SIFF Selects
Binti
Episode 7 | 1h 26m 16sVideo has Closed Captions
12-year-old vlogger Binti and her friend Elias plot a scheme to bring their parents together.
12-year-old Binti dreams of becoming a famous vlogger. But when the police raid her home, and try to deport her and her dad, they are forced to flee. Binti meets Elias, the two become friends and Binti helps Elias to vlog about his 'save-the-okapi-club'. She hatches the perfect plan: her dad has to marry Elias’s mom, so they can stay in Belgium. Presented in Dutch/ French with English subtitles.
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SIFF Selects
Binti
Episode 7 | 1h 26m 16sVideo has Closed Captions
12-year-old Binti dreams of becoming a famous vlogger. But when the police raid her home, and try to deport her and her dad, they are forced to flee. Binti meets Elias, the two become friends and Binti helps Elias to vlog about his 'save-the-okapi-club'. She hatches the perfect plan: her dad has to marry Elias’s mom, so they can stay in Belgium. Presented in Dutch/ French with English subtitles.
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Hello, everyone!
I'm Binti.
And welcome to my channel.
First of all: thank you, thank you, thank you...
I've got 1,000 subscribers.
One thousand.
1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0.
No, not that many zeroes.
Almost as many as Tatyana.
What?
- Oh, Tatyana, I...
Okay, sorry, you've got 100,000.
But, my dear friends, no problem.
I'm going to Supastar.
And she'll be there, too.
Stress, excitement.
Stress, excitement.
I'm too hot.
Do I stink?
You can't smell that.
And I'm going to ask her to make a video with me.
Drumroll.
Let's go.
Hello, everyone!
So, I'm at Supastar, with the VIPs.
Because of course I'm a VIP: a Vivacious, Interesting Puppy.
Sorry, that was my manager.
So, there are loads of famous vloggers here.
Oh my God, guys.
Look.
Over there.
That is Tatyana.
Oh my God.
Okay, it's the one and only.
Oh my God, Tatyana is right here.
I've got to go up to her.
Three.
Two.
One.
- Little girl, may I see your wristband?
Wristband?
- Your wristband.
Band, right.
There's my guitar player.
What's up?
And there's my drummer.
Are your parents here?
No.
Yours aren't either, are they?
Come with me.
- But...
But... Tatyana is right there.
But I didn't do anything.
I had a wristband, I just lost it.
- Sorry.
Sir... Hey, yo.
- Hi.
Hey, yo.
- Yo.
Hi.
- Hi.
Dad?
Yo, yo, Tatyana, would you please make a video with me?
That'd be awesome.
Yeah, great.
Yes, really.
Go, Maaika.
- Hey, Binti, finally.
Your dad was so worried.
Did you manage?
I saw her, but I didn't get to ask her anything.
Don't forget... the triangle.
- Dad!
Why don't you answer your phone?
You can't be on your phone in the library.
That long, in the library?
Sure.
- I am the daughter of a writer.
They approved it.
We are getting married.
I'm going to get my papers.
We are getting married.
- Congratulations.
You're going to be Belgian.
- I can stay.
You're Belgian.
- Wonderful, congratulations.
Darling.
You're Belgian.
I can't believe it, guys.
Finally!
Yes?
- Hi.
I'm selling biscuits for the okapis.
Mum, there's a girl selling something.
I'm a boy.
Hello, I'm selling biscuits for the okapis.
No, sorry.
This is getting to be too much.
Either it's for air pollution, or it's for AIDS or refugees.
What is this for?
- For the okapis.
No, thanks.
- They're forest giraffes.
Yes, I know, but I'm sorry.
No.
Elias?
Is that you?
Could you lend me a hand?
Would you...
I almost fell.
Would you put that hat on Josette?
Thank you.
Oh sorry, dear.
Oh.
Is the neighbourhood still on a diet?
Where is the garlic press?
Why is that wanker here again?
That wanker cooks for us.
He's our neighbour.
He likes it.
Why don't you cook for me?
You're my mother.
Go and help him.
Come on.
But I never get to do anything.
- Show him the garlic press.
Christine, darling?
- Yes, Floris.
Elias is on his way.
Okay.
Stop.
Mum, we're off.
