KLEINE ANTON (YOUNG ANTON)

SIX PART MINI SERIES IN DEVELOPMENT

Kleine Anton (young Anton), a Surinamese boy, learns about his cultural heritage from his grandmother, who shares her experiences during slavery in Suriname. The film beautifully captures their emotional connection and the wisdom passed down through stories. Anton’s journey explores family dynamics, cultural traditions, and the challenges of racism, revealing the spirit that transcends generations. Kleine Anton (Generations of Strength) is a tribute to the enduring power of love and storytelling in shaping one’s identity. Kleine Anton will become the anti colonial freedom fighter Anton de Kom that we know now.

In 2014, together with filmmaker Ray Blinker, we created a pilot scene depicting an adult Anton de Kom who was apprehended on orders from Dutch colonial authorities in Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname.