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Special Screenings
Strange and Familiar: Architecture on Fogo Island
Grohe x ADFF Present
Strange and Familiar: Architecture on Fogo Island
at the LIXIL Water Experience Center, 155 5th Ave, New York, NY
Following the screening, ADFF Festival Director Kyle Bergman will be in conversation with social entrepreneur Zita Cobb, the visionary behind the Fogo Island Inn and founder of the Shorefast Foundation, whose vision is to help enable prosperous economies that serve people, nature, and culture in local places.
About the Film
In a rapidly urbanizing world, what does the future hold for traditional rural communities? On Fogo Island, a remote enclave off the coast of Newfoundland, the collapse of the cod fishing industry threatens the island’s way of life. In response, local entrepreneur Zita Cobb partners with renowned architect Todd Saunders to create a bold vision for the future. Together, they embark on a groundbreaking project to build a one-of-a-kind inn for contemporary artists on the island’s rugged, windswept coastline. This visually stunning documentary captures the beauty and challenges of Fogo Island as locals, artisans, Saunders, and Cobb collaborate to design and build a striking architectural masterpiece. Their efforts become a symbol of resilience, blending new ideas with traditional ways to spark social and economic change in a community facing uncertainty.