Fantastique

Marjolijn
Prins

(1987, Netherlands) 
Selected filmography: Fantastique (2025)

Fourteen-year-old Fanta lives in Guinea, dividing her time between school, caring for her sick mother, and training with an acrobatic group where she is one of the few girls. Her greatest dream is to go on a major tour with the circus and show the world her talent. But as demands grow, it becomes harder to balance all the roles expected of her. Fanta tries not to disappoint others, yet begins to wonder what she truly wants and which path to take. This gently magical documentary offers a poetic view of growing up, dreams, and the search for identity. Set in a vibrant African metropolis, it follows a girl learning to listen to herself and find balance between responsibility and her own desires.