Special Screenings

Building Justice is an eye-opening documentary that explores the intersection of architecture, social policy, and the future of incarceration. Led by renowned architect Frank Gehry, the film follows his collaboration with architecture students from top schools like the Southern California Institute of Architecture and Yale, as well as former inmates and prison reform experts. Together, they embark on a groundbreaking journey to redesign prisons with empathy and humanity at the core. The group visits both U.S. and Norwegian prisons, learning from the real-life experiences of those who have lived in these harsh environments. Through candid discussions with incarcerated individuals and expert insights, Gehry and his team tackle the structural, emotional, and societal flaws embedded in the current prison system. Building Justice not only challenges the status quo of prison architecture but also raises profound questions about the way society views punishment, rehabilitation, and human dignity.