9+
    Short film
    Live-action
    35 min

Fort Buku

Three friends dive into the Surinamese jungle in search of the mysterious Fort Buku, but their quest for history reveals a magical connection to their own roots.
During history class, Rinio, Marvin, and Dogla are captivated by the story of the mysterious Fort Buku, once the hideout of the Boni freedom fighters, enslaved people who regained their freedom and fought against colonial oppression. When the three friends hear about the unresolved disappearance of the fort, they decide to venture into the Surinamese jungle themselves. What starts as an adventurous journey into the past ultimately reveals a magical connection to their own heritage.

Times & Tickets

  • Sunday 19 October10:30 - 11:53Zaal 10

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Credits

  • Original titleFort Buku
  • CategoryLive-action
  • TypeShort film
  • Age9+
  • Production countriesSuriname, Netherlands, The
  • Year2025
  • Duration35 min
  • Subtitles & audio descriptionWith Earcatch
  • Spoken languagesDutch, Sranan
  • CompetitionFlames Competition
  • DirectorLoëlle Monsanto
  • ScreenwritersLoëlle Monsanto, Giorgio de la Fuente
  • ProducersEmjay Rechsteiner, Loëlle Monsanto
  • ActorsNegesthio 'Gesje' Pinas, Avierr Poeketi, Lakisha van Daal, Byorn Lugard
  • ComposersHarto Soemodihardjo, Loëlle Monsanto
  • Production companyStaccato Films