Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines (Image credit: ADFF Vancouver)The Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) is returning to the VIFF Theatre in Vancouver next month to deliver five days of global contemporary cinema about architecture and design.The ADFF: Vancouver opening night film at the Hollywood Theatre is the B.C. premiere ofArthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines, a documentary about Vancouver architect, Arthur Erickson.The film showcases his structures and includes revelations of the man behind the story, as well as the personal relationships that shaped his life and work.The film was made with access to the Erickson Family Archives as well as with the full cooperation of the family, and features never-seen-before archival footage and imagery. Both the Friday night and Saturday screenings will be followed by a Q&A panel discussion with the films producers/directors Ryan Mah and Danny Berrish of Black Rhino Creative.Image credit: ADFF VancouverThis years edition of ADFF Vancouver will also feature a screening of two environmental films; Biocentrics, which is about biomimicry and Janine Benyus, and Green Over Gray, a journey through Emilio Ambaszs poetic buildings.Other films that will be featured include This Is Not A House, from Academy Award winning director Morgan Neville,Sitting Still, which profiles landscape architecture and urbanist Laurie Olin, and Where We Grow Older, which asks how two different cities care for their aging populations.Several films will be followed by panel discussions that will feature high-profile speakers and special guests organized in collaboration with the Vancouver Urbanarium Society.Each year we screen over 350 films to uncover the most compelling and beautiful stories. Our goal is to entertain, educate, and foster community around the love of architecture and design. This year many of the films shed light on the singular genius of people who were challenged to fight the status quo and stay true to their vision to leave a lasting impact, said ADFF founder and director Kyle Bergman, AIA. Its been a real joy to put this lineup togetherone of the best weve ever had.ADFF Vancouver will take place from November 6 to 10, 2024. The Festival will then continue with ADFF: LA from November 19 to 23, ADFF: Mumbai from January 9 to 12, 2025, and ADFF: Chicago from January 29 to February 2, 2025.For more information about ADFF Vancouver, click here.The post New Arthur Erickson film headlines ADFF Vancouver appeared first on Canadian Architect.