- You're not staying for dinner?
Come on, Farid.
I'm taking her to a restaurant.
- A French fries place.
It'd be better if you learnt to cook.
Quinoa.
What's wrong with French fries?
- Nothing.
One euro.
- One euro?
You're crazy.
That's a lot.
Give it back.
- No.
Come on, Zë.
Chill.
Aren't you too old for an okapi club?
At least Elias is a big boss, out to make the world better.
You can't say that.
I'm going to lock her up.
Please follow me, madam.
Bye.
- Bye.
Put that away.
Dad?
Why did you never remarry after Mum died?
You're the woman in my life.
Dad, I'm your daughter.
Police!
Binti, come on!
Dad, hang on.
My phone.
- What are you doing?
I don't care about your phone.
Come on!
Second floor, let's go.
Calm down.
Come with me.
Open up!
Open up!
Open up!
- Open up, open up!
Hurry, hurry!
Run!
I have a plan.
You and I will go to Fashion Week in Paris and sell your clothes there.
What do you think?
No, not here.
Not in front of Elias.
- Why not?
Isn't it time?
Come on, a couple of days without Elias.
Just us two.
Elias?
How did that happen?
Are you all right?
Hey!
Come on, son.
Let me... - No!
Don't make such a big deal of it.
I just want to have a look.
Stop!
Elias, what is all this?
Elias!
Come on, this way.
Come.
But... - No, it's okay.
It's okay.
What are we doing here?
I don't know.
It will be fine.
Don't worry.
It will be fine.
Wait.
It's Maaika.
Hello?
Jovial, are you okay?
Are you with Binti?
Yes, she's with me.
She's in a panic.
What a mess.
Well, we're in a park.
Or a forest.
I don't know.
Yo, people, surprise.
Today, we're in the forest.
That's right.
Being one with nature.
Sometimes it's important to get away from the noise.
And the stress.
And the rush.
And to find peace, my dear viewers, in the forest.
Dad?
Dad?
Dad?
Look.
Hey, look.
Say hi to your big brother, the okapi whisperer.
Dad.
- Hi.
The okapis are still dying out.
Yes, but listen, you can't save the world on your own.
You're doing great.
- I don't want to sell biscuits.
Honey, I'm about to leave.
Yes, wait a bit.
I'm talking to my son.
Sorry, it's a bit of a madhouse.
Do you know where you should be?
On the internet.
Post videos online, social media and stuff.
Isn't that what kids do these days?
Raise awareness, you know?
- Yes, but...
I said I was leaving, didn't I?
Hello?
Yes, just a second.
What did you say?
Raise awareness.
- Yes, very good.
My dear okapi whisperer, it's a little busy, as you can see.
Could we talk another time?
I'm sorry.
But you're doing great.
Spread the okapi love.
Bye.
Dad?
Dad?
Dad?
Where are you?
Dad?
Dad?
Have you got a charger?
I need to call my dad.
This treehouse is only for members of Save the Okapi Club.
And now...
I'm a member.
Come on, it's really important.
I've lost my dad.
I haven't got an outlet.
All I've got is solar power.
Use my tablet.
I don't know his number.
Elias?
Who is that?
Who is that?
Why do we need to be quiet?
Why?
- Elias, come on.
Why?
Binti?
Dad?
Yes, in here!
I'm here, in the treehouse.
Binti!
That is my dad.
- Elias?
Ouch!
Binti?
- Dad!
Elias?
Dad!
- Binti.
Elias?
Did you do that?
- Binti.
I was looking all over for you.
Was that another trap?
- Dad.
Who is that?
- Sorry, Mum.
Come and help.
It's bleeding a lot.
- What?
Nothing.
- What did you say?
Look.
Are you okay?
Elias, who are they?
- Sorry.
Can I take a look?
- I can't open my eye.
Ouch.
Sorry.
Can we... Elias, will you take us inside?
Come on.
Gently.
- Ouch.
Does it hurt?
Sorry.
- It's all right.
Careful.
- Thank you.
Almost done.
Are you in Elias's okapi club?
- Yes.
Cool, Elias.
A member in your club.
I didn't know that.
Okapis are my favourite animal.
- Where do they live then?
In the zoo, duh.
There.
Ready.
