Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Danny Berish and Ryan Mah and released in 2024.Gail Johnson, "New documentary about Arthur Erickson looks at the legend's professional and personal lives". Stir, October 31, 2024. The film is a portrait of the influential Canadian architect Arthur Erickson, exploring both the impact of his work and his personal life,"New Arthur Erickson documentary available for streaming". Canadian Architect, March 21, 2025. including his relatively unknown private relationship with furniture designer Francisco Kripacz.Dana Gee, "Documentary tells personal story of Vancouver architect Arthur Erickson — plus 5 of his best buildings". Vancouver Sun, October 30, 2024.
People appearing in the film include writer Hugh Brewster, whose memorial piece about his friendship with Erickson for Xtra Magazine following Erickson's death was the only published obituary of Erickson which acknowledged that he was gay.
The film premiered at the Toronto edition of the Architecture & Design Film Festival in 2024, and was subsequently screened at the editions in Vancouver and Los Angeles.Trevor Schillaci, "AN in conversation with Ryan Mah, director of Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines". The Architect's Newspaper, October 29, 2024. In May 2025 it premiered on Knowledge Network, followed by a November broadcast on TVO."TVO’s Fall/Winter Lineup Features New Kids Series and the Highly Anticipated Soccer Doc ‘The Pitch’". TVO, October 28, 2025.
Cindy Au Yeung received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Editing in a Documentary at the 14th Canadian Screen Awards in 2026.Pat Mullen, "Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story Leads Canadian Screen Awards Documentary Nominations". Point of View, March 25, 2026.
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