Twelve-year-old Binti dreams of becoming a famous vlogger like her idol Tatyana. But when the police raid her home, and try to deport her and her dad, they are forced to flee. Binti meets Elias and the two become friends. While Binti helps Elias to vlog about his 'save-the-okapi-club', she hatches the perfect plan: her dad has to marry Elias’s mom, so they can stay in Belgium.
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- Original Title: Binti
- Genres: Family
- Production Year: 2019
- Country of Origin: Belgium, Netherlands
- Language Spoken: Dutch
- Duration: 90 min.
- Shot On: Arri Alexa
- Screen Ratio: 2.39:1
- Format: DCP, 5.1
- Domestic Release: April 3rd 2019
- Director: Frederike Migom
- Cast: Bebel Tshiani Baloji, Mo Bakker, Joke Devynck, Baloji, Caroline Stas, Noa Jacobs
- Director of Photography: Joachim Philippe
- Film Editors: Clemence Samson
- Sound Editors: Jan Schermer
- Script Writers: Frederike Migom
- Production Company: Bulletproof Cupid
- Producers: Katleen Goossens
- Financiers: Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), Bnp Paribas Fortis Film Finance, The Taxshelter Of The Federal Government Of Belgium, Centre du Cinema et de L'audiovisual de la Federation Wallonie-Bruxelles, KETNET, The Netherlands Film Production Incentive, Telenet
Festivals
Binti at festivals
2023:African Cinema Festival of Verona (Cinemafricano), Italy
2022:
Zagreb Film Festival, Croatia
Ojo de Pescado, Chile (online)
2021:
Festival Cinema Africano di Verona, Italy
Festival de Cine Europeo, Puerto Rico
FIFDH - International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights, Switzerland
Boca Grande Film Festival, US
2020:
Glimmerglass Film Festival, US
Chania Film Festival, Greece
Milwaukee Film Festival, US
Mill Valley Film Festival, US
Ojo de Pescado, Chile
Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund, Norway
Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival, South Korea
Riviera International Film Festival, Italy
Minneapolis St Paul International Film Festival, US
Cleveland International Film Festival, US
Luxembourg City Film Festival, Luxembourg
Filmfest für die Generationen Hannover & Braunschweig Films, Germany
Common Good International Film Festival, US
Sundance Film Festival, US
2019:
Smile International Film Festival for Children and Youth, India
International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino!, Poland
Castellinaria - International Youth Film Festival Bellinzona, Switzerland
Juniorfest, Czech Rep.
Fantarca, Italy
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Estonia
Paris Mon Premier Festival, France
Cinekid, Netherlands
Schlingel International Film Festival, Germany
Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, Canada
Buster Film Festival, Denmark
Haifa International Film Festival, Israel
Festival La première séance, New Caledonia
Hsinchu City’s Children’s Film Festival, Taiwan
Valletta Film Festival, Malta
Zlin Film Festival for Children & Youth, Czech Rep.
Molodist International Film Festival, Ukraine
Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival, Norway
Stockholm International Film Festival (Junior), Sweden
JEF Festival, Belgium
FIFEM Montréal, Canada
Awards:
Student Jury Award for Best Film - Festival Cinema Africano di Verona
Jury's Special Mention - Ojo de Pescado
ECFA award 2020
Best Feature Film (Children) + Best Actor (Bebel Tshiani Baloji) - Smile International Film Festival for Children and Youth
Arthouse Cinemas Network Award - Film Festival Ale Kino!
European Children’s Film Association Award (Just Film Award) - Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Best Children’s Film, Juniorfest
Best Children’s Film - Cinekid
Best Youth Film - De Ensors Award
Teens Choice Award - Valletta Film Festival
Best Film - JEF Festival
Grand Prix + Special Mention - FIFEM
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