Subject: ADFF:NY 2026 Speakers Announced

October 1, 2026

We have many film directors and people featured in the films attending ADFF:NY. It’s a chance to hear their stories and ask questions, so be sure to catch these screenings!

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MUNDO FRÁGIL - World Premiere 

Oct 12 Soldout | Oct 13 8:15 PM | Oct 17 8:45 PM


On Opening Night, Chilean architect Smiljan Radić will be in conversation with filmmakers Ila Bêka & Louise Lemoine, moderated by Martino Stieril from MoMA. This screening is sold out. You will other opportunity to hear the directors talk at Oct 13th screening. For more information and tickets, click here.

Architect Smiljan Radić Clarke

Directors Ila Bêka & Louise Lemoine

Chief Curator of Architecture and Design at MoMA, Martino Stierli

The World in a Square - 2026 | US Premiere

Oct 13 6:00 PM | Oct 14 8:45 PM | Oct 17 6:30 PM


After the screening on Oct 13th, filmmakers Ila Bêka & Louise Lemoine will be joined by Martin Rein-Cano, the creative director of Topotek 1, for a post-screening conversation. On Oct 17th, Rein-Cano will be there for a Q&A after the screening. For more information and tickets, click here.

Landscape Architect Martin Rein-Cano

Directors Ila Bêka & Louise Lemoine

Googie - 2026 | NY Premiere

Oct 15 6:00 PM | Oct 16 8:45 PM | Oct 17 2:00 PM


On October 15th, author and critic Paul Goldberger will be in conversation with Googie's Director, Jake Gorst. Gorst will also be at the film's screenings on 16th and 17th for a Q&A after the screenings. For more information about GOOGIE, including ADFF:NY screening. For more information and tickets click here.

Critic and Author Paul Goldberger

Director Jake Gorst

Out of the Picture - 2025 | US Premiere

Oct 13 6:15 PM | Oct 14 8:15 PM | Oct 17 3:30 PM


Julie Lasky of The New York Times will join for a post-screening conversation with Belgian director An Ash Smolar about their important film about women in the architectural profession who have not received their due credit. Smolar will also be at the film's screenings on Oct 13th and 17th for a Q&A. For more information and tickets click here.

Design Journalist and Critic Julie Lasky

 Director An.Ash Smolar

Five Living Buildings (by Renzo Piano) - World Premiere

Oct 14 6:00 PM | Oct 16 16:15 PM | Oct 17 8:30 PM


After each of the 3 screenings, Brooklyn filmmaker Jonathan Goodman Levitt will join us for Q&As. For more information and tickets, click here.  Co-presented by Zahner.

Young Climate Stories

Oct 15 6:30 PM | Oct 17 4:00 PM


After each screening of 3 short films of Young Climate Stories, The World Around's Beatrice Galilee and the Young Climate Prize community will join us for a post-screening panel. This Program is free, but a reservation is required. For more information and tickets, click here.

bauhaus forever. - 2026 | US Premiere

Oct 15 6:15 PM | Oct 16 6:30 PM | Oct 17 6:00 PM


ADFF Alumni Berlin filmmaker Nico Weber will join us for Q&As. For more information and tickets, click here. Co-presented by EVENTSCAPE and German Film Office.

Máximapark- from Greenhouses to a Living Landscape - 2025 | US Premiere Oct 15 8:00 PM | Oct 17 1:30 PM


After each screening, filmmaker Hans den Hartog will join us for post-screening Q&As. For more information and tickets, click here. Co-presented by Metropolis and Dutch USA .

The Tower That Built A City - 2026 | US Premiere

Oct 13 8:45 PM | Oct 15 8:45 PM | Oct 17 8:45 PM


After the screenings of the film on Oct 15th and 17th, Toronto-based filmmaker Mark Myers will join us for post-screening Q&As. For more information and tickets click here.


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