Montréal: The Neighborhood Revived

A Short History of the Highrise

“A Short History of the Highrise” is an interactive documentary that explores the 2,500-year global history of vertical living and issues of social eq

2013

The People of the Kattawapiskak River

Alanis Obomsawin’s documentary The People of the Kattawapiskak River exposes the housing crisis faced by 1,700 Cree in Northern Ontario, a situation t

2012

Wartime Housing

During WWII, there was a need for affordable housing of decent quality. In response, small pre-fabricated homes were built quickly and efficiently to

1943

World In A City

World in a City is a portrait of Toronto and the steps Torontonians are taking to create a society that welcomes and encourages new immigrants to flou

2016

Snow Fighters

A close-up of a snow-bound city, and the men, money and machinery it takes to dig it out.

1957

Du béton sur nos courgettes

2021

Citizen Jane: Battle for the City

Writer and urban activist Jane Jacobs fights to save historic New York City during the ruthless redevelopment era of urban planner Robert Moses in the

2017

A Capital Plan

This short documentary features a portrait of Ottawa in the mid-20th century, as the nascent Canadian capital grew with force but without direction. S

1949

Portrait of Penge

Film about the town of Penge featuring local personalities, housing, shopping, traffic and the Penge formation dancers.

1964

Jaime Lerner - Uma História de Sonhos

2016

Amancio Williams

A biography documentary of the Argentine modernist architect Amancio Williams.

2013

The heart of Caracas

Caracas has been changing since the nineteenth century this is a story that tries to explain why the Venezuelan capital is complex, chaotic and fertil

2013

Roaches' Lullaby

A humorous short documentary which features interviews with three zealous New York City roach-haters who demonstrate their own extermination technique

1972

Chairs for Lovers

Architect Stanley King involves the local Vancouver community in urban design.

1973

Lewis Mumford on the City, Part 1: The City - Heaven and Hell

American historian Lewis Mumford looks at the city through history.

1963

Saskatoon: Land and Growth Control

The city of Saskatoon makes strategic decisions which prevent speculation and keep land prices down.

1974

Real Estate

Exploring the impact of the now defunct Steinberg supermarkets on the urban environment.

1973

Some People Have to Suffer

Bridgeview, British Columbia is less than 30 kilometres from downtown Vancouver. The residents were promised a sewer system in 1953, but more than 20

1976

Co-op Housing: The Best Move We Ever Made

Canada is facing a housing crisis, and cooperative housing might be a part of the solution.

1975

Trespassing or Close Encounters of the 3rd World

2023