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ASALI: Power of the Pollinators

ASALI: Power of the Pollinators

Here to BEE a hero!

20258.00h 31m

Overview

An animated action-adventure short film that follows Asali, a little honey bee who is the survivor of the collapse of her bee colony, as she meets a colorful group of pollinator friends and a human environmental scientist. Together they unravel a trail of secrets to discover if they can save their home from a monstrous and deadly force that has been haunting Asali and her family’s past. ​

Directed by Maya Penn
Written by Maya Penn, Frank E. Abney III, Allyssa A. Lewis
Produced by Maya Penn, Deidre Flanders Penn, John I. Penn II
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Top Cast

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Maya Penn

Asali / Deforestation Monster (voice)

Monique Coleman

Monique Coleman

Samara (voice)

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Galbanum (voice)

Calum Worthy

Calum Worthy

Cirrus the Bird (voice)

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Joy Ofodu

Posy the Butterfly (voice)

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Lupita Pineda

Zinnia the Honey Possum (voice)

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Aaron King

Swoop the Moth (voice)

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Deidre Flanders Penn

Queen Taji (voice)

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John I. Penn II

Deforestation Monster (voice)

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Themes & Keywords

anthropomorphismwomanhooddeforestationhoney beesenvironmental issuesanthropomorphic animalblack girlsindie animationbee colonyenvironmental science2d2d animationqueen bee

About ASALI: Power of the Pollinators

ASALI: Power of the Pollinators is a animation, adventure, action film released in 2025 exploring themes of anthropomorphism, womanhood, deforestation, honey bees, environmental issues, anthropomorphic animal. Directed by Maya Penn, it stars Maya Penn, Monique Coleman, Whoopi Goldberg. An animated action-adventure short film that follows Asali, a little honey bee who is the survivor of the collapse of her bee colony, as she meets a colorful group of pollinator friends and a human environmental scientist. Together they unravel a trail of secrets to discover if they can save their home from a monstrous and deadly force that has been haunting Asali and her family’s past. ​

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