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World premiere: Best in the World
Hans Christian Post, Denemarken, 2022, 56 min
Together with Copenhagen Architecture Festival (CAFx), we present the world premiere of Best in the World (Hans Christian Post, 2022), a cautionary tale about Copenhagen as a city that threatens to succumb to its own success. There is a live link-up with CAFx for a Q&A with director Hans Christian Post. After the screening, we celebrate the opening of a festival filled with films, get-togethers and discussions in the foyer of Theater Zuidplein.
The documentary Best in the World offers a revealing look beyond the photogenic image of Copenhagen. The Danish capital is often considered one of the most liveable cities in the world. But this was not always the case. Thirty years ago, Copenhagen was an industrial city on the brink of bankruptcy. Through political and architectural engineering the city has experienced a complete transformation, but at what cost? Today the city is an engine of inequality both within its own borders and in the surrounding countryside. Who ultimately gets to benefit from this desirable new city?
Celebrated writer and filmmaker Hans Christian Post takes stock of Copenhagen’s evolution through the eyes of architects, activists and writers to assess what is at stake. A cautionary tale for cities across the world, including our very own Rotterdam.
The evening will conclude with an electronic live set by OKKIO – two hours of the best beats, exotic samples and synthesiser soundscapes.
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