Headstrong Kenza lives with her father Ouira and grandfather Weljo in a car-wrecking yard in Curaçao. The two men are opposites who don’t particularly attract: Ouira is a determined and rational police officer, while Weljo identifies with the original inhabitants and spirituality of the island. As Weljo wishes to prepare for his passing to the world of spirits, the relationship between Ouira and Weljo starts to deteriorate, and eleven-year-old Kenza searches for her own path in-between the two extremes. The down-to-earth and avoidant mentality of Ouira no longer offers her all that she needs, and slowly she opens up to the more mystical and comforting traditions of her grandfather.
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Eché Janga, graduated from the Netherlands Film Academy in 2010 with his graduation film Mo, which immediately won several prizes. After directing various short films Eché directed his debut feature Helium (2014), which premiered in competition at the International Film Festival Rotterdam and won two national film awards (Golden Calves) for Best Camera and Best Music. Buladó is Eché’s second feature film as a director.