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202020 minGdocumentary

Urban Gentrification

Playing with Concrete

202020 minGdocumentary

Twenty minutes capture the preparations for renovating a neighborhood in Nova Gorica, where playgrounds with unique concrete equipment lie abandoned.

Urban Gentrification

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Twenty minutes capture the preparations for renovating a neighborhood in Nova Gorica, where playgrounds with unique concrete equipment lie abandoned.

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Fabris Šulindirector

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Nova Gorica features playgrounds designed with unique concrete equipment. These structures now stand deserted and in disrepair. As plans for neighborhood renovations begin, the documentary looks at the changing dynamics of shared public space. It questions the future of these playgrounds and reflects on how children's play and community interactions have evolved over time. The film runs for 20 minutes and was released in 2020.

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