This is the story of a brave young boy named Maki who manages to escape from slave traders. He meets Zarafa, a baby giraffe and together they travel across the fiercely hot North African desert with a kindly Bedouin called Hassan.  When the three finally arrive at the city of Alexandria, they find that the ancient city is under siege from Turkish invaders.  A magic air balloon then flies them to Paris where they present Zarafa to the King, in the hope that he will send his army to save their city. 

Age 6+

These films are screening as part of the IFI Family Festival 2013 (July 11th – 14th).

Subtitles will be read aloud by an Experienced Reader. What Happens at a Subtitled Screening?