project
- OUR OFFER is revenue share: 125% of what you invested and a [pro-rata] 25% of potential net profit, all from the proceeds. Exciting perks are included.
NETFLIX WISHES THEY GOT HERE FIRST
The Original book is still iconic after 60 years. Millions are demanding for this production.
THE LOOK AND FEEL
"THE PASSPORT OF MALLAM ILIA isn't just another movie; it's a journey through love, adventure, revenge, and redemption. This film doesn't merely entertain; it reflects on the impacts of colonialism and societal norms. It doesn't point fingers but encourages us all to look inward, exploring universal human experiences like love, hate, ambition, and the quest for identity and freedom within oppressive systems."
THE ASK, THE OFFER
WE ARE IN PRODUCTION; A glimpse
The First Look!
A feel of what is to come! 120 minutes of animatics are complete, we're officially animating. it's been years of blood, sweat and tears and we need your support to bring this story to life.
OH PERKS!
Less than 1000— A special Thank You from the team, digital art, and exclusive updates.
$1000+ — Mentioned in streaming version of credit roll, acknowledged in project website Wall of fame, and all previously listed perks.
$5000+ — A pair of premiere tickets, signed merch, mention in cinema version of credit roll, acknowledged in the studio website's wall of fame, and all previously listed perks.
$10,000+ — a gift box including 4 premiere tickets, Invitation to studio and session with the film director, Invitation to private viewing, and previously listed perks
RESERVED SEATS. Reserved seats start at $50,000 and come with 10 premier tickets and Brand promo options. The perks are customizable to fit investor's (or business') needs
50,000+ — Associate Producer credit mention (included in IMDb), Ilia's hamper (including tusk, themed art, merch, etc) and previously listed perks
100,000+ — Co-producer credits (included in IMDb), and better versions of previously listed perks.
250,000+ —Executive Producer credits, full platter, let's talk.
More Scoop
Since Black Panther and Woman King, Africa-inspired films along with African music saw a sharp increase in demand. Today, that demand in animation much bigger, year after year, than any other genre in feature film entertainment.
LET'S TALK NUMBERS
Our plan is to sell at least 4.5 million cinema tickets globally in 5 major markets, and then license to a streaming platform or to broadcasters.
for a detailed deep dive, please download the "Business Case" document attached here
For a deep dive on the numbers, please download the Business Case document attached to this page.
MAGIC CARPET STUDIOS:
"The Pixar of Africa?"
From Lagos Nigeria, we pursued our passion—to share wholesome stories and creative moving animation art. Africa has MANY unique multidimensional stories, rich heritage of sound and art styles, yet to be explored in mainstream animation. However, the animation industry in Africa at the time only lacked talent, financial resources and local policies, especially here at home.
Fast-forward to today, Magic Carpet has
- trained hundreds of talent,
- secured partnerships and/or delivered productions for Cartoon Network, Sesame Street, Microsoft, MasterCard, etc—producing hundreds of hours of globally enjoyed animated content
- won many awards, and have recently been invited to help in the formation of government policies for animation
- become a hub of global animation outsourcing and a center of community for Animation Africa
We are not just creating films, we are building an industry, bringing hope to a continent and uniting global communities.