AFFR explores the relationship between film, cities and architecture by programming and screening architecture films and by organizing introductions and debates.
The Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam (AFFR) was established in 2000, and the foundation organized its festival the same year as the first architecture film festival in the world. Festivals also took place again in 2001 and 2003. In 2007 AFFR made a fresh start after a few years of silence. In 2009 the event expanded significantly in terms of visitor numbers and programming.
Mussolini had it built. Filmmaker Pasolini admired it. Sabaudia is a penetrating film about this model fascist city in the marshland near Rome.
Part of AFFR Shorts: New Towns
From a fascist city in Rome’s marshlands, via new social housing in Taichung, Taiwan, to the experiences of new town pioneers, these shorts show how new towns offer architects and inhabitants many amazing opportunities as well as daunting challenges.
