Gods of Molenbeek

General Information

Original Title
Aatos ja Amine
Author/Creator
Huhtanen, Reetta, director
Language
French, Finnish.
Subtitles
English, Hungarian
Published
Finland ; Belgium ; Germany : CAT&Docs, 2018.
Physical Description
Dgital film (75 mins.)
Digital ver. identifier
HU_OSA_10000734

Contents/Summary

Summary
The Molenbeek district of Brussels, to some a so-called “jihadi capital”, is home to 6-year-old boys Aatos and Amine. Here, they listen to spiders, discover black holes and quarrel over who gets to command the flying carpet that will take them to the lands of their ancestors. Aatos wants a god of his own, as Amine has Allah. The threat of the adults' world suddenly interrupts their play when terrorists set off a bomb in a nearby metro station. The streets are filled with tanks, armed soldiers and policemen. Bedtime stories now evoke images of violence, and even their friendship is put on trial until an expected twist reshapes their lives.

Subjects

Genre
Documentary films

Bibliographic Information

Title Translation
Gods of Molenbeek
Note
Verzio Film Festival Submission
Library Special Collection
Verzio Film Festival Submission

Holdings

Item Type Current Location Call Number Status Shelving Location Public Note
Digital filmOSA Film LibraryHU_OSA_10000734.mp4AvailableAccess Copy, MP4 format