De Zinkende Rafelrand

De Zinkende Rafelrand (the sinking fringe) is een documentaire over de verdwijning van de eigenzinnige wijk Baaibuurt-West in Amsterdam, die ten prooi valt aan stadsvernieuwing. De film doet de vraag stellen wie bij stadsvernieuwing betrokken is en mag zijn. 

We kijken naar de film die werd gemaakt door drs. Mirte Jepma en het Tucano Frames collectief. Nadien gaan we in gesprek over andere bestaande spanningen en acties in Amsterdam en proberen we de brug te maken naar de Gentse stadsontwikkelingscontext (programma volgt later)

Bekijk hier de trailer.

Summary in ENG: Filmscreening The Sinking Fringe

The Sinking Fringe is a documentary about the quirky Baaibuurt neighborhood in Amsterdam, which is slated for demolition. For decades, this area has been home to tight-knit communities and creative workspaces, but starting January 2025 the neighborhood, will be 'developed.' This urban renewal project involves raising the sinking ground with seven meters of sand to prepare it for housing construction. This documentary by Mirte Jepma captures the stories, faces, and spaces of a neighborhood at risk of being buried under the sand. Through interviews, archival footage, and atmospheric shots, the film offers an intimate portrait of a hidden neighborhood and its residents, who live between hope and fear while fighting to secure their rightful place in Amsterdam's changing urban landscape.

Co-financiering door Doctoral Schools UGent en de Vlaamse Overheid.