Still Film Doel

Doel

Synopsis

Doel is a ghost town in Belgium surrounded by a nuclear power plant, a gigantic container dock, and the port of Antwerp. For decades the inhabitants have been battling the authorities who want to tear the town down and build a new container dock. Now there are only 24 inhabitants left – a colorful crowd of common and uncommon people clinging onto the idea of keeping their vandalized and abandoned town alive. Doel is a quirky, humourous, and poetic portrait of six of the remaining inhabitants and their struggle with Dutch techno ravers, curious urban explorers, and political havoc.

Director
Frederik Sølberg
Production Country
Denmark, Belgium
Production House
Made in Copenhagen
Subtitle
English
Duration
70 min
Year
2018
Rating
PG
Film at Festival
Festival Edition
2020
Program
Status
Official Selection
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