IDFA 2006
Pretpark Nederland
A Fun Fair behind the Dikes
Michiel van Erp
Netherlands
2006
90 min
n.a.
In this first long cinema documentary of director Michiel van Erp he makes a tour along unique Dutch events where swarms of compatriots meet."Fun Fair behind the dikes" gives an entertaining, astonishing and moving look on the recreation industry of the modern Netherlands and its to organized recreation hankering occupants. On the Libelle Zomerweek, where every day thousands of visitors give full rein to their creativity, on the Gay Pride, where particularly women from the province gaze at eccentric homosexuals. From the failed launching of a new attraction in the Efteling to the scuffles for the most wanted place at the Prinsengracht concert in Amsterdam. The contemporary Netherlands, which resembles sometimes a large national fun fair outdoors, is mapped with amazement and warm compassion.*** webentry ***In this first long cinema documentary of director Michiel van Erp he makes a tour along unique Dutch events where swarms of compatriots meet."Fun Fair behind the dikes" gives an entertaining, astonishing and moving look on the recreation industry of the modern Netherlands and its to organized recreation hankering occupants. On the Libelle Zomerweek, where every day thousands of visitors give full rein to their creativity, on the Gay Pride, where particularly women from the province gaze at eccentric homosexuals. From the failed launching of a new attraction in the Efteling to the scuffles for the most wanted place at the Prinsengracht concert in Amsterdam. The contemporary Netherlands, which resembles sometimes a large national fun fair outdoors, is mapped with amazement and warm compassion.
Credits
Distribution for the Netherlands
A-Film
A-Film
Screening copy
De Familie Film & TV
De Familie Film & TV
Director
Involved TV Channel
NTR
NTR
Cinematography
Editing
Music
De Nootjes - Louis ter Burg & Truus Melissen
De Nootjes - Louis ter Burg & Truus Melissen