Voorland

Albert Elings & Eugenie Jansen
Netherlands, documentary, 2005
70 mins. (35mm)
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On the banks of the Nederrijn River is Loowaard, a beautiful stretch of water meadow between the dykes. When water levels rise, the river looks it banks and takes possession of the land. A season later, traffic signs are straightened and cows graze again contentedly in the sun. The loowaard turns into land again, at least for as long as the river allows.