ADFF: STIR Mumbai returns with its second edition - A programme that goes beyond the cinematic

Following a successful South Asian debut in 2025, STIR brings the celebrated Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) back to Mumbai, returning to the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), from January 9 – 11, 2026.

Dates & Venue:
January 9–11, 2026 at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai.

Background:
Launched in 2009 by Kyle Bergman in Vermont, the Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) is the world’s largest film festival dedicated to architecture and design. After its South Asian debut in 2025, it now returns to Mumbai with greater scale and ambition.

Four Dynamic Pillars:
- Films – Documentaries, docu-fiction, speculative futures, and 3D screenings (including Wim Wenders’ Anselm and Pina).
- Pavilion Park – Curated by Aric Chen (Zaha Hadid Foundation), featuring 10 winning architectural installations under the theme Mumbai Transcripts.
- ~log(ue) Programme – Talks, debates, performances, and workshops supported by JSW, with patrons Sangita Jindal and Tarini Jindal Handa.
- Special Projects – Includes Diaspora Passage 0100A, a commissioned installation by British-Caribbean designer Samuel Ross MBE.

Key Films:
- Changing Lanes (bike lanes, democracy, activism)
- Identity: A Czech Graphic Design Love Story
- We The Others (Campana Brothers’ philosophy of inclusion)
- Eames: The Architect and the Painter
- Frank Gehry: Building Justice

Immersive Experiences:
- LIVinSET – A product gallery staged like a film set.
- Culinary Collaborations – Gastronomy meets design, with exclusive experiences hosted by Gaggenau.
- POP-UP Museum Shop – Books, curios, collectibles, and merchandise for visitors.

Broader Vision
- Plural Voices: Focus on perspectives from the Global South, women, queer filmmakers, and climate crisis narratives.
- Cross-Disciplinary Exchange: Bridging cinema, architecture, design, and artistic storytelling.
- Sustainability: Pavilion Park structures designed for relocation and reuse under the framework Recycle, Repurpose, Renovate, Donate, Acquire.
- Partnerships: Supported by Jaquar, JSW, British Council, Trident Hotels, India Art Fair, Mumbai Gallery Weekend, and others.

👉 In short, ADFF: STIR Mumbai 2026 is not just a film festival — it’s a multidisciplinary cultural platform where cinema, architecture, design, and community converge to spark dialogue and creativity.