SYNOPSIS

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Fanta (13)  is the only girl of a local circus group in Conakry who dreams of a future as a star acrobat. When Fanta fails an audition for a professional circus school, her trainer pressures her to just focus on acrobatics, although her family expects her to help a lot at home. When her mum’s falls ill, Fanta finds herself in a split position between her ambitions and responsibilities. Luckily there is Mami Wata, a majestic goddess, who empowers Fanta to not give up on her dream.
What follows is a magic-realistic journey in the colourful world of circus, unfolding the complexity of emancipation of a young girl in Guinea.
 

Fantastique is a documentary feature with magic realistic elements for kids between 7 and 12 and their families. It is a coming of age,  a film about girl power, the persistence to work and fight for your own dreams and escape from what is expected from you.

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CREDITS

Director/Writer Marjolijn Prins
Producers  Ellen De Waele & Mirna Everhard
Co-producer  Florent Coulon from VraiVrai Films, FR

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WITH THE SUPPORT OF
VAF (Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds) 
Pascal Decroos Fonds
 

DEVELOPED with the help of
Kids.Kino Lab 2021

PRESENTED AT
Kids.Kino Industry 2021
Cinekid co-production market 2021
IDFAcademy 2021

Fipadoc international pitching forum 2022

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