Crazy Money

A film by Steven Janssens

Small sum, big consequences

What is possible when we have guaranteed money to meet our basic needs? No requirements. No stipulations. No paybacks. We look to the village of Busibi to discover what’s possible when we give money directly to people. No strings attached.

The answer lies in the residents’ personal stories. Their successes and tribulations illustrate the impact of one of the most daring projects in contemporary development cooperation. Their life stories unexpectedly prove to be all too familiar. They make us laugh. They move us.

Blending in together, they create a colorful and poetic reality portrait, illustrating the big consequences of a small sum of money …

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Director

Steven Janssens

Producer

Steven Janssens

Runtime

93 & 60 minute version

Rights Represented

Educational Rights, International Rights, Digital Rights

Captions Available

English

Language

English

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Festival & Awards

WINNER Best Feature Documentary – ROMA Film Festival
Official selection of Docville International Documentary Film Festival
Official selection of Roma Short Film Festival
Official selection of Toronto Black Film Festival
Official selection of Kalakari Filmfestival
Official selection of DocUtah International Documentary Festival
Official selection of New Vision International Film Festival

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Crazy Money

Small sum, big consequences

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