Filmavond, Drijfland (Nico Boink, 2025)

- May 24th, 2026

Zondag 14 juni 2026 Bioscoop / filmavond / Drijfland / een film van Nico Boink, 2025 64 minuten, engels ondertiteld /deur   open 19.30 – start 20.00 uur /

Drijfland gaat over de drijvende tuinen gelegen in de Entrepôthaven in Amsterdam. Het uitgangspunt is eind 1999, toen deze tuineilanden in het atelier en naar ontwerp van Robert Jasper Grootveld werden gebouwd. Tot aan zijn dood in 2009 bijzondere onregelmatige ontmoetingen plaats met Grootveld, en tot 2025 met de pioniers die de bochten nog steeds draaiende houden. De film toont de kracht van samenwerking, gericht op het behoud van flora en fauna in deze unieke biotoop en de zoektocht naar alternatieve biobased methoden voor drijvend land. Robert Jasper Grootveld, visionair en onruststoker, en zijn nalatenschap zijn prominent aanwezig.       *    www.boinkinbeeld.nl

Drijfand tells the story of the floating gardens created by the renowned artist Robert Jasper Grootveld in Amsterdam’s Entrepot harbor, Zeeburg district. Beginning in late 1999, I started to film the construction of these unique garden islands in Grootveld’s workshop, a visionary project he had nurtured since the 1960s. Within a few months two floating garden were completed. Through intimate footage, we witness the creative process unfold, as well as the sudden collapse of the project. admid escalating tensions between Grootveld and local authorities. Until his passing in 2009, I filmed regularly. Among the moments captured were times when he was recognized for his role in bringing global attention to Amsterdam, as well as his involvement as one of the founders of the Provo movement in the 1960s. In 2024, drawn by the gardens’ abundant nature and the dedication of the Raft Builders of Amsterdam, who maintain the islands in Grootveld’s pioneering spirit, I returned to document this living legacy. The islands’ buoyancy relies on styrofoam, a material Grootveld championed for its “power of softness.” Yet, 25 years later, styrofoam’s environmental impact has sparked urgent questions. The film delves into this dilemma, tracing the search for sustainable, biobased alternatives that honor Grootveld’s ethos while protecting nature. Drijfand offers a candid, tender, and often hilarious glimpse into Amsterdam’s underground creative forces, a story of resilience, innovation, and the evolving relationship between art, nature, and community. Duration 64 minutes, english subtitled.      *www.boinkinbeeld.nl