My Enschede (2010)

Synopsis of My Enschede

Filmmaker Astrid Bussink attended an art college in the Dutch city of Enschede, and after completing her studies she moved away on May 13, 2000. The very same day, a fire broke out in a massive fireworks warehouse in Enschede, leading to an explosion that nearly leveled the entire Roombeek neighborhood, destroying 400 homes, claiming 22 lives and injuring almost a thousand more. In the documentary Mijn Enschede (aka My Enschede), Bussink examines the disaster and the physical and emotional toll it claimed on the city she loved. Along with photos and film footage of the explosion and its aftermath, Bussink interviews the family of a man accused of starting the fire (he was exonerated in court), police detectives who are still trying to get to the bottom of the disaster, and conspiracy buffs who have their own ideas about what happened and why. Mijn Enschede was an official selection at the 2010 Rotterdam International Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Director(s):

Astrid Bussink

Writer(s):

Astrid Bussink

Producer(s):

Annemiek van der Zanden, Frank van den Engel, Astrid Bussink

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