The Architecture and Design Film Festival 2026

The Architecture and Design Film Festival returns to Chicago Feb 19-22

The Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) – the touring international film festival celebrating the creative spirit behind some of the world’s most remarkable architecture and design – returns to Chicago for year four Thursday, Feb19 - Sunday, Feb 22, 2026. This year’s edition, taking place at the Chicago Cultural Center and the Gene Siskel Film Center, features a dynamic lineup of Chicago premieres that highlight urgent issues such as sustainability, housing and community resilience as well as design philosophy, identity and artistic legacy.

Films are selected for their cinematic quality and their ability to expand public appreciation of architecture and design beyond professional circles. Screenings will be accompanied by talkbacks with directors and architects and conversations that connect films with the communities and contexts they portray. A full schedule and tickets are available at https://www.architecture.org/events-programs/adff-2026

Discover More about ADFF:

Official Website 

www.architecture.org

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