Ada: My Mother the Architect is a personal and beautifully crafted documentary about the remarkable life and work of Israeli architect Ada Karmi-Melamede. Through the eyes of her daughter, the film explores Ada’s groundbreaking career, creative vision, and the complex relationship between a pioneering woman and her family. Combining architecture, history, and intimate family memories, the film offers a compelling portrait of a woman who challenged convention and forged her own path.
Screen from Home, Same Day Only
Directed by Yael Melamede
2024, Israel/USA, 81 Minutes
FREE. Doors open at 6 pm, screening begins at 6:30 pm
Learn more about the Season 14 of The Architecture + Design Film Series at adfilmseries.org
The Architecture + Design Film Series is presented by: 118 Elliot Gallery, AIA Vermont, and Burlington City Arts. With support from: 05401, AIAVT Emerging Professionals, Artisan Engineering, Birdseye Building Company, Burlington Furniture, Office Environments, Inc., Pella Windows and Doors, Peregrine Design/Build, Redstone, Riven Studio, Rocky Dale Gardens, Selin + Selin, Site Form Studio, TruexCullins, UVM Department of Art & Art History, Vermont Eco-Floors, NuChocolat, Douglas Sweets, American Flatbread, Radio Bean, Jim Williams Architecture and Design, Austin Design, Inc., Hinterland Studio, Hubbard Land Design, Mathes Hulme Builders, ASLA - Vermont Chapter, Hotel Vermont, and Nusantara