Kinderen van Mavungu

Max, Emre, Jash, David and Hilson. Five friends from school, all born in the Netherlands, but each with different origins; Turkish, Surinamese, Syrian, Chinese and Dutch. For the close-knit group of friends, these differences do not matter, their daily environment is the same. They live at Heijplaat, a working-class district hidden in the immense port area of Rotterdam, literally between the sea containers and the huge ships. Here they spend all their free time. There is not much to do and this makes their friendship extra important.

Annegien is only sixteen years old, but already has more than 672.000 followers on Instagram. Her photo edits are checked by followers all around the world. When a commercial company approaches her to make money, she's in doubt.

A magical realist youth documentary series that follows children from all over the world living aboard the cruise ship MS Galaxy, which has been temporarily converted into a reception center for asylum seekers. Surrounded by the surreal contrast of a luxurious cruise ship that has become a sanctuary, Abdullatif, Nour, Laila, and Basel try to find their way in an uncertain future while searching for connection and a sense of home. Amidst the uncertainty of displacement and the challenges of integration, they find solace in the stories and memories they carry with them from their home countries. Stories that keep their sense of wonder and hope alive.