Rotterdam Revives Waterfront

On the occasion of its 30th edition and in the context of Rotterdam 2001, Cultural
Capital of Europe, the International Film Festival Rotterdam (Wednesday, January
24th - Sunday, February 4th 2001) will present On the Waterfront, the first
of several special programmes to be announced. On the Waterfront is a thematic
programme building upon the inspiration of Rotterdam as one of the great ports
of the world. By selecting Roy Andersson for Filmmakers in Focus, the Filmfestival
Rotterdam honours the artistic originality of this Swedish filmmaker.