WTC A Love Story

Original Title|WTC A Love Story

Documentary | 1' 2" | 2020

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In the 1970s, the neighbourhood around Brussels-North Station was demolished to make room for 'Little Manhattan', a modernist dream with the two World Trade Centre towers as its crown jewels. Taking the towers as its subject, the film investigates contemporary urban redevelopment processes.

synopsis

In the 1970s, the populous neighbourhood around Brussels-North Station was demolished to make room for 'Little Manhattan', a modernist dream with the two World Trade Centre towers as its crown jewels. The project failed, leaving the towers and surrounding area largely abandoned. In 2017, the private owners and politicians joined forces to re-dynamise the area. Fearing that history might repeat itself, Lietje Bauwens and Wouter De Raeve decided to enter the debate by making a film with the actors that claim a voice in the transition: politicians, activists, designers... Taking the WTC towers as its object, the film investigates the actual impact of ecological and participatory ideas in contemporary urban redevelopment processes.

Credits

Regisseur
Wouter De Raeve, Lietje Bauwens
Sound
Kwinten van Laethem
Music
Jens Bouttery

Format

Creation details

Type
Film
Category
Doc, Hybrid
Genre
Documentary
Year of production

2020
Original title
WTC A Love Story
Original language
English, Dutch, French

Technical specs

Running time
1' 2"
Aspect ratio
16:9
Sound format
Stereo (2.0)
Available formats
DCP
Colour
Colour

Contact & sales

Contact

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1000 Brussel
Belgium

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Festivals & awards

Festivals

No festival information available.

Awards

No award information available.

Partners

Co-production partners

Kaaitheater (BE)

Supported by

The Arts and Heritage Agency of the Flemish Community, VGC, The Ministry of the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region responsible for Mobility and Public Works, Provincie Limburg (NL), Gemeente Maastricht, Mondriaan Fonds, Jan van Eyck Academie