Living Together: The Story of De Warren

Living Together: The Story of De Warren is a documentary about the establishment of Housing Cooperative De Warren. The film begins with KONIJN, a group of friends who organize parties and festivals. After founding a permaculture farm in Portugal, the idea of living together arises. The idea of De Warren is born. The project is ambitious, being the first of its kind in the Netherlands, and none of the young housing pioneers have ever built a house.

The screening is followed by a discussion with Sam van Zoest and Sara von Ierland.

Sam van Zoest

Sam van Zoest is a Dutch writer and filmmaker. His work focuses on community life and the relationship between people and the non-human natural world. His previous projects include Grandfather’s Century, an interactive film exploring different future scenarios in the face of the environmental crisis.

Sarah van Ierlant

Sarah van Ierlant is a senior policy strategist for the Dutch government. She is also a resident and co-founder of the De Warren housing cooperative in Amsterdam and the cultural collective KONIJN. She studied philosophy and political science at the University of Amsterdam and has previously worked and studied in New York, Paris, and Seville.