Binta y la gran idea (2004)

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

Javier Fesser

Writer:

Javier Fesser (writer)

Genre:

Drama | Family | Short

Plot:

Binta, a little girl from Senegal, tells us about the everyday life in her village, the importance of education for the girls, and about her father's great idea to make the world a better place.

Plot Keywords:

School | Village | Girl | Senegal | Education

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins

Cast

Zeynabou Diallo	...	Binta
Agnile Sambou	...	Binta's father
Aminata Sane	...	Soda

Also Known As:

Binta and the Great Idea (International: English title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

Spain

Language:

Jola-Fonyi | French

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Senegal

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV)

Must see!

I recently caught this gem at the Delray Beach Film Festival. I didn't know anything about it. It wasn't really promoted in any way. Luckily, it was part of a block of shorts I attended. Simply put, I was BLOWN AWAY by it. It was easily the best film I saw all week(including my own.) It takes place in an African village and the director captured the inner beauty of these simple, wonderful people in a way that is nothing short of magical. The music was top notch and complimented the fantastic imagery perfectly.

I have seen many films, but few surpass this one. It's story transcends all barriers of race and celebrates the basic human goodness in all of us. Put this one on your must see list. You will not be disappointed.