Binti (2019 film)

Binti
Binti
	Film poster
Directed by	Frederike Migom
Written by	Frederike Migom
Produced by	Katleen Goossens
Cinematography	Clemence Samson
Edited by	Joachim Philippe
Release date	3 April 2019 (Belgium);
Running time	90 minutes
Country	Belgium
Language	Dutch

Binti is a 2019 Belgian drama film written and directed by Frederike Migom. Twelve-year-old Binti was born in the Congo but has lived with her father Jovial 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. 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. The police raid Binti and Jovial's home, sending the two on the run and Binti into the path of Elias. When their parents meet shortly after, Binti quickly sees the perfect solution to all her problems: if she can match her dad with Elias' mom, they can get married and stay in Belgium.

The film was screened at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.^[1] At the 10th Magritte Awards, Binti received four nominations, including Best Flemish Film and Most Promising Actor for Baloji.^[2]

Accolades

Award / Film Festival	Category	Recipients and nominees	Result
Ensor Award^[3]	Best Screenplay	Frederike Migom	Nominated
	Best Actress	Bebel Tshiani Baloji	Nominated
	Best Children Film		Won
	Best Original Score	Fabien Leclercq	Nominated
	Best Production Design	Talina Casier	Nominated
Magritte Award^[4]	Best Flemish Film		Nominated
	Most Promising Actor	Baloji	Nominated
	Most Promising Actress	Bebel Tshiani Baloji	Nominated
	Best Original Score	Fabien Leclercq	Nominated

References

^ Roka, Les (25 January 2020). "Sundance 2020: Belgium's Binti makes insightful gem of a U.S. premiere in festival's Kids slate". The Utah Review. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
^ Dricot, Lucy (1 February 2020). "Découvrez le palmarès complet de la 10e cérémonie des Magritte du cinéma" (in French). RTBF. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
^ Engelen, Aurore (16 September 2019). "Girl dominates the 10th Ensor Awards ceremony". Cineuropa. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
^ Bradfer, Fabienne (8 January 2020). ""Duelles" et "Le jeune Ahmed" en tête des nominations des Magritte". Le Soir (in French). Retrieved 12 January 2020.

External links

Binti at IMDb

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[1] Roka, Les (25 January 2020). "Sundance 2020: Belgium's Binti makes insightful gem of a U.S. premiere in festival's Kids slate". The Utah Review. Retrieved 28 March 2020.

[magritte-2] Dricot, Lucy (1 February 2020). "Découvrez le palmarès complet de la 10e cérémonie des Magritte du cinéma" (in French). RTBF. Retrieved 1 February 2020.

[3] Engelen, Aurore (16 September 2019). "Girl dominates the 10th Ensor Awards ceremony". Cineuropa. Retrieved 28 March 2020.

[4] Bradfer, Fabienne (8 January 2020). ""Duelles" et "Le jeune Ahmed" en tête des nominations des Magritte". Le Soir (in French). Retrieved 12 January 2020.

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