Baconfest 5: Series 4

Wednesday, February 07, 2018 @ 5:30 PM
John Dutton Theatre, Calgary Central Library - 2nd Floor, 616 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, AB
FREE Admission

What's on (and beyond) the horizon for Calgary as a city?

In celebration of renowned planner Ed bacon, Calgary’s urban planning film festival returns for a fifth year with showings on January 17, 24, 31 and February 7.

This year’s theme focuses on how Calgary’s natural environment and culture impact the physical form of the city. Each night promises free bacon and compelling documentary screenings. These movies will be followed by thought-provoking conversation facilitated by Rollin Stanley, General Manager of Urban Strategy.

These events are free, with tickets are available at the door. Seating is limited so be sure to arrive early. Review our weekly events calendar at Calgary.ca/baconfest or check out the City News Blog for the top 3 reasons Baconfest needs a spot in your calendar!

WHEN: Wednesday nights from January 17 through February 2, 2018
Doors open 5:30 p.m.
WHAT: Films and discussion 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. for all events
WHERE: John Dutton Theatre - 616 Macleod Trail SE (second floor)
ADMISSION: Free

Presented in partnership with: Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI), Calgary Public Library and DIRTT Environmental Solutions. 

February 07 Screenings

Microtopia (55 min) - Microtopia follows architects, builders and artists from around the world as they problem-solve their way to reduced consumption, and “off the grid” living that minimizes environmental impact and consequences.

Microhouse, Portlandia (5 min) ​- Featured on the show Portlandia, this parody of ultra-minimalist living satirizes life inside a tiny house. How much space, stuff and comfort do we really need?

How to Make an Attractive City (14 mins) - What principles determine if a city is considered pretty or ugly? This animated film answeres the big question by applying six main princiles. It dientifies the hurdles society must overcome in the pursuit of 'beautiful cities' and gives voice to strategies that incorporate form with function.

McMansions: The Houses People Love to Hate (5 min) - This five minute architectural opinion piece showcases a blogger who runs a website dedicated to the architectural review of large houses, commonly referred to as McMansions. It focuses on the origin and elements that define McMansions.

Walt Disney’s Ambitious Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow (26 min) - Walt Disney really was a city builder at heart. He dared to imagine a place that brought Disney magic to life and it started in the shape of a wheel.

BACONFEST 5 SCHEDULE

January 17: The Future of Cities | Overpopulated | TED: Every City Needs Healthy Honey Bees
January 24: TED: Two Canadas | Through My Eyes | TED: A Guerilla Gardener in South Central LA | Backyard Experiment
January 31: Blue Gold: World Water Wars
February 07: Microhouse, Portlandia | ​Microtopia | How to Make an Attractive City | McMansions | Walt Disney's Ambitious Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow

About Baconfest

The brain-child of Planning, Development & Assessment General Manager Rollin Stanley, Baconfest was originally intended as one-time film festival in 2014 to celebrate a short film series created by Ed Bacon. The event was so well received by Calgarians that it became an annual film festival celebrating and exploring urbanism in all its forms.

Who is Edmund Bacon?

Ed Bacon is the only city planner to grace the cover page of time magazine in 1964, and on the cover of Life in 1965. While he may be known as the father of Kevin Bacon, the impact of Edmund's work helped shape the landscape of the City of Philadelphia, where he served as the head of the planning commission for two decades beginning in 1949. In retirement, he undertook an extensive four part series titled "Understanding Cities" beginning in 1981.

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