Synopsis
Bontle tells the story of Marie, a young woman marked by her time in Soweto, where the beauty of adventure collapses in the face of trauma. Supported by a group of local skaters, she embarks on a healing journey that will carry her far beyond Africa. Four years later, she returns to these lands to confront her past and find inner peace.
Festivals
World Premiere at the Millenium Festival 2025
Director's Biography
Marie Ruwet, a journalism student in Brussels and completing her studies at DMJX in Denmark, stands out for her passion for marginal environments and her immersive approach. Living alongside her subjects, she has produced documentaries on skaters in Soweto, dealers in Matongue, the Arhuacos in Colombia, and the Talibé children in Senegal. A graduate of IHECS, she completed her internship at RTBF and dedicated her thesis to young travelers in Belgium and European photojournalism in West Africa.
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