CAFx Micro-Festival Vol.2: Future Follows Form

How does architecture shape our future? And how can we create cities that anticipate and address tomorrow’s challenges today?

‍Over the course of four days, CAFx will explore the relationship between form and future visions through premiere films, unique special screenings, and a varied lecture program. Visit Cinemateket and learn about topics such as:‍

The Future of Conservation

Waves crash against the concrete shell of the building. Water seeps in, pooling on the floor in front of the centuries-old wooden ships. Architects call the building a Brutalist masterpiece, politicians label it a culturally elitist monument, and in 2018, the Minister of Culture delisted the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde. We ask: Which stories do we choose to immortalise in stone? How do we distinguish between what is worth preserving and what is not? And is it out of respect for history, or is there a deeper impulse at play when we preserve; a need to anchor our fleeting existence in something more enduring? Gain a deeper understanding of how and why we preserve for the future with Hans Christian Post’s new film, The Viking Ship Hall.‍

The Future of Community

A damp cloth glides over a shiny plastic surface in a Japanese capsule hotel in central Tokyo. Nothing is personal, nothing is unique, and nothing is superfluous. Is this the home of the future? Is it even a home? And how can architecture foster social connections in a world where more and more people choose to live alone? Join the discussion on the living arrangements of the future and the relationship between private and public spaces in tomorrow’s megacities with Daniel Schwartz’s films When We Live Alone and Where We Grow Older.‍

The Future of Contemplation

Emilio Ambasz doesn’t design buildings; he creates situations: views over Andalusian forest landscapes, ascents along hanging gardens, and walks in underground greenhouses. It’s all about connecting human consciousness with the forces of nature, the timelessness of myths, and a sense of deep cosmic temporality that allows us to transcend our individual interests and life circumstances. But what do these buildings really say about architecture’s ability to connect humanity to something greater? And how can future architecture meet humanity’s spiritual needs within the framework of a secular culture? Learn about Ambasz, cosmic longing, and the monumental architecture of the future with the film Green Over Gray.

If, like us, you are fascinated by the dreams, philosophies, buildings, and urban plans that shape our ways of life and living spaces, and what the art of film can teach us about architecture, keep an eye on our event section. There, you can find detailed descriptions of each event comprising the Micro-Festival Vol.2.

Credits

CAFx Team: Josephine Michau, Pernille Maria Bärnheim, Ida Willadsen Bang Kjeldsen, Valeria Granillo, Søren Nørkjær Bang, Janosh Heydorn.