WHERE WE GROW OLDER

Where will you live when you grow old? Will your city take care of you?

The documentary Where We Grow Older explores how the growing ageing population is reshaping architectural and social structures, questioning the role of urban planning and public policy in addressing these challenges. From Barcelona to Baltimore, the film examines two models for rethinking care and housing in the context of increasing life expectancy.

On the one hand, it explores social housing as part of municipal policies, where the city itself takes responsibility for providing care. On the other, it looks at a new architectural model in which privately managed buildings provide care for both older residents and their caregivers, effectively becoming miniature cities.

The film is screened alongside Nubia Way: A Story of Black-Led Self-Building in Lewisham and Una vida en común.