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Azerbaijan

The film is about a woman who tries to seek help from her friend during her menstrual cycle. On her way to the doctor, she faces the challenges of a poorly planned road plan, and the poor conditions of the public transport she is taking add up to her struggles. Many conservative families are against women becoming intimate with men before marriage. The situation brings a lot of shame and struggles for women when they try to seek help from gynecologists. Also, the film addresses the challenges women face in public transport and public spaces during menstruation.

United Arab Erimates

The short film "PATCH" focuses on homeless people around the world who suffer from a lack of shelter For those who are trying to create their own space in the street or side road with a piece of cloth, home is different for everyone; when you don't have one, you'll come to realize the difficulties. Patch is for those who are always trying to patch something for shelter

South Africa

Kuramba The Dream, is a film adaptation by Anita Szentesi, of the oral narrative that Sechaba Maape recounted, of the dream that he had about a living land character, the water snake, who destroyed his hometown. Sechaba Maape arranges to visit Mmakgabo Sibidi to seek advice about the dream, taking the artworks he has created of the dream with him. In the film, the artwork of the water snake comes to life as an animated dream sequence. Sechaba Maape’s face transitions into the face of Mmakgabo Sibidi, showing his intention to visit her. After greeting one another, Sechaba Maape unrolls his artworks, and a discussion ensues about the dream and the subsequent creation of the five buildings artwork. During the discussion, the five buildings rise above, hover, float and vibrate, whilst witnessing and listening to the discussions. At the end of the film, the five buildings descend into the ground, forming the foundations for the conceptualisation of an appropriate contextual architectural approach.

Denmark

A short film about the add-on shelf on Copenhagen's public trash bins, for people to collect cans. This film highlights the inclusivity of the design and its impact on the users.

Denmark

A wall is a significant architectural gesture. There is an indication of an inside and an outside. An indication of power and a historical significance. It is the material consequence of an abstract line that was drawn. In urban contexts historical walls stand in space and time, serving as reminders of what once was and yet still partially is. “In Rome […] people live more in streets than at home” (Pasolini). The Aurelian wall, perforated and surrounded by the streets of Rome, inhabited by humans and time, appears as dynamic and vital, meandering and static all at the same time. But what might be perceived as a seclusive body of mass and a symbol of the remains is in fact, when distinguishing between living on the street and in the street, a body who offers itself as home for those without one. The scenes of the walls exhibit the rejection and invitation, dwelling and deserting. The theater of the street would not be the same without its walls.

Azerbaijan

The film addresses the issue of the lack of green public spaces in Azerbaijan. Young people usually struggle to find peaceful and clean areas for their leisure time and tend to visit kilometers away from Baku to “escape” the gray scene of it. Also, Baku is surrounded by beautiful coastal areas, however, due to the mismanagement and lack of state responsibility, these spaces are usually full of trash and not taken care of at all. Although, it is cleaned regularly, even around the center you could see people irresponsibly trashing the streets. Psychologically, it is proven that contact with nature and green scenery helps people a lot to relax and sustain a better mental state. Unfortunately, Baku is a very gray city. It even worsens with time when authority is given to those with resources and connections to cut down more green areas to build their private property. We need to preserve and take care of the minimal green areas we have left in Baku and the film addresses its importance.