I AM A TOOL OF GENTRIFICATION
Episode​ 3
Amsterdam West
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This episode is focused on the problems of Broedpaatses and living communities. Is Broedplaats really working? How do artists feel there? How does the overexposure and over-advertising of the Kinkerburrt area push housing prices up and what does this do to old living communities such as WG terrain and Tetterode?
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This episode is a part of Social Capital #2 Amsterdam-West. Reflections on a City in Flux, a project in collaboration with TAAK and LIMA
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Director - Lyubov Matyunina
Cinematography by Konstantin Guz
Music by Matthías Ingiberg Sigurðsson
Sound design and sound mixing by Mert Gençer
Queen of gentrification by Fräulein Hahnkamper
Mime performance by Klara Alexova
Animation by Senne Hartland
Color correction by Konstanta
Supported by LIMA & TAAK
(c) lubudubum
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Episode​ 2
Amsterdam Noord
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“I am a tool of gentrification” deals with the ramifications of gentrification in Amsterdam for the surrounding artist community. My main questions concern the role of the artist in the gentrification process. How can we make use of the current situation and turn it into a positive development for the Amsterdam art field and artists? “I am a tool of gentrification” aims to function as a speculative proposition on using gentrification within the artistic community, which will open up during interviews and open discussions.
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Director - Lyubov Matyunina
Cinematography by Konstantin Guz
Tap dance performance by Doortje Peters
Drumming & Skateboarding by Kevin Schuit
Skateboarding & Drumming by Efrem Angela
Music by Matthías Ingiberg Sigurðsson
Sound mixing by Mert Gençer
Animation by Senne Hartland
Color correction by Konstanta
With support by Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst
Episode​ 1
Amsterdam City Center​
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“I am a tool of gentrification. City Center” is the first episode of the series of an experimental documentary by Lyuba Matyunina. The main question Lyuba deals with is concern about the role of the artist in the gentrification process. How can we make use of the current situation and turn it into a positive development for the Amsterdam art field and artists? “I am a tool of gentrification” aims to function as a speculative proposition on using gentrification within the artistic community, which will open up during interviews and open discussions. It is more than a critical analysis of the situation: it is an attempt to find a solution, make a platform for discussion and solve situational propositions.
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Director - Lyubov Matyunina
Cinematography & Grading - Konstantin Guz
Music - Matthías Ingiberg Sigurðsson
Animation - Senne Hartland
Performance - Maaike Van de Westeringh