GODS OF MOLENBEEK

Does a god exist? And if so, which one? Six-year-old Aatos and his best friend Amine try to get to the bottom of these and less existential questions. Their adventurous experiences are clouded by the reality of adults: The Brussels district of Molenbeek got into the headlines because of terrorist attacks and has since been considered a "hotbed for jihadists". The consequences: military guards on every corner and demonstrations of the Muslim community, which defends itself against the stigma. Aatos and Amine live on how integration can actually work.

  • Duration: 72 Min.
  • Countries: Finland
  • Languages: French
  • Subtitles: English
  • Production year: 2019

  • Director: Reetta Huhtanen
  • Production: Hannu-Pekka Vitikainen, Hanne Phlypo, Alex Tondowski
  • Sound: Senjan Jansen
  • Music: Tuomas Nikkinen, Cassis B. Staudt
  • Nominated: Goldener Key