Tafiti: Across the Desert

Tafiti is a young meerkat who travels across a desert to find a rare flower capable of curing his grandfather after a snake bite. Despite initially resisting the company of Bristles, a bush pig, the two animals face various dangers together. Throughout the journey, Bristles seeks to demonstrate that companionship makes adventures more rewarding.

This German animated family adventure was directed by Nina Wels, following her 2019 film Latte and the Magic Waterstone. The screenplay was written by Julia Boehme and Nicholas Hause. The voice cast includes Cosima Henman, Steve Hudson, Bürger Lars Dietrich, Thomas Schmuckert, Dela Dabulamanzi, and Simon Werner.

Produced by Little Dream Entertainment, Red Parrot Studios, and Tradewind Pictures, the film has a runtime of 82 minutes. Since its release on September 4, 2025, it has earned 1 million USD at the worldwide box office. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 6.8/10 based on 12 votes.