An artist explores, observes, and draws scenes of La Défense, a neighborhood west of Paris whose large-scale public artworks constitute the largest open-air museum in Europe. A deep appreciation of urban public space is exhibited in this quiet and fantastical animation.
This film screens as part of the Shorts 8: Architecture – Versions of Home program.
Former residents remember happier times in a beloved apartment. A timely discussion of how to lose a beloved place unfolds in this photo-based documentary.
This film screens as part of the Shorts 8: Architecture – Versions of Home program.
Streetwise kid Queenie navigates her own path through New York City. This beautifully shot film is a love letter to the city at street-level and young actor Milinka Winata delights with a funny and heart-felt performance.
This film screens as part of the Shorts 8: Architecture – Versions of Home program.
The Black church is explored as a site of personal and political belonging through portraits of communities across west Philadelphia and southeast London. Director Ufuoma Essi eschews traditional documentary structure, providing a more lived-in experience of these places and the communities that cherish them.
This film screens as part of the Shorts 8: Architecture – Versions of Home program.
In this love letter to motherhood, Two One Two intricately blends clay-on-glass animation with intimate glimpses into cherished personal archives. What emerges is a deeply moving experimental animated documentary, and a captivating exploration of the human experience.
This film screens as part of the Shorts 9: Family Friendly Animation – Better Together program.
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