- Thank you.
Actually, a scar over my eyebrow will look cool.
Elias, are you going to eat by yourself?
Shouldn't you offer our guests something?
They did save my life.
- No, we're leaving.
Yes, I'm hungry.
- Elias, bring some extra plates.
Come on.
Not for us.
- Yes.
I'm really hungry.
I'm going to die of starvation.
I'm hungry.
I think I'm going to faint.
The Binti Show.
Binti.
- Help, help.
Hunger.
Food.
Hunger.
Food.
Hunger.
Food.
Hunger.
Food.
Hunger.
Help.
Hunger.
No worries.
This is normal.
But you're welcome to stay.
I've got more than enough, really.
I'll put her jumper in the dryer.
There's plenty of food.
Yes, because I can't go out in this jumper.
Have a little respect.
That's pretty.
Is it yours?
Nice.
She could stay and play this evening.
Or she could sleep over, Elias.
She can sleep over.
We'd love that.
You've got a guest bed in your room.
Please, Dad.
Please, please, please.
Thank you for the meal.
- My pleasure.
Bye, buddy.
Princess.
But, Dad.
Dad.
Dad, Dad.
Good night.
- Dad, come on.
I'll get you tomorrow, okay?
But... Where are you going to sleep?
I called Tatyana.
I can sleep with her.
A little... Behave yourself.
You're not in my club.
I've got a pin, haven't I?
- You took it.
You have no members anyhow.
Yes, I do.
My dad is a member.
Where is he?
My dad lives in Brazil.
What is that?
- Nothing.
It's snot, isn't it?
- No.
Yes it is.
- No, it's not.
Ew.
I don't want to think about that.
Ew, so... What were you doing in the forest?
Just filming.
For my channel.
What were you filming?
Your treehouse.
- Really?
Check this out.
Hello, everyone!
I'm Binti.
And welcome.
Well.
Come.
Where?
You're here already.
Welcome to my channel.
Yes, two new subscribers.
I've got over a thousand.
See you in the morning, buddy.
Have a good sleep.
May I give you a kiss?
I may?
Okay, here it comes.
It's nice having you, Binti.
See you in the morning.
If you need anything, I'm next door.
Door open or shut?
- Open.
What are you doing here?
- Sorry, I... Binti is with you?
Did you sleep here?
Is she all right?
Yes.
She's back home.
She's still asleep.
You can't just come in here.
It's only for members of the Save the Okapi Club.
You're saving okapis?
Yes, I'm trying to.
Wow.
- They're endangered.
There are only 10,000 left.
That is Jente.
Lindi.
Bondo.
And Antonia.
They live at the zoo.
There's only one place they live in the wild.
Did you know?
Of course.
In the Congo.
- Yes.
That's where I was born.
Really?
In the Congo?
I think they're really special animals.
Have you ever seen an okapi in the wild?
That's very difficult.
They hide in the forest, just like you.
I want to go there someday.
To the Congo.
The Congo is the most beautiful country.
Do you ever miss the Congo?
- Of course.
A lot.
Almost all the time.
Why did you leave then?
Sometimes you've got no choice but to leave.
Binti said she was filming my treehouse for her channel.
Is that true?
Binti is always filming, on social media, taking selfies... Click, click, click, click... You, too?
- No.
No?
Elias... Don't tell Binti or your mum that I was here, okay?
Okay.
- It's our secret.
Promise?
- Yes.
We can't go back to the squat house?
I'm afraid not.
It's too risky, with all of those police.
No one wants us.
Hey, I want you.
Then marry Dad.
If you marry him, we can stay here.
You're Belgian, aren't you?
- Yes, but, Binti... You've got to be in love to marry.
And I like your dad, but being in love is another story.
How do you know when you're in love?
Well...
I think two people are in love if they make one another happy.
And feel good together.
And can be themselves.
Christine P. Hello!
Today, we're in Christine P.'s studio.
And I'm going to choose some clothes.
Let me know in the comments which ones you think are cool.
What do I need to do?
A recent flyer?
No, but I've got my website.
- Yes, but you need a flyer with a poetic text about what your clothes mean to you.
In French?
- No, in German.
Christine, we are going to sell your clothes in Paris.
I think they speak French there.
