BLANKA

By Kohki Hasei (2015)

Synopsis

11-year-old Blanka, a both charming and determined little girl, begs and steals from tourists in the streets of Manila to survive. She has no family. One day, in one of the shop windows, she sees a TV report on a famous actress who has adopted a little girl. An idea suddenly flashes into her mind: perhaps, if she could buy a mother, she could also have a house and go to school.

She meets Peter, a blind street musician who makes a living from the music that Blanka loves. One day, she starts singing with him and realizes that she has other skills than stealing. Their life quickly improves, but Peter believes that Blanka would be better off living in an orphanage.

Screening Schedule

MARCH 7, 20:30 | Théâtre Edwige Feuillère