Shabu

2021

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76 min
Meet Shabu, a 14-year-old Dutch-Surinamese aspiring artist from “The Paperclip,” an innercity apartment complex in one of Rotterdam’s most notorious neighborhoods. Shabu has big dreams but even bigger problems. He’s just totaled his grandmother’s car and desperately needs to raise some cash before the end of the summer in order to pay her back. Utilizing his musical talent and street smarts, Shabu concocts a plan to both make the money and make his family proud in this “crowd-pleasing” documentary that culminates in a “rousingly raucous finale” (Screen Daily).

Director:

Shamira Raphaela

Producers:

Nienke Korthof

Actors:

Sharonio "Shabu" Abisoina

Languages:

Dutch

Awards & Festivals:

WINNER: Best Youth Documentary, IDFA Competition for Kids & Docs, WINNER: Best Documentary, Golden Calf Award, Nederlands Film Festival, OFFICIAL SELECTION: International Film Festival Rotterdam, NOMINEE: Best Documentary, DocsBarcelona TV3 Award