ABOUT THE FILM​​​​

The Price of Staying explores the broad societal costs of adapting to climate change from the perspective of Noordereiland, a waterfront neighborhood in Rotterdam. As climate risks increase, questions about how we protect the places where people live become harder to answer. Who is responsible, what risks are we willing to accept, and who ultimately bears the costs?

In the film, we follow researcher Zac Taylor (TU Delft & Resilient Delta initiative) as he explores these questions on Noordereiland and beyond. Zac speaks with residents and experts working on flood protection, urban planning, insurance and finance, each looking at the future of the delta from a different perspective.

Bringing those different worlds together is at the heart of Zac’s work as a scientist. With The Price of Staying, he takes that work beyond the university campus and into the places where the consequences of climate change are already being felt.

PUBLIC FILM PREMIERE​​​​​​​​​​​​

1 DECEMBER 2026

17:00 - 18.00 · Film screening (approx. 1 hour), followed by Q&A and drinks

LantarenVenster · Otto Reuchlinweg 996, Rotterdam

Join us for the premiere of The Price of Staying, a documentary by the Resilient Delta initiative. Doors open at 16:30 with coffee, tea and refreshments.

After the screening, Siobhan Airey (Erasmus School of Law researcher and resident of Noordereiland), Ellen van Bodegom (Noordereiland resident and community organizer) and Darlene van der Zwan (creative producer of the film) will join us for a short Q&A, followed by drinks and bites in the foyer.

Admission: Free

Language: Dutch and English · English subtitles

DEEP DIVE SYMPOSIUM

By invitation only

14:00 – 16:30 · Followed by a walk to LantarenVenster for the premiere

Hotel New York · Koninginnenhoofd 1, Rotterdam

Ahead of the film screening, a small group of researchers, policymakers and professionals will come together for a deep dive into the questions raised in The Price of Staying. Together, we will explore what growing climate risks mean for Rotterdam and the Dutch delta, from flood protection and urban development to insurance, finance and responsibility.

The afternoon will include a panel conversation, followed by a commitment round focused on what comes next. We will share concrete next steps and invite guests to add their own ideas and commitments. A late lunch will be served before we walk together to LantarenVenster for the premiere.