It was our City
(De Stad was van Ons) - 1996, 90’
A documentary about the Amsterdam squatters movement 1975-1988.
Director: Joost Seelen
Production: Annemiek van der Zanden for Zuidenwind Filmproductions
Remarks: A production of Zuidenwind Filmproductions, in co-production with Dutch broadcaster NPS.
This film premiered at IDFA in 1996 and was shown in various Dutch film theatres and broadcasted by Dutch television in January 1997. It was also internationally distributed and presented at film festivals in Munich, Leipzig and Vallodalid. In 1997, it was nominated for a ‘GOUDEN KALF’ award during the Dutch Film Festival as well as nominated for the Dutch Academy Award for the category ‘Informative Documentary’.
Photo's on website: Wim Ruigrok (photo tank), Joop Blom (photo barricades)
