NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Architecture & Design Film Festival - the nation’s largest film festival devoted to the subject - is now open for its 10th season at Cinépolis Chelsea (260 West 23rd Street) in New York. Taking place from October 16-21, ADFF: NY presents a captivating line-up of feature-length and short films celebrating the work and creative process behind the world’s most famous designers and important issues affecting the built environment. In addition to the films, curated by Festival Founder and Director Kyle Bergman, the event offers architecture and design enthusiasts unparalleled access to filmmakers and legendary industry figures through panel discussions, Q&As and more.
Five key films to watch at this year’s ADFF: NY include:
Leaning
Out
The World Premiere of a moving documentary
by Basia and Leonard Myszynski that tells the neglected story of Twin
Towers structural engineer Leslie E Robertson. It shares his journey
as a young engineer who oversaw the construction of the tallest
building on the planet, haunted by its collapse and the events of
9/11 ever since.
Renzo
Piano: The Architect of Light
The film is a reflection
on the creative process between two contemporary geniuses: Spanish
director Carlos Saura and Italian architect Renzo Piano. The
documentary will screen on Sunday, October 21 as part of the festival’s Closing
Night.
Frank
Gehry: Building Justice
The World Premiere of a
film directed by Ultan Guilfoyle that looks at reforming the
criminal justice system through the point of view of design. It’s the
story of philanthropist George Soros and architect Frank
Gehry’s investigation into prison design with students at Sci-Arc in
LA and Yale.
Mies
On Scene: Barcelona In Two Acts
A film that follows Ludwig
Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich in their design of the German
Pavilion for the Barcelona International Exhibition of 1929 – one
of the most famous architectural works of the 20th century. Directed by
Xavi Campreciós & Pep Martín.
Design
Canada
Directed by Greg Durrell, the film
follows the transformation of Canada from a colonial outpost to a
vibrant and multicultural society through the lens of graphic design.
Tickets are available at adfilmfest.com.