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Although 12-year-old Binti has thousands of social media followers, on paper she ‘doesn’t exist.’ Binti and her Congolese father live with a small community of asylum seekers in Belgium until a police raid sends them running.
Fleeing through the woods, Binti and her dad discover the treehouse of Elias, a shy boy who is dedicated to saving the Okapi (a Congolese forest giraffe). Binti’s media-savvy skills are a perfect match for Elias’ struggling cause and the two kids launch a campaign as well as a friendship. Their parents also go well together, but there is a lot about each other that they don’t understand. A heartfelt drama addressing immigration issues, Frederike Migom’s Binti incorporates humor and tenderness in sharing some of the fears and dreams of a multicultural community. A charming film that never shies away from its often difficult subject matter, Binti will have audiences of every age cheering. Recommended for Age 10+ (Deb Girdwood)
Director Biography
Born in Antwerp, Frederike Migom moved to New York at age 17 to study acting, then to Paris at 21 to study filmmaking. She has written and directed the short films “Malakim” (2014), “Adam & Everything” (2014), “Nkoisi coiffure” (2015) and “Si-G” (2017). Binti (2019) is her first feature.
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