In the 1996 short film ‘Impro. A Brussels Summer’ made by a group of young enthusiasts from Forest, nobody is left out. Who doesn’t want to become a boxing champion, a filmmaker, or a famous rapper? Thanks to the driving force of Big Faco, dreams come true, one by one. Despite the critical situation in our chaotic world, different life stories, dreams and desires intersect. Supported by the five pillars of hip hop and Islam, and together with the artist Jos De Gruyter, the whole neighborhood improvised a performance of what was ultimately just a regular Brussels summer day.

A film by Ten Weyngaerde, in collaboration with the Centre for Equal Chances and the Fight against Racism and Art 23 of the King Baudouin Foundation. Ten Weyngaert is one of 22 community centres in Brussels, an open house in Forest where meeting, development and creativity are central.

Starring: Fethi Belguenani (aka Fabo), Abdel Bentaha, Az-dine Aouragh, Jamal Ayi, Omar Bergallou, Jassine Dabachi, Zakaria Murcia, Said Benbouchta, Hicham Riyan

Screenplay: Fethi Belguenani (aka Fabo), Az-dine Aouragh, Zakaria Murcia, Jamal Ayi, Jassine Dabachi, Abdel Bentaha

Concept and Direction: Jos de Gruyter

Cinematography: Els Van Riel

Sound: Robin De Blieck

Editing: Philippe Hubot

Mixing: Omar Perez

Coordination: Rita Pinseel, Marjolijn Barbier

Community Outreach: Peter De Blieck, Omar Bergallou