Amsterdam 1652 : The Hands of the City

Amsterdam 1652 : The Hands of the City

An Immersive work by

Vincent Slangen, Nienke Huitenga-Broeren

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Production year2025

Runtime37 min

Amsterdam 1652 : The Hands of the City

Synopsis

Amsterdam 1652: The Hands of the City is a 30-minute multi-user free-roam VR experience set during the fire that destroyed the old city hall. Players move through the city, choosing which character they want to follow: a whaler, a printer navigating censorship, or a formerly enslaved woman trying to build a life. Inspired by newly digitized civic records, the work shifts focus from official histories shaped by power toward the overlooked everyday struggles of its ordinary citizens.

Credits

Directors (2)

Vincent Slangen
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Nienke Huitenga-Broeren
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Production and distribution (3)

Executive Producer : Digital Rise

Foreign production company : ENTR

Associate producer : BackLight Studio

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Amsterdam 1652 : The Hands of the City

Technical details

Type : Immersive works
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Production year : 2025
Runtime : 37 min

News & awards

Selections (1)

Venice International Film Festival
Italy, 2026
Compétition officielle

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