| November 13, 2019
The Vancouver design community showed great love and appreciation at ADFF:Vancouver last week. There were many sold-out screenings and engaging talks, and the lounge was buzzing with beer and popcorn-fueled conversation about design and the city. Below are a few images from our festival last week. Next up, Toronto!
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| | Anne Pearson, Cornelia Hahn Oberlander
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| | Kelly Edzerza-Bapty, Douglas Cardinal, Andrée Cazabon, Patrick Stewart
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| | | | Anne Pearson, Kyle Bergman and Leah Mallen
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| | | ADFF:TORONTO
ADFF:Toronto starts Thursday and runs from Nov 14-17. The festival will include 26 films from 9 countries, 8 talks, 6 Q&A's, and one great opening night party! Toronto Life recommends it as one of the top five things to do this week in the city. To get tickets click here.
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2016 / 62 min / Canada
2015 / 8 min / USA
2018 / 5 min / USA
2018 / 90 min / Denmark
2018 / 78 min / Switzerland
2019 / 30 min / Canada |
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| | Friday, Nov 15
Moderator:
Jutta Brendemühl, program curator at Goethe-Institut Toronto
Speakers:
Lee Fletcher, industrial designer and founding partner at Fig40
Helen Kerr, co-president, KerrSmith Design
RamsDirector: Gary Hustwit
2018 / 70 min / USA
Rams is filmmaker Gary Hustwit’s new documentary about legendary designer Dieter Rams. For over 50 years, Rams has left an indelible mark on the field of product design with his iconic work at Braun and Vitsoe, and his influence on Apple. So at 86 years old, why does he now regret being a designer? Rams is a rumination on consumerism, materialism, and sustainability.
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| Saturday, Nov 16
Moderator:
Elsa Lam, editor at Canadian Architect
Speakers:
Joseph Clement, director of Integral Man
Brigitte Shim, architect at Shim-Sutcliffe Architects
Integral ManDirector: Joseph Clement 2016 / 62 min / Canada
After Euclid, Toronto’s Jim Stewart is the most published mathematician in the world. Stewart spent a decade building the home of his dreams to reflect his two obsessions: curves and music. A stunning architectural gem of subtly curved wood and vast, evocative spaces, the house stands in Toronto’s Rosedale neighborhood and is considered by many one of the city’s best performance spaces.
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| Saturday, Nov 16
Moderator:
Peter Sobchak, editor at Canadian Interiors and Building
Speakers:
Edward Chan, architect
Rachel Fayter, Department of Criminology, University of Ottawa
Dr. Jennifer Kilty, Department of Criminology, University of Ottawa
Frank Gehry: Building JusticeDirector: Ultan Guilfoyle
2018 / 56 min / USA
Architect Frank Gehry and the philanthropist George Soros teach a series of master classes at the Southern California Institute of Architecture where they examine what it would mean to re-design the American prison for the future.
Preceded by the short film A Place of Second Chances
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| | Saturday, Nov 16 Moderator: Esther E. Shipman, president of Cultural Viewfinder
Speakers: Diti Katona, chief creative officer at Concrete
Arndt Klos, founder and creative director at Vigilantes
Udo Schliemann, creative director at Entro Communications
Nigel Smith, creative director at KerrSmith Design
Director: Joseph Hillel
2018 / 80 min / Canada
Design Canada follows the transformation of a nation from a colonial outpost to a vibrant and multicultural society. What defines a national identity, is it an anthem? A flag? A logo or icon? How do these elements shape who we are? In the 1960s and 1970s, these questions were answered by an innovative group of Canadian designers, who used design to unify the nation.
Preceded by the short film Form and Place - Patkau Architects
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| Sunday, Nov 17
Moderator:
Stefan Novakovic, web editor at Azure
Speakers:
Heather Dubbeldam, architect at DUBBELDAM
Anita Matusevics, architect & co-founder at Wonder Inc.
Katja Aga Sasche Thom, architect at AGATHOM
The Human ShelterDirector: Ultan Guilfoyle
2018 / 57 min / Denmark
The Human Shelter is an anthropological and poetic journey which investigates how we, as human beings, create our homes. In a sentient and playful way, the film explores our idea of the concept of ‘home.’
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| Sunday, Nov 17
Moderator:
Ian Chodikoff, architect and urban designer
Speakers:
Alex Bozikovic, architecture critic at The Globe and Mail
John Van Nostrand, architect at SvN Architects + Planners
PUSHDirector: Fredrik Gertten
2019 / 92 min / Sweden
PUSH is a new documentary from award-winning director Fredrik Gertten, investigating why we can’t afford to live in our own cities anymore. Housing is a fundamental human right, a precondition to a safe and healthy life. But in cities all around the world, having a place to live is becoming more and more difficult. Who are the players and what are the factors that make housing one of today’s most pressing world issues?
Preceded by the short film The EastPoint Project
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| Sunday, Nov 17
Moderator:
Monica Contreras, architect and project manager
Speakers:
Roberto Chiotti, founding partner at Larkin Architect Limited
Stephen Teeple, principal at Teeple Architects
Daniel Teramura, executive partner at Moriyama & Teshima Architects
Mario Botta: The Space BeyondDirectors: Loretta Dalpozzo & Michèle Volontè
2018 / 78 min / Switzerland
This documentary is a rare, in-depth artistic journey into the work of internationally acclaimed Swiss architect Mario Botta. The film explores Botta’s ever-growing curiosity and reflections on the contradictions of society, through his sacred spaces.
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