De Sparta Marsch

Last Stand of the 300

May 2007 •English

This is the true and astounding saga of the Spartans at Thermopylae. It is among the greatest tales of war ever recounted. All the glory and grit of these warriors' last stand is captured in this exceptional documentary. It is almost impossible to understand how 300 Spartans managed to hold off the million-man Persian army for even a moment, much less seven days. To a man they paid with their lives but their stunning Last Stand assured that their sacrifice would resonate throughout history. Transporting dramatizations and incisive graphics put you in the heat of the battle and show the lay of the land. The complications and strategies of the conflict are revealed through careful analysis, and critical moments are reconstructed to show exactly what happened. Discover what the Spartans were fighting for, what made them capable of such heroics and what drove them to such sacrifice.

Rotterdam 2040

May 2013 •English

Rotterdam 2040 is a film about the city’s future, departing from the principle of Gyz La Rivière that you can’t look ahead without considering your past (something that hasn’t always been Rotterdam’s strongest feature). At high speed, La Rivière reconstructs the history of Rotterdam from the time before the bombings until now, and expands the developments to the year 2040 (100 years after the bombing and the 700th anniversary of the city). La Rivière made a specific choice to expose his personal vision, which is sometimes radical or a little absurd. So no experts and no talking heads, but an assault of old and new imagery, held together by La Rivière as the narrator of the film. Although Rotterdam 2040 deals with architecture and urban renewal, it is actually a film about people. The subjective experience of the city by its (future) occupants mainly determines the parade of architectural blunders and suggestions for the future. All tongue-in-cheek of course.

Feyenoord - tussen kade en Kuip

May 2023 •Dutch

A chronicle of prominent Dutch association football club Feyenoord's 75-year history, and its place at the heart of its namesake neighborhood on the south bank of Rotterdam, the largest seaport in Europe.

Three Days with Monica

June 1956 •Dutch

A journalist in Rotterdam has to show the city to an important foreign relation. He shows her the Rotterdam port.

Home of Eus - 120 Jaar Go Ahead Eagles

December 2022 •English

A look back at the history of this traditional Dutch club.

De Laatste 5 Minuten

May 2017 •Dutch

A look at the promotional clash between Sparta and Excelsior.

De IJsselderby: strijd om de rivier

March 2017 •English

A look at the rivalry between Go Ahead Eagles and PEC Zwolle.

Het jaar van Barry en Bert

May 2017 •Dutch

A look at the careers of Bert van Marwijk and Barry Hughes at Go Ahead Eagles.

De Twentse Derby

January 2017 •Dutch

A look at the rivalry between FC Twente and Heracles Almelo

100 jaar Het Kasteel

October 2016 •Dutch

A celebration of 100 years of Sparta Rotterdam's classic stadium.

Ron Beton

April 2020 •English

A retrospective of the career of dutch defender Ron Vlaar

At home with Ron Vlaar

October 2014 •English

Aston Villa footbal club visit the home town of their captain Ron Vlaar.

Far Out!

January 2005 •Dutch

Humorous, melancholy documentary about copywriter, photo model and poet Frans Vogel (1935-2016). A handsome kid who became involved in the art world of the 1950s. Thanks to his absurd humor and provocative behavior, Vogel became a familiar face on the Rotterdam art scene.

Het Ding (untitled, 1957)

September 2018 •Dutch

Next to the Bijenkorf on the Coolsingel stands one of Rotterdam’s most famous sculptures, an untitled structure created by Russian modernist artist Naum Gabo, that has been simply called Het Ding (The Thing). This documentary about the restoration of Naum Gabo’s nameless sculpture from 1957 combines awe-inspiring shots of this artwork with audio fragments from Gabo’s fiery Russian manifests.

Lost Boys, 5 jaar later

March 2019 •Dutch

1964-1968 Trams in Amsterdam, Rotterdam en Den Haag

January 2003 •Dutch

The City that Never Rests

January 1928 •Dutch

Shots of pre-war Rotterdam, both the city and the port.

Komoptan! Koprollend de Eredivisie in

August 2016 •Dutch

A look at Go Ahead Eagless successful playoff campaign during the 2015/2016 season.

Good Neighbours

November 2018 •Dutch

Documentary about loneliness in the elderly.

Home of Eus II

April 2019 •English

A look at Go Ahead Eagle during the 2017-2018 season.