ADFF 2022/23 Films Announced today

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Subject: ADFF 2022/23 Films Announced today

September 1, 2022

ADFF:NY — presented by Eventscape — is proud to announce this year's lineup of films. We continue to be honored that so many talented filmmakers around the world submit their films to be part of ADFF. This year’s curated selection is like a masterclass on how to make a great documentary. ADFF's senior programmer Ruth Somalo said, “This may be our best program ever!"

Tickets for the complete lineup of films are on sale now. General admission is $16; $12 for students. We also offer a “Fistful” — 5 films for $65, or a “Bakers Dozen” — 13 films for $130.

Opening night will be at the SVA Theatre on 23rd Street in Chelsea; the rest of the festival will be across the street at the Chelsea Cinépolis.

Below are some of the films we’ll be screening; more will be announced in next week's newsletter. All the films are listed on our website.

OPENING NIGHT FILM

Fashion Reimagined

2022 / 100 min / UK

Director: Becky Hunter

Can one woman change the course of an entire industry? Maybe. Fashion Reimagined follows Amy Powney, designer of the London brand Mother of Pearl and the daughter of environmental activists who raised her on a remote eco-friendly homestead, as she sets out to create a collection that is ethical and sustainable at every level, from fiber to finished garment. Powney’s journey takes a deep dive into the supply chain, uncovering its destructive cycle from deforestation to animal mutilation to farmer suicide. Set across three continents, her narrative is a modern retelling of the David and Goliath story that features a fiercely determined young woman fighting a complex behemoth while exposing the cost of our consumption along the way.

Co-presented by Design for Freedom

WORLD PREMIERE

Robin Hood Gardens

2022 / 70 min / Germany

Directors: Thomas Beyer, Adrian Dorschner

World Premiere

Robin Hood Gardens is a story of complexity and contradiction in modern architecture. Built by British architects Alison & Peter Smithson, the controversial East-London council estate was not only unloved by its first residents in 1972 but also garnered divisive responses from internationally-renowned critics. Decades later, the brutalist building was demolished to pave the way for site redevelopment yet simultaneously exhibited at the Venice Biennale.

Co-presented by Goethe Institute

US PREMIERES

Under Tomorrow's Sky

2021 / 71 min / Netherlands

Director: Jan Louter

US Premiere

Renowned architect and urbanist Winy Maas is passionate about finding innovative solutions for the city of the future. As the co-founder of MVRDV Architects and director of The Why Factory, a think tank at the Delft University of Technology, Maas advocates for high rises on a human scale. Under Tomorrow's Sky provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Maas’ professional life and explores how his designs can keep future cities compact and livable.

Co-presented by Eventscape and Netherlands Consulate New York

Builders, Housewives and the Construction of Modern Athens

2021 / 87 min / Greece

Directors: Tassos Langis, Yiannis Gaitanidis

US Premiere

The city of Athens is so much more than the classical architecture that adorns it. There is a vibrant energy, buzz, and density that fills its streets and neighborhoods. The film unveils a new perspective of the city, examining the most distinctive Athenian building type – the polykatoikía (condominium) – and the city's reconstruction by the anonymous lay builders and their housewives, who were the most unlikely “co-authors.”

Co-presented by the Onasis Foundation

Grethe Meyer – The Danish Porcelain Queen

2021 / 61 min / Denmark

Director: Isabel Bernadette Brammer

US Premiere

Globally renowned for its simplicity, functionality and longevity, Danish design rose to popularity during the so-called ‘Golden Age of Danish Design' in the 1940s and 1950s. Grethe Meyer – The Danish Porcelain Queen tells the story of a woman in a man’s world whose functional designs for the home are still in use today. A pioneering woman who, despite the enormous consequences, created classic designs such as the Royal Copenhagen Blue Edge set and the Firepot stoneware series.

Co-presented by Suite NY and The Danish Consulate NY

Maija Isola - Master of Colour and Form

2021 / 90 min / Finland

Director: Leena Kilpeläinen

US Premiere

Finnish artist Maija Isola was one of the first designers of Marimekko –a brand known worldwide for its vibrant and original prints and colors. Having designed over 500 prints during her 38-year tenure at the company, Maija not only revolutionized Finnish homes in the 1950s and 60s with her fabric designs but also extended the brand’s reach overseas. The film traces the footsteps of Maija, an avid traveler who lived in many cities and countries throughout her life.

A World to Shape

2022 / 52 min / Netherlands

Director: Ton van Zantvoort

US Premiere

Nienke Hoogvliet (1989) and Dave Hakkens (1988) represent a new generation of contemporary Dutch designers. This generation is acutely aware that raw materials are depleting, energy is scarce, and globalization is driving new forms of small-scale production. As makers, they don’t care about existing boundaries between art, design and science.

Nienke’s mission is to make the world’s second most polluting industry – the clothing industry – more sustainable. Dave’s ambition is equally ambitious. His Kamp project attempts to establish a community that uses a minimal carbon footprint.

Co-presented by Netherlands Consulate New York

Alice Street

2020 / 70 min / USA

Director: Spencer Wilkinson

Alice Street is a compelling story of how two artists in Oakland create a four-story mural in a community that faces an imminent threat of displacement and gentrification. Three months after the completion of the mural, the construction of a luxury condominium threatens to demolish the artwork, forcing the artists and the community to rally once again. The film delivers a universal message, demonstrating that the change process has a better chance of success when communities work in unison with developers.

Co-presented by the National Building Museum

Vladimir Kagan: A Life of Design

2021 / 30 min / USA /

Director: Edgar Howard, Elisabeth Clark, Thomas Piper

This portrait of Vladimir Kagan–noted furniture designer, sculptor, and writer, documents his creative process, from initial drawings and design ideas through the creation of the Gigi and Gabriella chairs. His long career and continued inventiveness from the late 1940's to 2016 had a seminal influence on 20th Century design. His love of life and his never-ending curiosity define his approach to a life of design.

Co-presented by Holly Hunt

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