‘Breathing Cities: Art, Architecture, and Air’. [Talk]. In: SPARK Festival 2024 ‘Healthy Futures’. AIRSIDE, Hong Kong, 19 October 2024. ©2024 Interactive Filmmaking Lab®. 
Patrick Fung, Dr Polina Zioga, Dr Catherine M. Weir, and Dr Tony Ip at ‘Breathing Cities: Art, Architecture, and Air’. [Talk]. In: SPARK Festival 2024 ‘Healthy Futures’. AIRSIDE, Hong Kong, 19 October 2024. ©2024 Interactive Filmmaking Lab®. 
Patrick Fung, Dr Polina Zioga, Dr Catherine M. Weir, and Dr Tony Ip at ‘Breathing Cities: Art, Architecture, and Air’. [Talk]. In: SPARK Festival 2024 ‘Healthy Futures’. AIRSIDE, Hong Kong, 19 October 2024. Photo: Christiaan Hart for British Council Hong Kong. ©2024 Interactive Filmmaking Lab®. 
Dr Polina Zioga, Kyle Chung, Patrick Fung, and Pui Ching Primary School pupils at ‘This Place Has Its Own Air’. [Interview]. In: SPARK Festival 2024 ‘Healthy Futures’. AIRSIDE, Hong Kong, 18 October 2024. Photo: Christiaan Hart for British Council Hong Kong. ©2024 Interactive Filmmaking Lab®. 
Pui Ching Primary School pupils at ‘This Place Has Its Own Air’. [Interview]. In: SPARK Festival 2024 ‘Healthy Futures’. AIRSIDE, Hong Kong, 18 October 2024. Photo: Christiaan Hart for British Council Hong Kong. ©2024 Interactive Filmmaking Lab®. 
Dr Polina Zioga, Kyle Chung, and Patrick Fung at ‘This Place Has Its Own Air’. [Interview]. In: SPARK Festival 2024 ‘Healthy Futures’. AIRSIDE, Hong Kong, 18 October 2024. Photo: Christiaan Hart for British Council Hong Kong. ©2024 Interactive Filmmaking Lab®. 
Pui Ching Primary School pupils at ‘This Place Has Its Own Air’. [Interview]. In: SPARK Festival 2024 ‘Healthy Futures’. AIRSIDE, Hong Kong, 18 October 2024. Photo: Christiaan Hart for British Council Hong Kong. ©2024 Interactive Filmmaking Lab®. 
Pui Ching Primary School pupils at ‘This Place Has Its Own Air’. [Data-driven video-installation]. In: SPARK Festival 2024 ‘Healthy Futures’. AIRSIDE, Hong Kong, 18 October 2024. Photo: Christiaan Hart for British Council Hong Kong. ©2024 Interactive Filmmaking Lab®. 
Dr Polina Zioga, Patrick Fung, Kyle Chung, and Pui Ching Primary School pupils at ‘This Place Has Its Own Air’. [Data-driven video-installation]. In: SPARK Festival 2024 ‘Healthy Futures’. AIRSIDE, Hong Kong, 18 October 2024. Photo: Christiaan Hart for British Council Hong Kong. ©2024 Interactive Filmmaking Lab®.
Following the premiere of This Place Has Its Own Air data-driven video-installation at the SPARK Festival 2024 ‘Healthy Futures’ in Hong Kong, we had the privilege of engaging with the community through a series of parallel events that fostered meaningful conversations about air quality, art, and our shared environment.
Interactive Sessions with Future Storytellers
One of the highlights of these events was an engaging session with 35 primary school pupils and 4 student reporters from Pui Ching Primary School. Their curiosity and enthusiasm during the interview highlighted the importance of raising environmental awareness across all ages.
They also had the opportunity to explore the installation during an exclusive tour, where they learned more about the creative process and inspiration behind the work.
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Image: Pui Ching Primary School pupils at ‘This Place Has Its Own Air’. [Data-driven video-installation]. In: SPARK Festival 2024 ‘Healthy Futures’. AIRSIDE, Hong Kong, 18 October 2024. Photo: Christiaan Hart. ©2024 Interactive Filmmaking Lab®.
Breathing Cities: Art, Architecture, and Air
We had the pleasure of participating in the panel talk titled ‘Breathing Cities: Art, Architecture, and Air’, organised with our partner, the Clean Air Network (CAN), and moderated by Patrick Fung. The event featured discussions with Dr Polina Zioga and Dr Catherine M. Weir of the Interactive Filmmaking Lab®, and Dr Tony Ip, of the Tony Ip Green Architects.
Together, we discussed how the intersection of art, architecture, and environmental science, and interdisciplinary projects like This Place Has Its Own Air, can address critical societal issues like air quality.
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Image: Patrick Fung (left), Dr Polina Zioga (centre), Dr Catherine M. Weir (centre top), and Dr Tony Ip (right) at ‘Breathing Cities: Art, Architecture, and Air’. [Talk]. In: SPARK Festival 2024 ‘Healthy Futures’. AIRSIDE, Hong Kong, 19 October 2024. ©2024 Interactive Filmmaking Lab®.
Wishing You a Joyful Holiday Season!
As the Holiday Season is upon us, we look back with immense gratitude for the opportunities, collaborations, and support that made this year unforgettable. From the premiere of This Place Has Its Own Air in Hong Kong to the meaningful discussions and events it inspired, we are filled with optimism for the future.
We wish you all Happy Holidays and a Peaceful New Year full of inspiration, creativity, and impactful storytelling! Let’s continue breathing life into new ideas and making positive changes in the world together.
Interactive Filmmaking Lab® 