Do you think Brussls has a sexual identity ? In other words : If you have to draw a human character to portray Brussels, would it be a man or a woman ? Why ?
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Brussels would definitely be a dream place for filmmakers : idealy located in the very heart of Europe, Brussels offers a wide range of architectural styles and typical neighbourhoods. The website « Bruxelles Tournage » shows recent interviews of famous actors/directors who came to Brussels for a shooting.
In Brussels, one never has to look hard to find an ideal movie set : an old cemetary for a « Horror flick », a backstreet, layed with cobbelstones for a 19th century drama, a subway platform for a romantic comedy, gray houses for a social drama, modern towers for a futuristic film….any kind of movie can be shot here !
So let’s be imaginative ! What would be your movie in Brussels ? Where would you shoot it ?
2 CommentsFor 8 years now, the « Zinneke Parade » has been an official part of Brussels’ folklore. Every two years, this colorful parade cheerfully passes through the streets of Brussels. People from different districts, youth centers, communities, resident associations join together to create a fantastic event which requires two years to plan, draw, sew, design, reherse etc.
The word « Zinneke » comes from a branch of the Senne River going round Brussels. Scoundrels would go there and drown half-breed dogs. Today, Zinneke is a common word used in Brussels to describe a half-breed dog and Brussels inhabitant’s peculiarity alltogether, many of them beeing « bastards », a blend of origins and cultures from all over the world.
Do you feel « Zinneke » ? In your opinion, what does it stand for ?
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In a few years time, the European area will get a quite different skyline. Grey office buildings will make way for modern architecture. No superhighway cutting through the city, but a welcoming residential area in the Wetstraat.
The European institutions are very important for Brussels, but we are not proud of the way this neighbourhood looks like. That’s why the government of the Brussels Region has a approved a plan that has to bring more housing, better transport links, and rethinking public space.
Some plans also have a monument or symbol in mind for the European Union. What could this monument look like ? A skyscraper on a Dubai-like scale, or a gigantic piece of art ?
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