Aboubakr Bensaïhi
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 like her idol Tatyana. 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 Christine. When their annoying neighbour invites Christine on a romantic trip to Paris, Elias, upset and angry, runs away to his treehouse. At the same time, 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.
Director: Frederike Migom
Actors: Caroline Stas, Joke Devynck, Mo Bakker, Tatyana Beloy, Aboubakr Bensaïhi
In this dark comedy set in the early 1990’s, all Serge wants to do is write his "Fucking Best Seller". When his publisher nags him to shake things up and bring out his ‘mainstream potential’, he gives it all he has and, with a killer edge.
Director: Hicham Lasri
Actors: Thomas Scimeca, Nadia Kounda, Alyzée Costes, Aboubakr Bensaïhi, Hicham Lasri
In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so called “green border” between Belarus and Poland, refugees from the Middle East and Africa trying to reach the European Union are trapped in a geopolitical crisis cynically engineered by Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko. In an attempt to provoke Europe, refugees are lured to the border by propaganda promising easy passage to the EU. Pawns in this hidden war, the lives of Julia, a newly minted activist who has given up her comfortable life, Jan, a young border guard, and a Syrian family intertwine.
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Actors: Jalal Altawil, Maja Ostaszewska, Behi Djanati Atai, Tomasz Włosok, Mohamad Al Rashi
An immensely powerful and nuanced portrayal of a family torn apart over a little Muslim boy's future.
Director: Adil El Arbi
Actors: Aboubakr Bensaïhi, Lubna Azabal, Tara Abboud, Amir El Arbi, Younes Bouab
Mavela, 15 years old, is a Black Bronx. She falls madly in love with Marwan, an extremely charismatic member of a rival gang, the 1080s. The young couple is forced to make a brutal choice between gang loyalty and the love they have for one another. An impossible dilemma.
Director: Adil El Arbi
Actors: Martha Canga Antonio, Aboubakr Bensaïhi, Emmanuel Tahon, Théo Kabeya, Marine Scandiuzzi