Yes, but my French really isn't so good.
Certainly not for a poetic text.
I can't hear you.
Could you get closer... No, great, great.
Fine, I'll do it.
We'll leave on the 19th.
Please put it in your schedule.
I found a romantic hotel.
Right in the centre of town.
Hey?
Christine?
- Okay.
Floris, I'm hanging up now.
Bye.
Peekaboo.
- Christine...
I was looking for Elias.
- Come here.
Turn round.
Let's see.
Turn round.
It's really very beautiful.
It fits perfectly.
Hang on.
Wait.
Put this on, as well.
Go on then.
Hang on.
I want to see this again.
And then... Hello.
- Come in.
Hey, Dad.
- Hi, princess.
Dad, look.
Is your eye feeling better?
- Yes, thank you.
Sorry, it's a little chaotic in here.
My dad is a poet.
- Really?
He writes in French as well.
That's his native language.
Actually Swahili, but I can't speak that.
He also speaks Dutch.
I taught him myself.
Please put on your clothes, Binti.
I'd love to read something.
Do you speak French?
- No, my French is terrible.
He's also writing a book.
In French.
Come on, get dressed.
We're going.
Is there someplace you need to be?
Now, I mean.
I've actually got to write something.
In French?
In my work...
I just don't want to take things too seriously.
I don't want to take the world too... Or, no, perhaps...
The fashion world.
Perhaps the fashion world.
That's why I use these prints and colours.
Okay, I wrote down a few things.
You see freedom and fun in your clothes.
A child's spirit with the courage of a fashion designer.
Oh, wow.
I don't know... Binti.
- What are you up to?
You can be in my club.
Yippee?
You've got to make a video for the okapi site.
What's in it for me?
It's a lot of work.
I'm a pro.
Here.
A pin?
- You wanted one, right?
Okay.
I'll do it, if I can use your computer for my channel.
Deal.
And I'm the boss.
You'll do exactly as I say.
Aye aye, captain.
Okay.
Come on.
Perhaps I should do more... - You're fine.
And action.
Hey... Oh, no.
Hey... What?
- Action.
Hey, I'm Elias.
I'm eleven years old, and I love okapis.
Oh, my God.
No... Cooler or something?
Yo, yo, I'm Elias... - Okay, stop.
Yo, yo, I'm Elias, your okapi... Be more upbeat.
You're as dull as a pencil.
Again.
Take 23.
Yo, yo, I'm Elias, your okapi... Take 86.
Yo, yo, I'm Elias, your oka... 123.
Forget it.
Yo, yo, okapi friends, welcome to the first okapi vlog.
I'm Binti, and this is Elias, the one and only okapi...
Hero.
I'm all ready.
- And action.
Cut.
- Super.
I'm going to do it again.
Yes, we've got it.
- Once more?
Yes, cut.
That was fantastic.
Elias, are you all right?
Are you all right?
Okay, that was good.
Let's do this.
- Okapi rap.
Okapis live in... - The Congo.
Okapis live in the Congo, in the Ituri Rainforest.
Wow, popcorn.
Ready?
- Yes.
Yo, yo, okapi friends, welcome to the first okapi vlog.
I'm Binti, and this is Elias, the one and only okapi...
Hero.
Okapis have only been in Belgium for 100 years.
But how did they end up here?
Okapis come from the Congo, a huge country in Africa, with beautiful primal forests.
When Europeans went to the Congo, they found the animals and tried to catch them, to take them back to Europe.
So, they were kidnapped?
- Yes, they were, actually.
That's terrible.
They were sent to Belgium on big ships.
Many okapis did not survive the journey.
The ones that survived had to go to the zoo.
They missed their country so much they even died of sadness.
Finally, the okapis adjusted to Belgium.
Today, loads of okapis live all over the world.
They've forgotten their home.
- But still dream of freedom.
They still live in captivity, and that's no fun.
For more okapi facts, check out our next video.
And for more information or to support us, check the bio.
Wow.
- Well done.
Really.
It's going on my channel.
- Wow.
Yes.
We've made an okapi channel.
We're going to make more videos.
Yes, but now we're going home.
- Dad, not just yet.
I can tell, you've got loads of plans.
We'll see you again.
Shoes on, Binti.
