When his grandpa is bitten by a snake, Tafiti, sets off on an adventure to find the flower that will cure him.
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Release Date:
Friday, January 30, 2026 Limited
action/peril and mild language
Plot: What's the story about?
In Tafiti: Across The Desert, young Tafiti embarks on a desert quest to find a magical blue flower that can save his grandfather, with an unlikely companion—Bristles the bush pig—who shows him that adventures are better when shared.
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Who stars in Tafiti: Across The Desert: Cast List
Cosima Henman ... Tafiti (voice)
Steve Hudson ... Bristles (voice)
Kathleen Renish ... Baba/Pelikan Mama/Elephant (voice)
Jeremiah Costello ... Eagle (voice)
Who's making Tafiti: Across The Desert: Crew List
A look at the Tafiti: Across The Desert behind-the-scenes crew and production team.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Talin OezbalikThomas Springer
Helmut Weber
Company
Production Companies
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Production: What we know about Tafiti: Across The Desert?
Key Facts
- Based on the popular German children's book series by author Julia Boehme. 2025-12-22
Filming Timeline
- 2025 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
Tafiti: Across The Desert Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Tafiti: Across The Desert is coming out as a limited release in 2026 on Friday, January 30, 2026. There are 20 other movies coming out on the same date, including Send Help, Iron Lung and Melania.
As a limited theatrical release, Tafiti: Across The Desert will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area. Sometimes, limited theatrical releases are simulatenously released to buy or rent on video on demand services like Prime Video and Apple TV.
