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The winners of the seventh annual AIA Film Challenge have been announced. Four documentaries from around the country focusing on architecture and the built environment were awarded cash prizes totaling US $ 12,000.
Check out the winning entries below and check out the latest Film Challenge submissions here.
Grand Prize Winner: POP Courts! by filmmakers Brodie Kerst and Lamar Johnson Collaborative
POP Courts !, 2021 by AIA on Vimeo
Description: “PopCourts is a pop-up park in the Austin neighborhood on the west side of Chicago. Introduced as a respite from the challenges of the pandemic, PopCourts provides much-needed open space in the heart of Austin’s Soul City Corridor along Chicago Avenue, identified by the city’s Invest SouthWest initiative, PopCourts is part of a larger vision to develop Chicago’s underinvested and mostly black and brown communities. “
Runner-up: Listen. by filmmaker Francisco Lopez de Arenosa
Hear., 2021 by AIA on Vimeo.
Description: “The Calumet region, once a wetland-dominated ecological reserve, has been transformed by more than a century of industrialization. Until the 1970s there was little or no environmental regulation by slag from nearby steel mills. In recent years, however, restorative efforts have been aimed at this starting a new course in which industry, nature and culture can safely coexist. Big Marsh Park is now home to a 45-acre bike park and a series of hiking trails that provide eco-recreational opportunities on Chicago’s Southeast Side. Am At the entrance to the park, the Ford Calumet Environmental Center serves as both a gateway and a hub – it informs visitors about its past and sets a precedent for a new, sustainable future across the Calumet region. “
Third place: Two Piece of Plywood by filmmaker Kevin Moravec
Two pieces of plywood, 2021 from AIA on Vimeo.
Description: “Can great design be as simple as two pieces of plywood? And can something as simple inspire change? The 2020 general election was accompanied by a wave of targeted voter suppression laws and tactics. While shocking to many, this was nothing new , especially for minorities and low-income communities. But at a time when these communities were already bearing the brunt of a global pandemic, new obstacles to the voting process seemed a brazen attempt to silence marginalized voices in cities across the country Efforts quickly sprung up to organize volunteers and campaigns to engage and keep voters informed. This film tells the story of a campaign – Curbside Notary in Kansas City, Missouri. Specifically, how two simple pieces of plywood became a vessel for Community discussion and action. “
People’s Choice Award: A Jewel in Appalachia by filmmaker Alex Michl
A Jewel In Appalachia, 2021 by AIA on Vimeo.
Description: “Louisa is the small county seat of 2,327 people in Kentucky’s largest county. It’s a familiar place where neighbors may or may not be friends, but they can probably tell stories about each other. It’s a place where most of the 4,000 people Residents grew up together and old. It’s a place of scarcity. But it’s also a place that many don’t leave. Carlie Pelfrey did. But she came back too. After a career in television, she returned to her hometown as a director Lawrence County Public Library. She returned with a vision for a library that houses hope, not just books. It should be a beacon for learning in a place where light can break through the ubiquitous darkness of poverty from the original building 1960s with limited windows and limited space for collection, tall shelves, hidden and inadequate seating and storage failed to deliver on that promise which made the library a jewel for their community and for Appalachians. They were committed to a process and a promise of renovation that would create an epicenter for the county; embrace justice, justice and care; Tackle challenges head on; Highlight access and opportunity; and most importantly, celebrate the belief that a modern library can thrive anywhere. The renovated library, which opened in February 2020, manifests this mission. It’s transparent, accessible, flexible, easy to navigate, promotes digital literacy, and is welcoming and inclusive for all ages. The library is proud without being intrusive. It is now a place that shows the love of learning and shows residents that they deserve to strive for better. The Lawrence County Public Library is an act of love. “
This year’s jury consisted of the First Vice President of the AIA 2021/2022, the President of the AIA, Dan Hart, FAIA; 2020 Grand Prize Winner, John Gordon; Midland Architecture Principal Greg Dutton, Assoc. AIA; and Perkins & Will Principal and Director of Global Diversity Gabrielle Bullock, FAIA.
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