Crazy Money

Name: Crazy Money
Director: Steven Janssens
Released: 2020

Steven Janssens 2020

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…

Add to Playlist

Add Bookmark

Bookmark List

Play Trailer

Running Time:

93 min.

Spoken Languages:

Dutch, English

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Steven Janssens

Producers:

Steven Janssens, Françoise Chombar, Vandersanden Group, Koen Batsleer, Marc Lebbe

Cinematographers:

Michel Smets, Steven Janssens, Johan Bosgraaf

Editors:

Leen Anthonissen, Joël Mann, Steven Janssens

Production Companies:

Village One Film

Activism

African American Studies

Festival Participation

DOCVILLE International Documentary Film Festival - 2020
Official Selection
Toronto Black Film Festival - 2021
Official Selection
Kalakari Film Festival - 2021
Official Selection
DocUtah International Documentary Film Festival - 2021
Official Selection
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival - 2021
Semi-Finalist

Additional Materials

Distribution Company

Back to Film Summary

This Week’s Featured Films

An investigative journalist uncovers the money, influence, and alarming rationale behind covert efforts to control the most vital resource on the planet in the latest exposé from filmmaker Gabriela Cowperthwaite (Blackfish)
The road to eliminating poverty begins with her
Israel's military service is questioned through the experiences of young Israelis struggling with enlistment pressures. Innocence uncovers the personal cost of conforming, with lost lives and haunting diaries illustrating the impact of military duty on young souls.
BUTTERFLY IN THE SKY tells the story of the beloved PBS children’s series “Reading Rainbow,” its iconic host LeVar Burton, and the challenges its creators faced in cultivating a love of reading through television.
How did we come to this moment, where free speech issues have never felt more complicated and urgent, and where the nation is wondering a new: what price are we willing to pay for free speech?
Let us tell you a story about the boundary pushers who shape souls and give children strange dreams. The stars of STORY & PICTURES BY are picture book creators changing the narrative for the next generation, even when their own lives are not fairytales.
A political thriller that that goes inside the U.S. fundamentalist Evangelicals, revealing their power and influence on U.S. foreign policy, as they aim to fulfill the Armageddon prophecy and ultimately destroy our civilization
A one-hour documentary that delves into the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the birth of a new movement to treat and prevent toxic stress
Generation Growth tells the story of Green Bronx Machine and its founder, Stephen Ritz, as they grow high performing public schools, happy & healthy children, empowered teachers, and equitable, resilient communities across the nation.