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Knokke in Cadzand

2026-03-04 nl 50m
Documentary
In the Zeeland coastal village of Cadzand, tourism provides year-round employment and vibrancy. At the same time, permanent residents are disappearing, and housing is becoming unaffordable. Clubs are shrinking, amenities are under pressure, and the fire department is facing a shortage of volunteers. The coast is being filled with expensive apartment complexes for tourists, while young people are struggling to find affordable housing. Economic growth is clashing with social cohesion and nature. How do residents of a Zeeland coastal village combat the financial pressures when their village is overrun by tourists and white facades with red roofs dominate nature reserves?

Director

Ellis Smulders

Writer

Ellis Smulders

Cinematography

Florian Koch

Cinematography

Gijs Besseling

Sound

Olivier Nijs

Editor

Annelotte Medema

netherlands gentrification tourism tourism development dutch coast

Status

Released

Countries

  • Netherlands

Companies

  • D2D Media
  • BNNVARA