The Company
Keystone Animation Ltd. was founded in 2006 by the German historian and filmmaker Christoph Neubauer and a local Tanzanian in Dar es Salaam – United Republic of Tanzania. Neubauer connects the establishing of this new company with hope that, the successful operation of Keystone Animation Ltd will attract more foreign investment in Tanzania particularly in the areas of computer animation and film production.

Our focus
We focus on the use of 3D computer animation to reconstruct architecture of historic importance. The reconstructed buildings are then used to create documentaries which are released on DVD. Historical accuracy and a high level of detail are essential elements of our virtual reconstructions.

Our quality standards
To enable us to maintain a high standard of quality, all films are produced by the "Christoph Neubauer Verlag" - Christoph Neubauer's own publishing house. This is the only way to ensure that a product is only released once the desired level of quality has been attained, even if it means exceeding the original budget and time-frame.

Tanzania - a special challenge
Our goal is the production of documentary films for worldwide distribution on DVD. For a company that is based in Tanzania this is quite a challenge. Tanzania is one of the developing countries of the world. Research indicates that barely 10% of the population have electricity, and only 2% have internet access. In the light of these facts it is easy to understand why it is a difficult environment to function in for a company whose work is based on computer technology. Another challenge lies in the inadequate availability of trained manpower - especially in the areas of computer animation and film production. The company will have to invest in the training of locals to build up the industry Like many other developing countries Tanzania does not have a mechanism in place for an international product numbering system (Global Trade Item Number). This makes it difficult for all would be productions of Keystone Animation Ltd to reach the world market directly from Tanzania. To address this challenge, the company, through its founder, established a publishing house in Germany known as “Christoph Neubauer Verlag” through which distribution of its products on the world market will be made easy, independent and profitable.