Synopsis
I am Chance follows the microcosm of a group of street savvy girls in the surprisingly bright, pop and artistic megacity of Kinshasa. Astute, sassy and resilient, Chancelvie and her friends take on the world, fighting and nurturing, stealing and sharing, turning tricks and making art. Vibrant and exuberant, Kinshasa itself becomes a character in the film, combining its voice with that of the girls.
Director's Biography
Marc-Henri Wajnberg studied cinema at INSAS, Brussels. He is a scriptwriter, director, actor and producer. His productions are eclectic: in all, he has produced 3,000 very short films, including the famous “Clap” collection, broadcast internationally. His short film “Le Réveil” with Jean-Claude Dreyfus won a prize at Cannes and received 22 awards worldwide. He has directed and produced a great number of documentaries including “Oscar Niemeyer, an architect committed to his century”, which was also awarded in several international festivals. He coproduced a Lars Von Trier’s film, “The Five Obstructions”, and directed two feature films; “Just Friends” and “Kinshasa Kids” (selected in Venice, Toronto, Busan, New York…). The world premiere of his first VR film, “Kinshasa Now”, took place at the Venice Film Festival 2020. He is currently finishing his feature documentary film “I am Chance” and is developing new projects in parallel.
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