Tafiti: Across the Desert

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Tafiti: Across the Desert

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When his grandpa is bitten by a snake, Tafiti, a young meerkat, sets off on an adventure to find the magical flower that will cure him. Bristles, a bush pig, wants to prove that adventures are always better with friends and joins him across the desert.

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Christie Cronan

Common Sense Media

20m

3/5

They're cute, but this German-children's-book-inspired meerkat and pig duo doesn't quite measure up to the The Lion King's beloved Timon and Pumba.

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Alan Ng

Film Threat

3d

7/10

If you’re hunting for a fresh animated quest for the under-ten crowd, Tafiti: Across the Desert delivers a simple, sweet ride with Tafiti and Bristles proving that the best adventures come with an unexpected (yet familiar) partner.

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Peter Martin

EverythingButHorror.com

4d

3.5/5.0

Not just for children; I found myself frequently smiling in amusement and occasionally laughing at loud. ... Filled with recognizable behavior that is a pleasure to behold, making it easy to recommend for all ages.

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Shikhar Verma

High on Films

Jan 27

2.5/5

[Tafiti - Across the Desert] is a classic adventure with pint-sized life lessons that the kiddies would enjoy. However, their accompanying parents might find its lack of rhythms and surprises a tad tough to sit through.

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Surya Komal

Just for Movie Freaks

Jan 26

4/5

Tafiti: Across the Desert is a sweet, emotionally sincere children’s film that succeeds through warmth rather than novelty.

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Peyton W

@CCHS_Football_2834 21h

They copyrighted the animated version like WTF is this fan-made shit show

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MynameitsjustaY

2d

This movie is stucking in my head now

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Davetheman

4d

This is like a cool movie about a white monkey and a moose

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Nina Wels

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Cosima Henman

Tafiti

Steve Hudson

Bristles

Kathleen Renish

Baba

Jeremiah Costello

Eagle

Julia Boehme

Screenwriter

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When his grandpa is bitten by a snake, Tafiti, a young meerkat, sets off on an adventure to find the magical flower that will cure him. Bristles, a bush pig, wants to prove that adventures are always better with friends and joins him across the desert.

Director: Nina Wels
Producer: Talin Oezbalik, Thomas Springer, Helmut Weber
Screenwriter: Julia Boehme, Nicholas Hause
Distributor: Blue Fox Entertainment
Production Co: Little Dream Entertainment
Rating: PG (Action/Peril|Mild Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: German
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 30, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 1h 22m