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With sumptuous colors, trippy visuals, and fourth-wall breaks, these shorts reimagine our built environments. As time warps and bits of the past bleed into the present, from Soviet buildings to Italian cinema, these films ricochet between nostalgia and haunting.
What does a building look like on the verge of demolition? Typically, there is no fanfare. Some, however, peek through the tiny metal meshes while the wrecking ball gets its due and wonder what was. The structure of 888 Dupont has had many functions throughout the years. Once, it was a broom factory for disabled veterans. At its most recent iteration, it served as an oasis for artists over many decades. Its future looks more mundane and typical: glass-clad condominiums. When a building with a history of community, opportunity and creativity is slated for the chopping block, does it make a sound? What would this building say to us if given the chance?
- Year2022
- Runtime3 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada
- DirectorRennie Taylor
Virtual tickets are pay-what-you-can, $5–25. Click "Unlock Now" above to select the price you are most comfortable with.
To accommodate evolving public health recommendations regarding COVID-19, ByDesign 2023 will be held both virtually and in-person. VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID Festival Passes are available here.
With sumptuous colors, trippy visuals, and fourth-wall breaks, these shorts reimagine our built environments. As time warps and bits of the past bleed into the present, from Soviet buildings to Italian cinema, these films ricochet between nostalgia and haunting.
What does a building look like on the verge of demolition? Typically, there is no fanfare. Some, however, peek through the tiny metal meshes while the wrecking ball gets its due and wonder what was. The structure of 888 Dupont has had many functions throughout the years. Once, it was a broom factory for disabled veterans. At its most recent iteration, it served as an oasis for artists over many decades. Its future looks more mundane and typical: glass-clad condominiums. When a building with a history of community, opportunity and creativity is slated for the chopping block, does it make a sound? What would this building say to us if given the chance?
- Year2022
- Runtime3 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada
- DirectorRennie Taylor