‘Panda Bear in Africa’ Embarks on DVD in May

A courageous young panda cub invites family audiences to explore the world alongside him in the animated feature Panda Bear in Africa, a CG comedy-adventure arriving soon on home video. On May 13, Shout! Studios and Shout! Kids in collaboration with Cinema Management Group will release the film on DVD, available in stores at Walmart and online at Amazon and other ecommerce sites.

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.

The National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA) awarded Panda Bear in Africa with the 2025 Inclusion, Positivity & Kindness: To Yourself, To Others and To the World NAPPA Award.

An international co-production among Cool Beans (Netherlands), Katuni (Netherlands), 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.

Panda Bear in Africa is also available on Digital in the U.S. and Canada through Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, Microsoft, Fandango At Home, and other platforms.