Binti is in the news for hitting the online streaming platform of Netflix this month. The film basically took inspiration from NnediOkorafor’s award-winning science fiction novella and is currently under construction for Hulu.
According to The Hollywood, Hulu gave out an order for scripting the TV show with the Nigerian American author to write together and produce the same with Stacy Osei-Kuffour. The movie has a TV-14 rating and comes with the direction “Parents strongly cautioned.” So, the film is not suggested for a watch for ages 14 and below.
More About The Netflix Movie Binti
The Netflix movie runs for 1hr 38m precisely. Released in the English language originally, the film also comes with subtitles in Arabic, English, Spanish, and French. Directed by Seko Shamte, the movie stars Bertha Robert, Magdalena Munisi, Helen Hartmann, and Godliver Gordian. The story revolves around Four women who suffer and live in extreme hardships in Dar es Salaam.
They face conflicts and issues in their love life, with their motherhood, and in society. With the backdrop of a “technologically and socially advanced future,” the movie specifically highlights the life of “Binti,” who is a young, intelligent, and strong woman who was born to lead her community in Africa.
What Happens In The Story Of Binti?
Binti, who is a strong woman living in Africa, gets admission to the most prestigious academy in the galaxy. However, instead of going for this great opportunity, she decides to reject this and rather choose a different path. Not just did she reject her family’s expectations, but she also left her community to look forward as to what lies ahead in the decision she makes.
Who Is Okorafir, And What Is The Talk About?
Okorafor is the daughter of Nigerian immigrants. Born and brought up in Illinois, for holidays, she went back to Nigeria to enjoy the vacations with her extended family. As told by Okorafir, unlike common super powers like strength or magical power, Binti’s superpower is negotiation.
Even though it is not a typical and exact kind of superpower that a human would possess, but this superpower indeed makes her feel like a superhero and is self-empowering. When talking about Nigeria, she calls the place her muse.
About Binti Novel And Its Adaptational Release On Netflix
“Binti” is the first novel in a three-book volume set to win a Hugo and Nebula award. This book is the first installment of the volume and has 2017’s “Binti: Home” and 2018’s “Binti: The Night Masquerade” as sequels.
The film has had its cast and crew members given a lot of time to make this a successful show. Let’s hope for the Tanzanian filmmakers to achieve success this year with the release on NETFLIX (worldwide) on January 7, 2022.
Challenges Faced While Producing Binti
One of the biggest challenges faced was working during the post-production period. Like most of the releases had it, the covid-19 widespread affected the deadlines for Binti too. The pandemic completely disrespected our deadline. The movie was originally edited in Tanzania and further went to LA for more editing. The film then traveled to Egypt for sound and to India for VFX effects.
