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November 25, 2020
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving — a time to remember that there's much to be thankful for — even in these trying times. Many of us have modified our Thanksgiving traditions in a collective effort to keep ourselves, our communities and our world safe and healthy.
On behalf of ADFF, I’m personally thankful for so many things: To the filmmakers who pour their creative energy, time and resources into making these amazing films for us to enjoy. To the guest speakers who have given generously of their time. To our sponsors for sticking with us in these uncertain times. And to all of you who love to experience these inspiring films..
Sincerely,
Kyle Bergman
Festival Director
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A special Thanksgiving offer
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In the film There's No Place Like This Place, Anyplace the owner of Honest Ed's was famous for giving away free turkeys on Thanksgiving. ADFF can not easily give away turkeys, but we will give away free film tickets to the first 100 people who send in a reason they are thankful this year.
Emails should be sent to tickets@adfilmfest.com. We will begin accepting emails at 12:00 pm ET on Thanksgiving Day. The first 100 emails we receive will win a free ticket for any film during the festival which ends December 3 at 11:59 pm ET. If you already have enough tickets, you can send your free ticket to a friend as a Thanksgiving gift.
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We're only half way through the festival; there's still a week to see some ADFF films.
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Tickets are on sale now!
* General admission tickets: $10
* Fistful (5 tickets): $40
* All-access pass (allows you to watch each film one time): $110
* Student discounts are available to those with an active student ID.
* Gift Certificates are also available so your friends and family within the US and Canada can share in the experience.
If you have ticketing or streaming questions we have our help desk available from 11:00 am - 9:00 pm ET every day. They can be reached at tickets@adfilmfest.com |
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Our guest speakers — a must see!
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Aside from the many North American premieres and other great films, we also have some world-renowned and important guest speakers. These spirited conversations were produced especially for ADFF:2020 and are included in the film programs.
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The introduction to the Finnish film Aalto features a conversation with Frank Gehry (left) and the Finnish composer Esa-Pekka Salonen. After the film is a Q&A with the director, Virpi Suutari.
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The Australian film Richard Leplastrier: Framing the View, features an introduction with the architect Glenn Murcutt (left) who personalizes his thoughts and feelings for his colleague and friend. After the film is a Q&A with the director, Ana Cater.
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After the screening of the Danish film Making a Mountain, there will be a Q&A with the architect Bjarke Ingles (left), along with the film’s co-directors Rikke Selin Fokdal and Kaspar Astrup Schröder.
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There are two introductions for the Japanese film Tokyo RIde. One is with MoMA's senior curator, Paola Antonelli (left) along with the architect Toshiko Mori. The other is a conversation with Grace Farm’s founder, Sharon Prince along with Andrew Klemmer of the Paratus Group.
After the film, the architecture critic Joseph Grima will participate in a Q&A with the architect Ryue Nishizawa and the film's co-directors Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine.
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The Q&A for the Brazilian film A Machine to Live In is moderated by Wendy Goodman (left), editor at New York Magazine, who will be talking with the film's co-director Meredith Zielke and producer Sebastian Alvarez.
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The introduction for Short Films Program II: Inspired by Materials is with West Africa’s most famous architect, Francis Kéré (left), along with Jennifer Quail, editor at i+D.
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After the screening of Charlotte Perriand, Pioneer in the Art of Living is a Q&A with Interior Design’s editor, Annie Block (left), along with the film's director, Stéphane Ghez.
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The introduction to George Nakashima, Woodworker is by Moderne Gallery’s founder, Robert Aibel. After the film is a conversation with the senior story producer from Curbed, Diana Budds (left), along with the film's director, John Nakashima.
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The Q&A for There's No Place Like This Place, Anyplace is with the architectural critic for Canada's newspaper, The Globe and Mail, Alex Bozkovic and the film's director, Lulu Wei (left).
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The passionate and personal introduction for the Canadian film Magical Imperfection is by the architect Bruce Kuwabara (left) of KPMB Architects. The Q&A after the film is moderated by Azure’s editor, Stefan Novakovic along with the film's director, Scott Calbeck and the architect Carol Phillips.
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Join us every day at 12:00 pm ET on our Instagram site for these live conversations, except Sunday and Thanksgiving.
11/25 - J. Mitchell Johnson, director of Saving North
THANKSGIVING
11/27 - Architect Chad Oppenheim
11/28 - To Be Announced
SUNDAY
11/30 - Cathleen McGuigan, Editor-in-Chief, Architectural Record
If you missed the other IG Live conversations, here are links to see them: Gareth Brennan, President, Eventscape | Gary Huswitt, Filmmaker | Kaspar Schröder, Co-Director, Making a Mountain | Peter Exley, Architect and President-elect, AIA | Annie Block, Design Editor, Interior Design Magazine
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