Program Details
SYNOPSIS:
With rare and remarkable cinematography, “Urk” captures a community on the brink of change. The struggle to maintain traditions is fought against increased mechanization, catch restrictions, foreign competition, and the uncontrollable force of nature. When tragedy at sea claims a young fisherman’s life, all Urkers mourn the loss of another son. Against the stunning backdrop of the tempestuous North Sea, amazingly candid first-person reflections are woven into a beautiful tapestry of pride, faith, fatalism, and loss. Cinéma du Réel 2004 (in competition); Nominated for 2003 International Documentary Association Pare Lorentz Award.
CREDITS:
DIRECTOR: Andrew Berends
FORMAT:
Color, 56/73 Minutes, Documentary
(USA 2003) Dutch w/ English subtitles