Binti

  • Archive - Festival 35
  • Director: Frederike Migom
  • Belgium, Netherlands 2019
  • 90 minutes
  • Dutch
  • Subtitles in Hebrew, English

Twelve-year-old Binti dreams of becoming a famous vlogger like her idol Tatyana. But when the police raid her home, and try to deport her and her dad, they are forced to flee. Binti meets Elias and the two become friends. While Binti helps Elias to vlog about his 'save-the-okapi-club', she hatches the perfect plan: her dad has to marry Elias’s mom, so they can stay in Belgium.

Frederike Migom: “Despite the seriousness of the subject, Binti is an entertaining and approachable film full of color, humor, friendship and love.”

Film Debut | Ages ten and older


  • Director Frederike Migom
  • Production Katleen Goossens
  • Script Frederike Migom
  • Cinematography Joachim Philippe
  • Editing Clemence Samson
  • Music Le Motel
  • Festivals JEF (Best Film Award), FIFEM (Grand Prix, Special Mention)
  • Actors Bebel Tshiani Baloji, Joke Devynck, Mo Bakker, Baloji
  • Source LevelK, Frederiksberg