STEELS RUNNING THROUGHT OUR VEINS
By Thierry Michel
A film by Thierry Michel
A coproduction Les Films de la Passerelle - Christine Pireaux, RTBF secteur documentaire, La SONUMA-RTC, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles
with the participation of Wallimage (la Wallonie), Fonds pour le Journalisme, la Fondation André Renard, La Loterie Nationale, Wallonie Image Production
In association with Shelter Prod
Produced with help of Tax Shelter du gouvernement Fédéral de Belgique, Liège Airport
Synopsis
« Steel running throught our veins» immerses us in the world of Liège steelworkers, revealing an exceptional industrial and human saga. This captivating documentary explores the destinies forged by iron and fire through personal testimonies and previously unseen archives spanning 50 years. It highlights the social struggles and resilience of a community in the face of economic challenges. More than just a reflection on the past, this essential film questions our present and future, emphasizing the importance of solidarity and collective memory.
Technical sheet
Year : 2024
Duration : 102'
Languages: French, English, Dutch
Screenplay : Thierry Michel & Christine Pireaux
Direction : Thierry Michel
Cinematography : Thierry Michel, Alexis Bourse, Iago Renard, Arnaud Stoumont
Sound : Arnaud Hockers, Jean-Sebastien Debry
Editing : Marie Calvas
Sound design : Pascal Zander
Calibration : Benjamin Dontaine
Production/Postproduction Director : Celine Rauw
Producer : Christine Pireaux - Les Films de la Passerelle
Archives : RTBF, SONUMA, RTC Liège, La Fondation André Renard
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Philippe Reynaert artistic director of the POLITIK festival
“The 4th edition of POLITIK will open with "Steel Flows in Our Veins" by Thierry Michel. This film evokes the steel industry’s past and the economic challenges of a whole region. It is presented in preview, in the presence of the Belgian filmmaker. (...) When someone like Thierry Michel entrusts us with his baby, we are very proud! "