The Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) is America’s largest film devoted to the creative spirit of architecture and design. Our curated films and panel discussions provide unique perspectives about the process behind architectural, graphic, and product design, urban and environmental issues, architectural photography, historic preservation, and much more. Our goal is to identify films with impassioned, human stories that appeal to a sophisticated design audience and those with a general interest in architecture and design.

The submissions are for ADFF: NY  Oct. 11-15, 2023.  

ADFF will also program the following festivals and will select films from the ADFF:NY selection. Each additional festival will be a separate opportunity for the filmmakers, ADFF selected films will have additional festival possibilities.  ADFF 2023/2024 season to include: ADFF:Toronto November 1-4,  ADFF:Vancouver November 10-13, ADFF:LA, ADFF: DC , ADFF:Chicago, ADFF: ONLINE

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  • Jason Cohn

    Kyle has done an incredible job building this festival up over a number of years. I first had a film here in 2011 and it was much smaller. Now it's 2023 and he's presenting at bigger theaters and in multiple locations in the US and Canada. I had a fantastic experience this year with premieres in NY and Toronto. Sold out audiences at beautiful theaters. The hospitality and communication were first rate. Kyle is deeply connected with the vibrant A+D scenes in all these North American cities and it really makes a difference. I only wish I made more films about architecture!

    November 2023
  • This year, I had the opportunity to visit this great festival with my film, "Best in the World". I really enjoyed every aspect of the festival, the communication with the staff before and after the event was extremely warm and friendly, they were always very responsive, and they had seen to that each screening and the discussions afterwards were unique and well tended. I hope to visit again in the future.

    October 2023
  • clara kraft

    This is a fantastic festival for all those interested in architecture and design. The programme is carefully curated and showcases a films from across the globe, presenting a multitude of perspectives and voices. The festival team is terrific and looks after filmmakers with care and professionalism. Highly recommended!

    October 2022
  • Tassos Langis

    The organizers, the locations, the films, projection quality, all at the highest level. Exceptional and well-informed audience too. Fabolous side events like the lecture of the great Helene Binet that educated our eyes as long as our souls. An amazing experience overall! Highly recommended!

    October 2022
  • Shirlyn Cesar

    ADFF was spectacular! We're so grateful to Kyle and his team. The pivot needed this year (2020) to ensure the success of the festival and the films was amazing. Our film couldn't have found a more perfect home at ADFF. Thank you.

    December 2020