A charismatic Rotterdam teenager tries to pay back his grandmother by staging a block party to showcase his rapping skills — a joyful summer story of redemption and rhythm.
Synopsis
A precocious Rotterdam teenager, Shabu isn’t doing great. After stealing and crashing his grandmother’s car – and getting a remote scolding from her via Skype – he owes her €1,200 to be paid by the end of summer. He takes on a series of odd jobs but finds them boring and would much rather hang out with his best friend Jahnoa or girlfriend Stephy. Eventually, he gets inspired to host a block party to earn back her trust and showcase his talent as a rapper. Shamira Raphaëla’s hilarious, endearing and indefatigably upbeat documentary is powered by the charm of its subject. Set in the vibrant, working-class neighbourhood of De Peperklip, it's an optimistic and evocative portrait of youth, resilience, and community spirit.
Details
- Genre
- Documentary
- Run time
- 75 minutes
- Language
- Dutch
- Certificate
- 12A
- Country
- Netherlands
- Director
- Shamira Raphaëla
- Distributor
- TAPE
- Run window
- 1 Jul 2025 → 11 Dec 2025