Film Basics
90 mins | US | 2024
Director: Gina Angelone
You may not know his name, but chances are you know his work. Laurie Olin is responsible for many of the most iconic and beloved parks, gardens, and public spaces in the country, including the Getty Center Gardens, Battery Park City, Columbus Circle, the National Gallery of Art’s sculpture garden, the Washington Monument grounds, Bryant Park, Mission Bay, and Independence Mall, to name only a few.

Sitting Still portrays this irreverent urban warrior and his profoundly social vision. This portrait of an artist is told through a prism of concerns that have defined his life’s work: urbanization and a lost connection to nature, economic marginalization, and the grave importance of humanity in design. Sitting Still invites the voices of other architectural luminaries into the conversation, including Frank Gehry, Billie Tsien, and Walter Hood.

About the Architecture and Design Film Festival
The Architecture and Design Film Festival (ADFF)—North America’s largest film festival dedicated to architecture and design—is coming back to Toronto for another year of great films and insightful discussions! From October 23 – 26, catch one of their amazing lineup of 16 films, from all over the world. Looking for the full list of films showcased at this year’s ADFF: Toronto? See the complete programme on the festival’s website!

The TSA is proud to once again be partnering with ADFF: Toronto to bring a series of panel discussions and post-screening Q&As that complement this year’s film roster. These panels bring together architects, film-makers, and subject matter experts to further explore the themes of each film and bring them back to our local context here in Toronto.