The Last Farm of Amsterdam

Local title
Amsterdami viimane talu
Director
Bart Melief
Country
Netherlands
Year
2023
Festival
Kumu Dokumentaal 2024
Programme
Kumu Documentary
Subject
corruption, urbanism

Lutkemeerpolder is a small polder positioned between Schiphol and Amsterdam. Despite its size, it has generated plenty of discussion because of corruption scandals concerning land and lucrative zoning changes. Protests flare when the De Boterbloem organic care farm is threatened with closure. They are led by the farmer, whose family have worked the land here for 114 years, and by tenacious campaigners who view the construction of distribution centres as disastrous for the landscape and climate. Oddly, the Amsterdam alderman concerned, a member of the Green Left Party, sees matters differently.

Bart Melief followed developments around De Boterbloem for three years, which has resulted in a disturbing documentary and a finely balanced tribute.

Introduction by Deputy Mayor of Tallinn Madle Lippus.

Director
Bart Melief
Runtime
Language
Dutch
Subtitles
English

Screenings

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