DESIGN IS:
Building on the construct “Feel Universal, Think Global and Act Local”,
the Architect Africa Film Festival (AAFF2016) is looking for feature films,
documentaries, webdocs, short films and multimedia projects that examine
the myriad ways in which design – in its broadest sense – shapes architecture
and the built environment; cultural and social innovation; new media, visual
arts and digital communications; economic reality; and environmental
sustainability.
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dvances in digital communications and media have changed the way we
live, work and play. It has become easier, cheaper and faster to communicate
new concepts, concerns and ground-breaking ideas. Correspondingly, the
power of digital media to offer us a more socially equitable, environmentally
considerate and economically effective platform has never been greater.
Previously unheard voices can now be heard; new spaces and opportunities
are opening up all around us all the time; and we’re able to engage around
common causes in ways that previous generations could not.
In this context, design is no longer a solitary practice but a multidisciplinary