Completed - DUTCH, FRENCH - Family, Children's - 90 minutes
Congolese Binti (12) has lived in Belgium her whole life and dreams of being a famous YouTube Star. When she and her dad Jovial are forced to leave the country, Binti sees but one solution: her dad has to marry the mom of Belgian Elias (11).
Year of production : 2018 Director(s) : Frederike MIGOM Writer(s) : Frederike MIGOM Producer(s) : Katleen GOOSSENS (BULLETPROOF CUPID)
Binti (12) was born in Congo but has lived with her father Jovial (40) in Belgium since she was a baby. Despite not having any legal documents, Binti wants to live a normal life, and dreams of becoming a famous vlogger like her idol Tatyana. Elias (11) runs his 'save-the-okapi-club' without the help of his father, who's moved to Brazil following his divorce with Elias’s mother Christine (42). When their annoying neighbour invites Christine on a romantic trip to Paris, Elias, upset and angry, runs away to his treehouse. At the same time, police raid Binti and Jovial’s home, sending the two on the run, and Binti into the path of Elias in his treehouse. When their parents meet shortly after, Binti quickly sees the perfect solution to all her problems. If she can match her dad to Elias’ mom, they can get married and stay in Belgium. Binti joins Elias’ okapi club, and while they organize a big fundraiser together, she secretly starts her plan to make Christine fall in love with Jovial. Until Elias finds out what Binti is really up to.
Country(ies) : BELGIUM, NETHERLANDS Financing plan : Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), BNP Paribas Fortis Film Finance, Belgian tax shelter for film financing, Centre du cinema et de l'audiovisual de la federation Wallonie-Bruxelles, Ketnet, Telenet, JEF and Netherlands Film Production Incentive.International sales by LevelK.
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(Ale Kino) International Young audience Film Festival 2019 (Arthouse Cinemas Network Award)Athens International Children's Film Festival 2019Black Nights Film Festival - Tallinn 2019 (ECFA Award)J.E.F. festival 2019 (Best Film)Filmfestival Oostende 2019 (Best Youth Film)Castellinaria Film Festival for youth 2019 (Bronze Castle)Castellinaria Film Festival for youth 2019 ( Unicef Award)Urban Film Festival 2019CinemAfrica Film Festival 2019Cinemagic, Northern Ireland’s International Film Festival for Young People 2019Fantarca 2019Haifa International Film Festival 2019Hsinchu City Children's Film Festival 2019Institut Pitanga - Internationales Kinderfilmfestival Wien 2019International Film Festival SCHLINGEL 2019International Film Festival for Children and Youth Juniorfest 2019 (Best Feature Film (5-11))Kiev Molodist International Film Festival 2019 (Teen Screen Jury Diploma)Valetta Film Festival 2019 (Teens Choice Award)Reel 2 Real Int. FF 2019SIFFCY - Smile International Film Festival for Children and Youth 2019 (Best Feature Film (Children) + Best Actrice - Bebel)Stockholm International Film Festival 2019The International Children’s Film Fest CinePänz Cologne 2019Zlin Film Festival /Filmfest s.r.o. 2019Brussels International Film Festival 2019Filemon 2019FIFEM 2019 (Grand Prix)FIFEM 2019 (Prize of the Jury)JEF 2019 (Best Film)Copenhagen CPH PIX 2019Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival 2019FIFF 2019Cinekid 2019 (Best International Children's Film)Mon premier festival 2019 (Best Music for a children's film)Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival 2019Sundance 2020 (Kids Section)