Tafiti: Across the Desert
Tafiti – Ab durch die Wüste
Synopsis
Tafiti, a young meerkat, initially rejects friendship with Bristles, a bush pig. When his grandpa is bitten by a snake, Tafiti sets off to find the flower for the cure. Bristles wants to prove that adventures are always better with friends.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-09-04
Top Cast
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Cosima Henman
Tafiti (voice)
Steve Hudson
Bristles (voice)
Bürger Lars Dietrich
Pinsel (voice)
Thomas Schmuckert
Opa (voice)
Dela Dabulamanzi
Oma (voice)
Simon Werner
Adler (voice)
Dustin Semmelrogge
Baba (voice)
Simone Cohn-Vossen
Tutu/Pelikan Baby/Käfer (voice)
Cathlen Gawlich
Pelikan Mama / Elefantin / Eidechse (voice)
Thorsten Giese
Käfer (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Children’s International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 30, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nina Wels
- Screenplay & Story
- Julia Boehme, Nicholas Hause
- Original Score
- Carsten Rocker
- Original Title
- Tafiti – Ab durch die Wüste
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Little Dream Entertainment, Red Parrot Studios, Tradewind Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nina Wels
Julia Boehme, Nicholas Hause
Carsten Rocker
Department Leadership Roster
Nina Wels
Director
Julia Boehme
Writer
Nicholas Hause
Writer
Carsten Rocker
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tafiti: Across the Desert
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What is Tafiti: Across the Desert about?
Tafiti, a young meerkat, initially rejects friendship with Bristles, a bush pig. When his grandpa is bitten by a snake, Tafiti sets off to find the flower for the cure. Bristles wants to prove that adventures are always better with friends.
Who directed Tafiti: Across the Desert?
Tafiti: Across the Desert was directed by Nina Wels.
Who stars in Tafiti: Across the Desert?
The principal cast of Tafiti: Across the Desert includes Cosima Henman, Steve Hudson, Bürger Lars Dietrich, Thomas Schmuckert, Dela Dabulamanzi.
When was Tafiti: Across the Desert released and how long is it?
Tafiti: Across the Desert was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
How much did Tafiti: Across the Desert make at the box office?
Tafiti: Across the Desert grossed $1.4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Tafiti: Across the Desert?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tafiti: Across the Desert was composed by Carsten Rocker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tafiti: Across the Desert?
Tafiti: Across the Desert holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).