- I'll go and get them.
Thank you for helping me, really.
I'm really glad you're in my club.
- Of course, bro.
Come on Binti, we're leaving now.
Come on.
Open the door.
Police.
Open up.
Quick, Binti.
Dad!
Dad!
- Farid?
Stay here.
- Dad!
Farid, what is this?
Dad.
- What... Hey.
I saw him run.
I don't know.
Are you okay?
Yes, sorry... Is everything all right?
Hello.
- Hi.
What happened to your eye?
- A branch.
Hello.
- Hello.
My daughter, Zë.
And my son-in-law, Farid.
This is Jovial, and Binti.
Nice to meet you.
- Likewise.
Binti is in Elias's okapi club.
They just made a great okapi video.
It's going on my channel.
- Well done.
Are you coming?
Sorry.
Sorry.
What happened?
Nothing.
Okay.
Okay.
Binti.
We're off.
Shoes on.
- Are you sure?
Is everything okay?
Come on, shoes on.
Put your shoes on.
Go on.
The police want to arrest us.
- Binti.
So, Dad panicked.
We didn't do anything.
We don't have immigration papers.
But we can't do anything about that.
They say we must go to the Congo.
But we can't, because I've never been there, and I don't speak any Swahili or Lingala.
The police came to where we were living.
It was so scary.
And now we're here.
We don't want to bother you.
We're leaving.
Come on.
Put your shoes on.
But Dad, where are we going?
Binti, please.
I want to stay here.
Could we stay here for a while?
Jovial can sleep in Zë's room.
She's never here anyway.
He could.
It's holiday anyway.
Please, Dad.
Careful.
- Aeroplane.
Christine is fun, isn't she?
It's good that we can stay here.
- We're not staying long.
This isn't our home.
Nowhere is home.
Hey, I'm doing my best.
Stop.
Binti, stop.
Hey.
I'm doing my best, missy.
Don't.
Binti?
Yes?
- I'll be back tonight.
But where are you going?
I need to find a new house for us.
It will be all right.
- Dad?
Would you make fufu tonight?
For Christine and Elias.
Love.
Two.
One.
Did you hear that, in Belgium, they've made a club for us, to help us?
Why can't you live here anyway?
I mean... Why won't they grant you residency?
What do I know?
They think Belgium is too small.
There's plenty of room, isn't there?
- Yes.
Dad says that if you haven't got immigration papers, you're alive, but you don't exist.
I mean, I've got 1,000 subscribers to my channel.
I must exist, right?
Come on.
- Here you go.
Thank you, sir.
Enjoy.
- Thank you.
And you?
We'll be in the kitchen.
We've got a few things to discuss about the okapi club.
Peekaboo.
Visitors?
Yes...
Yes.
Yes, visitors.
Oh dear.
What happened to your eye?
- Nothing.
Long story.
Pleased to meet you.
I'm Binti, a Save the Okapi Club employee.
And this is my father, Jovial.
Nice to meet you.
This is Floris.
Our neighbour.
More than that, I hope.
Your man-ager, for example.
All right.
Here, the flyers.
I've done my best.
Dad wrote the text.
Yes.
My French... Jovial helped.
Floris, join us.
The children made fufu.
Foof?
- Fufu.
Foof...
Yes, all right.
Elias, grab a plate for Floris.
And you two join us, all right?
Thank you.
- You're welcome.
Wow.
Here, look.
- Yes, I went with glossy paper.
Who is that?
Is he seeing your mum?
No, he thinks he does.
He wants to go to Paris with my mum.
Okay, do you want him to go away?
- Yes.
Do you live in the area?
- Yes.
Not so far away.
Weird, I've never seen you here before.
Binti and Elias haven't known each other long.
And they're already cooking in your kitchen?
Wow.
In Paris, we're really going to dine, Christine.
I've found a restaurant.
You won't believe it.
One star.
- Really?
You eat fufu with your hands.
- You don't need to, Binti.
Yes, you need to.
- Oh, fun.
Okay, Dad.
Demonstrate.
Well... Have you all washed your hands?
You have?
- Yes.
You pick up a bit of fufu, yellow sauce and green sauce.
The green sauce tastes kind of like spinach.
You scoop it together in little balls.
