Bêka & Lemoine in conversation with Jan Gehl and screening of short films
Join Bêka & Lemoine and urban planner Jan Gehl for a conversation on children's interaction with urban environments, followed by a program of captivating short films curated by the artist duo.
The event opens with a conversation between the artist duo Bêka & Lemoine and Jan Gehl about children's use of urban space and the role of childhood in our increasingly controlled urban society. The conversation lasts approx. 60 min. and will be conducted in English; the short films together last approx. 75 min.
The event is made possible thanks to the generous support from the Institut Francais.
About the guests
Jan Gehl (born in 1936) is one of Denmark's most comprehensive and prominent urban planning architects and is a beacon internationally. His theories on life between buildings have had - and continue to have - significant importance for the development of sustainable urban environments worldwide.
The director and artist duo Ila Bêka (born 1967) and Louise Lemoine (born 1981) explore new narratives and forms of representation in relation to modern architecture and urban environments. The New York Times has called them "cult figures in the European architecture world" and they are widely recognized for their unique contributions to our contemporary understanding of architecture and the perception of the city.
About 'Spatial Disobedience. Children in Space'
JSince CAFx's inception in 2014, the festival has had the pleasure of showcasing a large selection of the productive film pair Bêka & Lemoine's many films. Now, the festival has invited the couple to curate a program for the festival and is therefore delighted to present the audience with the program Spatial Disobedience. Children in Space. Visit cafx.dk for more information.
'Spatial Disobedience. Children in Space'
DIRECTORS: Various
A short film program that gathers extraordinary cinematic documents about children's street life from the 1940s to the 1960s: from the canals of Venice to the Spanish quarters in Harlem, from junk playgrounds in Copenhagen to the working-class neighborhood of Belleville in Paris. With a unique freshness, they depict how children, liberated from adult control, make the street their own and transform the city into a place of imagination, exploration, play, and excitement.
The event is made possible thanks to the generous support from the Institut Francais.
ENTRANCE FEE: 105 kr. / 75 kr. for members of CAFx Community and Cinemateket
Film program
Venezia Minore / Francesco Pasinetti, 1940 / Italian language / English subtitles / 15 min.
In the Street / Helen Levitt, 1948 / English language / 16 min.
Le Ballon rouge / Albert Lamorisse, 1956 / no dialogue / 34 min.
Skrammellegepladsen / Sune Lund-Sørensen, 1967 / Danish language / English subtitles / 11 min.
About CAFx Micro-Festival (Vol. 1)
With 9 events spread over 4 days, CAFx - Copenhagen Architecture Festival explores new architectural perspectives through premiere screenings and unique film and lecture programs. We investigate what we can learn from children about urban spaces, what fair urban planning looks like across cultural, geographical and species boundaries, and what we can do to embed architecture in nature's infinite material cycles. Read more here.