The United Nations and Flanders Chancellery and Foreign Office have the pleasure of inviting you to a screening of the documentary “De Wilde Noordzee” (‘North Sea, Nature Untamed’) by Mark Verkerk & Peter van Rodijnen on the occasion of United Nations Day (24 October) and in the run-up to the UN Water Conference (8-10 December).
Time & Place
When: Thursday 22 October at 7:00 pm | Registration opens at 6:30 pm
Where: Cinema Vendôme, Brussels (Chaussée de Wavre 18, 1050 Ixelles)
The film will be followed by a panel discussion and a reception (courtesy of Flanders Chancellery and Foreign Office).
Tickets
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Panel
The film will be followed by a panel discussion in the presence of:
Peter van Rodijnen, Filmmaker
Vera Coelho, Executive Director and Vice President at Oceana in Europe
Jan Mees, General Director of the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)
Nicolas Galudec, Senior policy advisor, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Moderated by Marian Blondeel, United Nations Regional Information Centre (UNRIC)
Find out more about our panelists from the HANDOUT.
Synopsis
In the film “North Sea, Nature Untamed”, the viewer is taken beneath the waves through the eyes of Peter van Rodijnen, an experienced diver and underwater cameraman. From the wild blue waters surrounding the Scottish islands to the shallow delta of the Low Countries and upwards along the dramatic coastline of the Norwegian fjords, “North Sea, Nature Untamed” is a cinematic adventure and a voyage of discovery that will showcase the North Sea in all its glory and facets.
Language and runtime
The documentary (88 min) is narrated in Dutch and has French and English subtitles.
Practical details
Check-in at the cinema starts at 6:30 pm. The event starts at 7:00 pm.
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Due to a large number of no-shows, we do overbook, so please arrive early. A ticket does not guarantee a seat. We kindly ask you to register only if you are able to attend our event.
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Watch the trailer:
