Binti (film)
Binti is a 2019 Belgian drama film written and directed by Frederike Migom. It tells the story of Binti, a 12-year-old girl hoping to find fame as a vlogger. She lives in Belgium with her father Jovial, who came from the Democratic Republic of the Congo but do not have the proper documents to stay in the country.
| Binti | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Frederike Migom |
| Produced by | Katleen Goossens |
| Written by | Frederike Migom |
| Cinematography | Clemence Samson |
| Edited by | Joachim Philippe |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Belgium |
| Language | Dutch |
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.
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