Echo /ˈɛkəʊ/
An echo moves across time and space. While it connects the tangible and intangible, it absorbs new meanings, continuously evolving its impact on society.
The bunkers of the Atlantic Wall stand as a failed fortification - (fortunately) ‘robbed’ of their original existence on the cliffs, beaches and dunes of the Atlantic coast. The shadows of war and occupation etched into their very concrete DNA. Taking a closer look, most of these structures are slowly reclaimed by sand and sea, while others serve as a shady spot in the scorching summer sun or as a canvas for the first attempts of young graffiti artists. Only a few of them have been given a museum treatment. These buildings still bear witness to death, but today as well stand testimony of contemporary life.
Embarking on a sensory road trip along the Atlantic coast, tracing their echo through time and space, we take a look at the bunkers, their usage, meaning and contribution to a culture of remembrance through time.
2025 - appx. 45' – German, Dutch, Danish, French, Norwegian, English (Available subtitles: English)
Director: Jonathan Bugiel
Cinematographer: Annieke Boer
Editor: Susanna Laruccia
