Chanaika
A short, colorful documentary about a girl who is stronger than her father.
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Chanaika's father physically abused her mother until she couldn't take it any longer.
She single handedly showed her abusive father the door. But she doesn't let down easily! Chanaika's ultimate dream is to dance in front of a crowd of a million people
during the Summercarnaval in Rotterdam. This summer her dreams will come true.
Honors:
Official selection International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam 2007
Official selection Cinekid 2007
Official selection International Filmfestival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2008
Winner audience award NFTVM FRESH 2008
1st place category Documentary California Online Filmfestival.
Written & directed by: Victor Vroegindeweij
Photography: Jefrim Rothuizen
Sound recordist: David Spaans
Editor: Tim Roza
Length: Ca. 20 minutes
Digibeta PAL or HDTV
Year of production: 2007
Official website: www.chanaika.nl
Made possible with the financial help of the Dutch Media Fund, the Roterdam Film Fund, Passionate and RTV Rijnmond.