Binti is a 12-year-old girl of Congolese origin who dreams of becoming a famous vlogger like her idol Tatyana. But when the police raid her home and try to deport her and her father Jovial, they are forced to flee. Binti meets Elias and befriends her. 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.
Acting
Bebel Tshiani Baloji's charisma carries every frame
Writing
Kid logic solving adult problems, devastatingly real
Director
Frederike Migom
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Belgium's 2018 'summit crisis' on migration policy shadowed production; director Migom specifically sought Congolese-Belgian actors for authenticity.
The okapi—Binti's 'save-the-okapi-club' mascot—is actually Congo's national animal, a subtle nod to heritage Binti can't publicly claim.
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