The Modesto International Architecture Festival was an architecture festival.

History In 2008, the American Institute of Architects Sierra Valley Chapter (AIASV) founded the “AIA Sierra Valley Film Festival” in collaboration with the Modesto Art Museum, the State Theatre, and the Modesto Film Society. Bob Barzan, executive director of the Modesto Art Museum, approached the Modesto Film Society, State Theatre and David Burkett with AIA Sierra Valley to see if they were interested in partnering with the museum for an architectural film event. The four organizations got together and planned the first event. The festival became an ongoing event featuring 4 architectural film nights throughout the year. From 2008 to 2018, the festival grew to incorporate new events, incorporating lectures, exhibits, tours and special events.

In 2010, the festival received its new name "The Modesto International Architecture Festival". The festival was open to submissions by independent film makers from around the world.

Past films

2008

The Fountainhead Metropolis Sketches of Frank Gehry Greening of Southie

2009

Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision Architect of Dreams (AUDIENCE FAVORITE AWARD WINNER) Angle of Inspiration

2010

Aqua Tower Rick Joy: Interludes (AUDIENCE FAVORITE AWARD WINNER) A Girl is a Fellow Here Columbus, Indiana: Unexpected, Unforgettable Jonathan Segal: Design + Build + Sustain Sprawlanta Building Imagination: Wealth Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman

2011

Peter Stutchbury, Architecture of Place Subversive Architects A Plea for Modernism So What Morris Lapidus: Architect | Icon | American Original Portland: A Sense of Place (AUDIENCE FAVORITE AWARD WINNER)

2012

Daeyang Gallery and House: A Conversation with Steven Holl (AUDIENCE FAVORITE AWARD WINNER) Alone and Desired Village Architect Daniel Libeskind : Artist Series Second Nature : A Documentary Film About Janne Saario Hedonistic Sustainability

References

External links Modesto International Architecture Festival AIA Sierra Valley Modesto Art Museum