The Architecture & Design Film Festival
February 19–22, 2026
The Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) and Chicago Architecture Center (CAC), in collaboration with the Gene Siskel Film Center, present ADFF:CHICAGO 2026—an international festival highlighting the best films dedicated to the creative spirit of architecture and design. The program showcases films with both a design focus and a human story for a broad audience of industry professionals, design-conscious consumers, and fans of nonfiction storytelling. ADFF:CHICAGO 2026 presents 10 feature-length screenings in two downtown venues—with many screenings including Q&As with the filmmakers. Tickets $15 for Siskel Film Center and Chicago Architecture Center members, $20 for general audience. Tickets and showtimes available Friday, December 12
