2019 AIA Film Challenge
The 2019 AIA Film Challenge invites architects and filmmakers to collaborate in telling stories of architects and civic leaders working together to create resilient and sustainable communities. Show us your Blueprint for Better.
Key dates:
| Registration opens Films due Judging Public voting Winners announced | June 3 August 12 August 19-28 August 19 – September 27 October 2019 |
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2018 Winners
Grand Prize – Past/Presence: Saving the Spring Garden School
by Cheryl Hess
Runner up – A Joyful Gathering Place
by Christopher Langer
Third Place – ChildSafe: Designed to Heal
by Isaiah Rendon
People’s Choice – Ka Hale: A Revival
by MarQ Morrison
Blog
Get to know the 2018 People’s Choice Award Winner
Get to Know the 2018 People’s Choice Award Winner MarQ Morrison earned the 2018 People’s Choice Award with an impressive 7,443 votes for his submission “Ka Hale: A Revival.” Read on to learn more about MarQ and his winning film. What is your background as a filmmaker? MM: I graduated with a B.A. in Motion […]
Get to know the 2018 Grand Prize Winner
Filmmaker Cheryl Hess has had a busy month. After being named the 2018 AIA Film Challenge Grand Prize winner, she was off to New York to accept her award and screen her film at the opening night of the Architecture and Design Film Festival. Meet the person behind the camera and learn more about her […]
Announcing the People’s Choice Award Winner and International Recognition
This year, over 40,000 votes were cast to decide the winning film for the 2018 People’s Choice Award, and the race for first place was close right up to the end! We are also proud to announce the winning international submission, that our esteemed panel of judges selected. Once again, our sincerest thanks to everyone […]
Press & events
Architecture and Design Film Festival
NYC, October 16
Chicago Ideas
Chicago, October 18