12-letna Binti živi v Belgiji in navdušeno ustvarja svoj vlog. Z očetom sta brez dokumentov prišla iz Konga in se morata skrivati, saj oblasti neusmiljeno preganjajo prebežnike brez dokumentov in jih deportirajo nazaj v okolje, iz katerega so pobegnili. V njeno življenje, v katerem se prepletajo sanje in krute okoliščine, vstopi deček Elias. Ta ima svojo hišo na drevesu in vodi Klub za rešitev okapijev, izumirajočih žiraf iz Konga. Binti se pridruži njegovemu ekološkemu projektu in začne ustvarjati družbeno angažiran vlog.
Aïssa is a Congolese immigrant in France. She says that she is under eighteen but the authorities consider her an adult. To determine if she can be deported, a doctor must give her a physical examination.
Antonis, who is in love with Roula, must find a way to convince her brother to allow him to marry her.
Rumba Rules, New Genealogies offers an enjoyable, rough-edged glimpse into the music scene of Kinshasa, with impromptu shots drawing the viewer into jam sessions on plastic chairs, and the quest for perfection at the studio.
Children play amidst cycles of thunder and violence.