Pang (Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing), a young panda, is friends with Jielong (Georgina Verbaan), a young dragon. One day, Malume (Silas Lekgoathi), an evil lion from Africa, kidnaps Jielong. Pang sets out to rescue his friend, but the ship he is traveling on becomes stranded in Africa. A monkey named Jojo (Maurits Delchot) tricks and captures Pang. However, Jojo later promises to help Pang find Jielong, who is being held captive at Lion Rock. Meanwhile, Jielong meets Ade (Namisa Mdalase), a hyena who becomes her friend, and together they uncover the reason behind the long-standing conflict between the lions and the hyenas.

Panda Bear in Africa is an international co-production between Denmark, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Estonia, and China. Premiering at the 2024 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the film combines entertainment and educational elements and has been classified by the Indonesian Film Censorship Institution (LSF) for audiences of all ages (SU). (feb)