Two architects on a tour of Rotterdam. Daniel, a resident of this modern city rebuilt from scratch after the war, guides Emre, a visitor from the storied metropolis of Istanbul. Their exchange gradually moves beyond architecture into a space of intimacy, delving into personal experiences around belonging and selfhood. With economy and visual elegance, Deniz Arikan’s emotionally resonant debut explores the relationship between urbanism, history and individual freedom.
Not Built to Last was supported by Roze Filmdagen
– Srikanth Srinivasan
Also in this combined programme
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The Garden
A dreamy, surrealist contemplation of the influence of the capitalist fashion world on our self-image. -
This Is Your Captain Speaking
If you were granted the superpower of flying, what would you do with it?
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Film details
- Country of production
- Netherlands
- Year
- 2026
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2026
- Length
- 20'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
Shows of "Not Built to Last"
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AvailableVideo on demandPress & Industry
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LantarenVenster 3
This screening consists of the following films:
- The Garden
- This Is Your Captain Speaking
- Not Built to Last
- Oxygen
In-personwith Q&AEnglish subtitled -
LantarenVenster 5
This screening consists of the following films:
- The Garden
- This Is Your Captain Speaking
- Not Built to Last
- Oxygen
In-personwith Q&AEnglish subtitled -
LantarenVenster 5
This screening consists of the following films:
- The Garden
- This Is Your Captain Speaking
- Not Built to Last
- Oxygen
In-personwith Q&AEnglish subtitled -
Podium Islemunda – Filmzaal
This screening consists of the following films:
- The Garden
- This Is Your Captain Speaking
- Not Built to Last
- Oxygen
In-personwith Q&AEnglish subtitled