Crazy Money
Documentary on Eight's first village
FEATURE DOCUMENTARY - 93'
Synopsis
What is possible when we have guaranteed money to meet our basic needs? No requirements. No stipulations. No paybacks. We look to the village of Busibi to discover what’s possible when we give money directly to people. No strings attached.
The answer lies in the residents’ personal stories. Their successes and tribulations illustrate the impact of one of the most daring projects in contemporary development cooperation. Their life stories unexpectedly prove to be all too familiar. They make us laugh. They move us.
Blending in together, they create a colorful and poetic reality portrait, illustrating the big consequences of a small sum of money ...
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Available in:
Belgium, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States and more
Languages: Rutooro and English
Subtitles available in: English
Available worldwide
Languages: Rutooro and English
Subtitles available in: English, French and Dutch
Available in:
U.S., Canada, Great Britain
Languages: Rutooro and English
Subtitles available in: English
6 x 15 minutes
TV-series
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The transformation of the village during our shooting for 4 years was spectacular. The conclusion of the pilot project (www.eight.world) was combined with a talkshow, hosted by Ugandan TV-host Michael Wandera. With the residents of Busibi as the central guests.
This two elements make this TV-series really unique.
You can watch the different episodes below 👇
EP01 - Aid without conditions
EP04 - Creating perspective
EP02 - Looking for happiness
EP05 - Starting up a business
EP03 - Deciding for yourself
EP06 - Achieving more together
Directed by Steven Janssens
Executive producer: Maarten Goethals
Official selection from Docville, Roma Short Film Festival, Toronto Black Film Festival, Kalakari Film Festival, DocUtah International Documentary Festival, Africa Film Festival, Flickfair, Japan International Film Festival & New Vision International Film Festival
