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Rotterdam Rave Culture “30 Years of Heritage”

Dennis van Rijswijk | Holly Dicker | Netherlands | 2025 | 45' |
RTM
| IFFR 2025

Sound designer, filmmaker and hardcore raver Dennis van Rijswijk and his producer, music journalist Holly Dicker, bring a documentary homage to the dance scene in Rotterdam during and since the 90s gabber boom. Filled with nostalgia-inducing archival materials and intimate interviews with DJs, party organisers and ravers alike, the film takes a deep dive in what made the Rotterdam scene so unique. While celebrating the highlights of hardcore’s infamous history, this passionate film also explores how the scene has progressed and reshaped itself in a post-pandemic cultural landscape.

– Hugo Emmerzael

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Film details

Country of production
Netherlands
Year
2025
Festival edition
IFFR 2025
Length
45"
Medium/Format
DCP

Shows of "Rotterdam Rave Culture “30 Years of Heritage”"

  • -
    Video on demand
    EN subtitled
    Press & Industry
    Not available
  • LantarenVenster 1

    Main programme ‘Setting The Tone’ featuring the films:

    • écht?
    • Papa, ik ben
    • Rotterdam Rave Culture “30 Years of Heritage”
    In-person
    with Q&A
    EN subtitled
  • LantarenVenster 6

    Main programme ‘Setting The Tone’ featuring the films:

    • écht?
    • Papa, ik ben
    • Rotterdam Rave Culture “30 Years of Heritage”
    In-person
    with Q&A
    EN subtitled
  • Cinerama 5

    Main programme ‘Setting The Tone’ featuring the films:

    • écht?
    • Papa, ik ben
    • Rotterdam Rave Culture “30 Years of Heritage”
    In-person
    with Q&A
    EN subtitled
  • Podium Islemunda – Theaterzaal

    Main programme ‘Setting The Tone’ featuring the films:

    • écht?
    • Papa, ik ben
    • Rotterdam Rave Culture “30 Years of Heritage”
    In-person
    EN subtitled

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