Binti (2019 film)

2019 film

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 (2019-04-03) (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 , Most Promising Actor for Baloji, Jury award CineKid 2019 and the ECFA award 2020.[2]

## Accolades[edit]

Award / Film Festival  | Category  | Recipients and nominees  | Result

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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[edit]

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.
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.

## External links[edit]

* Binti at IMDb

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