My Architect – 20th Anniversary Restoration
A new restoration of the Academy Award-nominated My Architect, which received rapturous reviews when it first opened at New York’s Film Forum nearly 20 years ago. Louis Kahn, who in 1974 died bankrupt and alone in New York City’s Pennsylvania Station, is considered by many architectural historians to be the most important architect of the second […]
UofT School of Cities | Farewell Regent Film Screening
The “Other” City film series presents: Farewell Regent, a 90-minute documentary that captures the Regent Park community of downtown Toronto (the place where social housing began in Canada) in the midst of the largest housing redevelopment project in North America. The documentary profiles past and current tenants, city officials, developers and housing advocates to […]
Architecture and Design Film Festival: Toronto
Architecture and Design Film Festival (ADFF) | Toronto ADFF—North America’s largest film festival dedicated to architecture and design—is back in Toronto for another year of great films and insightful discussions at the beautiful TIFF Bell Lightbox. This year’s program includes 15 films from 10 countries, including 3 Canadian films. For 2022, the TSA is […]
This month’s playlist is for the youngest ones in the family! Join us as we learn all about what it means to build a city, find out who makes all the cool buildings and landscapes, and what is the process of making dreams into reality. From construction site lullabies to green roof inspecting giraffes, this […]
Water: it’s all around us. It is the essential building block of life and the ever present force that shapes our environment. Water is so powerful and ever-present, that we often work hard to contain and shape it to our will: we detail our buildings to keep water out, channel and carve the earth to […]
Italian Contemporary Film Festival | Architettura & Design
Italian Contemporary Film Festival | Architettura & Design Program This 4-PART event embraces and highlights Italian architecture and design, its worldwide influence in modern construction and the contributions to the architectural landscape by some of the most talented architects in the world. This special event will feature FOUR special screenings throughout the month of July […]
TSA Playlist | Year of Public Art
With Toronto’s Year of Public Art currently underway, it is the perfect opportunity to learn more about the art and artists that have shaped our public realm. This TSA Playlist brings together a list of free-to-stream films and videos exploring the role of public art in our cities and the stories of the artists behind […]
Architecture and Design Film Festival: Toronto
Architecture and Design Film Festival (ADFF) | Toronto After a long hiatus, the Architecture & Design Film Festival is coming back to Toronto! The largest North American film festival devoted to architecture and design, ADFF celebrates the unique creative spirit that drives architecture and design. With a curated selection of films, events and panel discussions, […]
TSA Playlist | September: Student Showcase
September is Toronto’s unofficial film month—a time to celebrate and explore how we see and share the world through the art of movie-making. Joining in on the festivities, this month’s TSA Playlist is a special one as we roll out the (virtual) red carpet to celebrate filmmaking and architecture through the work of students and […]
JAYU Festival: Last Tuesdays | There’s No Place Like This Place, Anyplace
JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF LULU WEI’S THERE’S NO PLACE, LIKE THIS PLACE, ANYPLACE! July 27, 2021 @ 6:30PM FOLLOWED BY A Q&A WITH STAR ITAH SADU AT 8:10 PM ON FACEBOOK LIVE. SYNOPSIS There’s No Place Like This Place, Anyplace looks at the transformation of a much-loved Toronto landmark, the Honest Ed’s block, […]