Transforming Ideas into Impactful Animation
Malfinis Film & Animation Studio Inc. is a Saint Lucian creative powerhouse blending cultural storytelling with world-class animation and training. Malfinis evolved from a theatre company into a regional leader in 2D/3D animation, edutainment, and youth development.
With a focus on empowering Caribbean creatives, Malfinis delivers impactful media while building the next generation of animation professionals through accredited training and international collaboration.
Innovative and culturally rich media.
End-to-end content production pipeline.
Industry-standard training and career opportunities.
Transforming Ideas into Impactful Animation
Malfinis Film & Animation Studio Inc. is a Saint Lucian creative powerhouse blending cultural storytelling with world-class animation and training. Malfinis evolved from a theatre company into a regional leader in 2D/3D animation, edutainment, and youth development.
With a focus on empowering Caribbean creatives, Malfinis delivers impactful media while building the next generation of animation professionals through accredited training and international collaboration.
Innovative and culturally rich media.
End-to-end content production pipeline.
Industry-standard training and career opportunities.
A short story about our history
Malfinis Film and Animation Studio Inc. began as Malfinis Theatre Company, a Saint Lucian creative production and training house rooted in the performing arts.
The original company focused on producing plays for stage, radio, and film, managing comedy writers, and designing stage sets. Through these early efforts, it built a legacy of storytelling that resonated across language, class, and island borders.
Whether in English or Creole, the goal was always the same: to educate and inspire through the powerful blend of entertainment and social consciousness.
Genesis
Our Name
The name “Malfinis” comes from the Creole word for the island’s only indigenous raptor, the Chicken Hawk.
Symbolically, it represents strength, vision, and vigilance—but the name also carries a deeper meaning: “evil is finished.” This name was inspired by the play Malfinis, written by Mr. Branford’s mentor, the legendary playwright Roderick Walcott.
It was chosen not just for its poetic resonance, but for the mission it signifies: a commitment to storytelling that uplifts communities, ends cycles of miseducation, and sparks new creative paths.
Photo Credits: Al Lubin
A Short Story About Our History
Malfinis Film and Animation Studio Inc. began as Malfinis Theatre Company, a Saint Lucian creative production and training house rooted in the performing arts.
The original company focused on producing plays for stage, radio, and film, managing comedy writers, and designing stage sets. Through these early efforts, it built a legacy of storytelling that resonated across language, class, and island borders.
Whether in English or Creole, the goal was always the same: to educate and inspire through the powerful blend of entertainment and social consciousness.
Genesis
Our Name
The name “Malfinis” comes from the Creole word for the island’s only indigenous raptor, the Chicken Hawk.
Symbolically, it represents strength, vision, and vigilance—but the name also carries a deeper meaning: “evil is finished.” This name was inspired by the play Malfinis, written by Mr. Branford’s mentor, the legendary playwright Roderick Walcott.
It was chosen not just for its poetic resonance, but for the mission it signifies: a commitment to storytelling that uplifts communities, ends cycles of miseducation, and sparks new creative paths.
Photo Credits: Al Lubin
The Founder's Vision and Transition into Animation
Milton E. Branford Jr., a dynamic Saint Lucian creative, has always explored the intersections of art, identity, and impact. His professional journey spans theatre production, costume design, special effects, pyrotechnics, and now digital animation.
Under the mentorship of Roderick Walcott, Milton gained more than technical skill—he absorbed a philosophy of using the arts as a tool for cultural pride and empowerment. That ethos guides Malfinis to this day.
As animation gained popularity globally, Milton realized that it was not only a medium for reaching new audiences, but a pathway to economic opportunity for Caribbean youth.
Recognizing a severe gap in regional animation training, he developed an accelerated curriculum with the support of ToonBoom, training cohorts of young artists in Saint Lucia and Grenada. “No one else was training anybody in animation,” he recalled. “We knew we couldn’t export our services with just two or three animators—we needed a cadre of skilled young professionals.”
Thus, Malfinis transitioned into animation with purpose: to create jobs, expand Caribbean voices, and deliver world-class media with regional soul.
Malfinis Today
Today, Malfinis stands as a recognized leader in Caribbean animation, education, and edutainment. The studio delivers a full suite of creative services—including 2D and 3D animation, voiceover, post-production, and illustration—while also building the region’s next generation of animation talent.
From government agencies and NGOs to international media companies, clients trust Malfinis to bring ideas to life through culturally rich, technically excellent visual storytelling.
150+
10+
Years of experience
Global clients
Beyond production, Malfinis remains deeply committed to capacity building. With multiple accredited training programs, the studio is proud to have trained over 50 animators in Grenada alone, along with dozens more in Saint Lucia, Jamaica and Martinique.
Ongoing partnerships with numerous NGOs has allowed Malfinis to work on transformative projects from climate change awareness to disaster resilience.
The company is also incubating departments in CGI, Illustration and 3D effects to create even more opportunities for Caribbean creatives. Every frame we animate tells a story—not just of our clients, but of the region we are shaping.
Malfinis FIlm & Animation Studios Inc.
Bringing Stories, Skills, and People Together
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