And eat it.
You've got to turn it into a bowl.
Like this.
And you're here for the okapi club.
Yes.
You, too?
- Yes.
My dad's going to perform.
Perform?
Yes, he's going to do a dance.
Oh, you're a dancer?
Don't you like it, sir?
You haven't tried it.
Right.
Are you all right?
- Yes.
Spicy.
Goodness.
Floris, are... Are you all right?
Eat some fufu, without the sauce.
What is this?
I'm just going to... That is...
Sorry.
Enjoy your meal.
Did I make it too spicy?
- Not for me.
Dad, I thought it was delicious.
Great job, really.
One star.
Yes, certainly.
If we're going to put on a performance, people will donate loads of money.
And we can make a costume for the dancers.
And you can make a video... Elias, perhaps you should ask Jovial if he wants to dance.
Please.
Would you please dance?
Please.
Please.
Please.
Please.
Yes, but there is one, small problem.
I can't dance.
Something like that?
But you then.
Okay?
- Yes, of course.
We can start with some basic moves.
Start with the left leg.
One, and two, and three, and four, five, six.
Come on, Jovial.
Three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
Let's add a step to the right.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
One, two, three... - Sorry, sorry, sorry.
Elias, what are those?
These are the designs for the dance costume.
Put your foot on the pedal.
If you push on it, the machine will start.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
One, two, three, four, five, six.
Okay, this is where we'll dance.
Okay.
The food can go there and drinks there.
First flyer.
Here you go.
Flyer.
Save the okapi.
Dance party in the neighbourhood.
Yes, you?
Would you like one?
Okapi event.
Okapi event.
Okapi event.
All right.
Bye-bye, Paris.
- Sorry, Floris.
Imagine sitting on a horse, and you ride your horse through huge, searing flames.
Imagine you... No, seriously, you're on your horse.
You're galloping and see the forest.
Elias, please.
Oh, there's a fire.
A fire is breaking out.
Hot.
Hot, hot flames.
You can dance with Dad.
- I'm going to dance.
Okay.
Bye-bye.
Have a good sleep.
Dad?
Would you read a poem?
For Elias.
And his mum.
Please?
Isn't it a bit late for that?
- No, no.
It's not too late.
We're ready.
The one about Mum.
No, that's a really old one.
- Come on.
It's about my mum.
Ready?
Elias, ready?
- Yes.
I see my princess again, with her skin of ebony, like a siren risen from the lake.
When I saw her disappear into the savannah, with a jerrycan atop her head, I knew that she was the love of my life.
There's no need to seduce true love.
You give yourself over completely to your soulmate.
It just happens, without any effort.
We had promised each other that, if she got pregnant, we would go far from there, so that our child could grow up safely, free of poverty and atrocities.
She brought this girl into the world and only got to hear her first cries.
Where I'm from, they call young mothers by their daughter's first name.
She would have loved to be called... Mama Binti.
Okay.
Go on.
Have a good sleep.
- Good night.
With no computer.
All right.
Hang on... - All right, one foot forward.
Wave.
And dive.
Again.
And I put my hands here.
- You put your hands on her hands.
Wave and step, wave and... Floris!
Hey.
Feeling better?
- Yes, I've cooled down now.
Am I interrupting?
- We're rehearsing.
So I see.
Wasn't he the dancer?
Yes, but we're making a dance together, for the show.
Well...
The nineteenth.
- Yes.
Oh, darn.
That's when we were going to go to Paris.
Not 'going to go', I hope.
'Are going'?
Sorry, Floris, I didn't think of it, and the kids...
Hang on.
'Kids'?
Do they live here or something?
No.
No.
We're just rehearsing.
They don't live nearby.
- He said they live nearby.
Floris, they're staying here for a while.
Okay?
You haven't taken in illegal immigrants?
Hey, Floris.
- That's a crime.
What's all this?
They are staying here to help Elias with his okapi event.
Sorry, sorry.
I was joking, okay?
It's just weird that those people are suddenly...
I didn't mean any harm.
Okay?
I get it, Elias and his okapis.
We'll reschedule Paris for the following week.
What do you say?
Could we?
- Of course.
We'll go right after the okapi event.
We'll just make it for the last few days of fashion week.
