The Doorkeepers
Loneliness, cravings, home workouts, lots of sleep and even more loss. That probably sounds familiar to you? These are issues that both the nine doorkeepers and all of us had to deal with. A diverse group of Antwerp residents, with ages ranging from 15 years to 74 years, filmed their experience during this exceptional time with their smartphones and laptops in the period from March to December 2021.
Without taboos and with many landmarks, they welcome the spectator behind their closed door. The unfiltered insight is accompanied by a range of emotions and experiences. The documentary emphasizes both the strength and vulnerability of humanity in a wonderful way. And now that the lockdown is over, we want to connect people and stories again through this film. A candid discussion will follow the screening.
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| Thursday, 15 February 2024 – 15:15 – Het Paleis Friday, 16 February 2024 – 15:15 – Het Paleis Saturday, 17 February 2024 – 15:15 – Het Paleis |
Credits
Interviewees / Camera / Sound
Celine di Maccio
Gitte Catoir
Johannes de Schutter
Leïla Sajiaa
Mila de Oliveira e Silva
Nabila Fadil
Peter Holvoet
Tobias Cools
Waltraut(Wally)Heirweg
Music
Romakaravaan/Madam Fortuna
Direction / Editing
Tinus Holthuis
Production
Dorien Wynants
Producer
Luk Nys/Madam Fortuna
The Convert
'To pray. But to whom.' With these pithy words, Stefan Hertmans summarizes the inner conflict of his title heroine in his erudite and captivating novel De bekeerlinge. With Vigdis Adelaïs, Hertmans created a strong woman who, during the First Crusade at the end of the 11th century, became torn between her Christian upbringing and the Jewish faith, to which she converted for her lover, after which she adopted the name Hamoutal. The Convert tells the story of a young mother who becomes the victim of a pogrom in times of religious violence and meets a tragic end in her search for her kidnapped children.
Unique city choir on stage
In May 2022, Operaballet Vlaanderen will perform the new opera 'De Bekeerlinge'. Soprano Lore Binon sings the title role, six singers from different vocal traditions perform the numerous other characters. In addition to members of the Choir and the Children's Choir of Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, an Antwerp city choir is also part of the line-up. Making this dream come true is working Opera Ballet Vlaanderen together with Kunstlab Madam Fortuna and Het Oude Badhuis.
Director and visual artist Hans Op de Beeck, who is also responsible for the scenography and costume design, creates a poetic visual world.
Performances
Play dates
March 2022
Credits
De bekeelinge is a co-production between Opera Ballet Vlaanderen and the Opéra Rouen Haute Normandie in collaboration with Muziektheater Transparant. These three partners are the clients for the composition. Madam Fortuna and the Het Oude Badhuis meeting center work together with Opera Ballet Vlaanderen to guide the city choir.
- Image: Tim Coppens
- Check out the team at Operaballet.be
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