BULADO
Synopsis
Headstrong girl Kenza lives with her father Ouira and grandfather Weljo on a car wrecking yard in the countryside of Curaçao. The two men are opposites that don’t particularly attract: Ouira is a determined and rational police officer, while Weljo identifies with the original inhabitants and spirituality of the island. As Weljo wishes to prepare his passing to the world of spirits, the relationship between Ouira en Weljo starts to escalate and the eleven-year-old Kenza searches for her own path in-between the two extremes. The down-to-earth and avoidant mentality of Ouira no longer offers her all that she needs and slowly she opens up to the more mystical and comforting traditions of her grandfather.
| Title | BULADO |
| Original Title | Buladó |
| Directed by | Eché Janga |
| Starring | Tiara Richards, Everon Jackson Hooi, Felix de Rooy |
| Genre | Drama, Adventure |
| Running time | 86 min |
| Language | Dutch |
| Nationality | Netherlands ; Curaçao |
| Scriptwriter | Esther Duysker |
| Cinematographer | Gregg Telussa |
| Produced by | Keplerfilm |
| Local Release | 2020 Oct 1 |
| Film Status | Completed |
Awards
Best Feature Film for Children at Ale Kino FF - Poland
Chicago Int. Children´s Film Festival - Best Live-Action Feature Film
ENI SPECIAL AWARD in the GENERATOR + 13 - Giffoni Film Festival
New York Children FF - Live Action Feature Grand Prize
Netherlands FF - Best film, Golden Calf
Arthouse Cinema Award - 32nd edition of Festival Ciné Junior France
Festivals
International Premiere - New York International Children's Film Festival
Ale Kino FF - Poland - Competition
Italian premiere: Giffoni FF - Generator 13+
Asian Premiere: Shanghai Film Festival - Spectrum Section
El Meu Primer Festival – Spanish Premiere
Chicago Int. Children´s Film Festival - Competition
Netherlands FF - Best film, Golden Calf
Seoul International Children's Film Festival