Okay?
Okay.
Great.
We still need to... We're going to rehearse some more.
Great.
If I can help with the okapi event...
It's all under control.
You need to make a more sensual dance.
Get it?
Like... Look... Like... Then they'll fall in love.
- And you decided that?
And Elias is okay with your dad marrying his mum?
He doesn't know.
His dad lives in Brazil.
So, I'll share mine.
Okay.
That's very sweet, Binti, but... At the okapi event, Christine will ask Dad to marry her, okay?
Okay.
But they will need to be in love.
They'll check.
They'll see if each one knows the other's favourite food.
Fufu.
And the colour of their toothbrush.
- Pink.
Binti, if they get married and they're not in love, Christine can get in big trouble.
Do you hear me?
Stop, stop, stop.
Yeah, great.
De stok...
Hang on, we...
Yes.
- Like this, maybe?
In this position?
Let me just... That's right, go forward like that.
Yes.
- No.
Yes, that's good.
Okay.
Wait, wait, wait.
I'm going to... Like this?
- Yes.
Okay.
Ready.
Okay.
We can do it.
This isn't an okapi dance.
I think Jovial should dance alone.
Am I such a bad dancer?
- Isn't it more fun with all of us?
But he's the dancer.
- But he doesn't dance.
I'm dancing well, aren't I?
Like an okapi.
And Elias, I'd like to dance.
It's my okapi event.
I decide what we do.
Hey!
Elias?
He'll cool down.
Knock.
This is my room.
- I know.
What's your deal?
When my dad comes, you've got to go.
Is your dad coming?
- Yes.
Doesn't he live in Brazil?
- He's moving back in, so stop it.
What?
- Setting my mum up with your dad.
I'm not.
- You are.
No, I'm not.
- I heard you.
You want them to marry, so you get immigration papers.
What if they're in love and make each other happy?
Stop it.
- No show then.
Without my dad and me, there would be no show.
I don't need you.
You think you can save the world.
But you're just stupid and selfish.
With your stupid okapis.
Come on, let's go.
We're leaving.
Come on, Dad.
Whoa, calm down.
What's wrong?
Binti, come on, talk to me.
Come on.
Is Elias's father moving back in?
Hello, everyone, and welcome to a new vlog.
Every morning, I fight the battle of the hair day and ask myself: What shall I do with my hair today?
You all know: I like it big.
Hey.
Elias, we have got shampoo, you know, buddy.
Elias, listen.
Your father has a wife and child in Brazil.
Do you really think he'd move back in with us?
Hey.
What do you think?
They argue a lot.
Elias...
I don't want Dad to move back in with us.
Really.
I want to dance with you.
With Jovial, with Binti, with you.
Come on.
I don't want to any more.
Sorry.
Elias...
It's not always easy.
He's protecting you.
From what?
Are you in love with your neighbour?
Floris?
Stupid question.
No, no.
It's okay.
No.
Floris was there, in the beginning, when... And he still is, but...
He helps us.
He...
He cooks for us.
But...
It's not...
I'll do that tomorrow.
Goodnight.
- Goodnight.
There.
Watch out.
There we go.
- Okay, that looks good, doesn't it?
Mum, I'm coming.
I'm putting the lemonade on the table.
That's where it goes, right?
Floris.
- Yes.
Wait.
- Thank you.
I was just going to show you my surprise.
Surprise?
- Yes.
I baked 200 okapi cupcakes to sell.
Wow, 200.
- 200, yes.
Are you okay?
- Yes.
Come here.
Floris.
I don't understand.
Sorry.
Suddenly, there's no room for me.
You've changed completely.
Dancing with complete strangers... That's got nothing to do with it.
It's very sweet of you to help them... - Floris.
In any case, we had something.
- Not any more.
Well.
I'm sorry.
All right, mate?
Here, a pin.
Dancing is payment enough.
My man.
Superintendent, this is Elias, the big boss.
And this is the dancer.
Hey, 'save the okapi'.
Is it like a cross between a donkey and a zebra?
No.
It's related to the giraffe.
He taught me that.
He knows everything.
Anything for the club.
Hello.
Hey.
- Hello.
Hey, welcome.
Did you film that?
Clothes.
Thank you.
