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Architecture & Design Film Festival 2026 (ADFF:NY)

Name: Architecture & Design Film Festival 2026 (ADFF:NY)
Start: 2026-10-13
End: 2026-10-17
Location: Village East by Angelika

A niche most film calendars skip — documentaries on the built world, design, and the people who shape it, often with post-screening talks. Good for anyone whose work touches production design, space, or visual craft.

When: Runs Oct 13 – Oct 17, 2026
See site for daily schedule
Where: Village East by Angelika
181-189 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003
Price: Ticketed

Getting there

Lto 3 Av

M14A-SBSM15

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The Architecture & Design Film Festival is the world's largest festival dedicated to films about architecture and design, and its New York flagship returns to Village East by Angelika in the East Village. Expect documentaries on buildings, designers, and the built world, often paired with post-screening conversations. October 13–17, 2026. Full lineup and tickets are on the festival site.

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