Run, I'm going to get you.
Thank you.
Hey, how's it going?
- Thank you.
Nice job, really.
- Thank you.
May I take a flyer?
- Sure.
I can't hear you.
Are we going to dance?
Dance... Dance?
What is it?
Sorry, but...
I'm afraid to dance.
Look, there are too many policemen.
Please.
Everyone is really looking forward to it.
It's a really cool dance.
We've practised so much.
You can't stop now.
Please.
- Come on, Dad.
Hello, everybody.
Do it for the Save the Okapi Club, for us.
Come on, please.
Let's hear it.
Okapi, okapi, okapi... Ladies and gentlemen, the okapi club.
Farid, why?
Mask off, please.
- What?
What?
What's the problem?
He's inside.
We can't just go inside.
Come on, come on, come on.
- No, let go of me!
Dad!
Let go of her!
She's a child!
- Dad!
Dad!
Dad!
Let go of me!
No, Jovial!
No!
I'm here.
It's okay.
- Damn it, let go of me.
You're choking me.
Let me go.
- What are you doing?
Farid!
- Let go of me!
I'm here.
Come on!
- Let him go!
Let him go!
Let him go... Let him go!
Let him go!
Let him go!
- Stop.
Please, stop.
Elias.
Binti!
- Elias!
People, this is serious.
This is not a prank.
I am in a police car, and we are under arrest.
I don't know what's going to happen now.
No filming.
Stop filming now.
Up against the wall.
Spread your arms and legs.
I'm going to pat you down.
Your bag, please.
Okay.
Stay where you are.
Your pin.
My phone.
Hey, what are you doing?
Stay put.
Stay put.
No cameras, okay?
Arms out.
Legs spread.
Wider.
Yes.
Okay.
Sorry.
Elias?
Are you all right?
Elias?
Mum?
Does Jovial make you happy?
Are you in love?
Sorry, okapis.
I need this for something else first.
Sorry.
Damn.
- Binti!
Binti!
Binti, come back!
- Stop, stop, stop.
Binti, come back, please!
- Stop, stop.
Let go of me!
- No, no.
Stop now.
Keep calm.
Calm down.
Calm down.
Calm down.
Binti!
- Let go of me!
Easy.
I don't want to hurt you, but you've got to keep calm.
Listen, your dad is calling you.
Have a seat here, next to the window.
Binti?
Binti!
Binti!
I'm here!
Elias!
Elias!
You're here.
- Stay seated.
Elias!
- Calm down.
Calm down.
Young man, go back to your seat.
- You can't leave.
Calm down.
- I'm filming this for your channel.
Go back to your seat, please.
- Let go of me.
Sit down.
- Sit down, please.
What happened?
Binti?
People... - Put the camera away.
I can film my sister, can't I?
- Leave me be!
People, I don't want to leave Belgium.
We're going to the Congo.
Please, help us.
I don't want to go to the Congo.
- Sit down.
Let her pass.
- Thank you, madam.
Put the camera away.
- They're children.
Let them go.
Let them go.
- Sit down.
Sit down now.
People, I didn't do anything.
They locked us up.
She's only a child.
They didn't do anything.
Try to stay calm.
Sit down now.
- Binti!
Do you hear me?
They're only children.
- I know.
Why are you here?
It was Elias.
He said: If they're going to the Congo...
I warned you that this video was going to be different.
They took the four of us off the plane.
And they arrested Christine.
And Dad and I had to go back to the centre.
But they let us all go.
For now.
We still haven't got immigration papers.
There will be loads of people.
Look.
- Oh, my God.
It's packed.
Hang on, wait.
- Mum, come on.
Mum.
Christine asked Dad to marry her.
They still need to check if they're really in love, but I don't think that will be a problem.
Hello, Supastars!
You've seen an incredible amount of talent today.
But I have one last, very special guest.
She's an extraordinary girl.
She has a channel with lots of views and subscribers.
But more importantly, she's got loads of courage and talent.
Give her your love.
Let's hear it for the one and only Binti!
Binti!
Hello, everyone!
I hope none of you will be arrested or locked up.
It's really no fun.
But I know that there are people who do want us here.
And I hope that all of you do.
Because I exist, I exist, I exist.
I love you.
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