Lost Silverfish of Berlin
September 18, 2024 | Doors 6pm, Screening 6:30pm
Live at Contois Auditorium, Burlington & 118 Elliot, Brattleboro 
Screen from Home, Same Day Only
Directed by Rory Ryder 
2024, Germany/UK, 59 Minutes
PREVIEW

Joseph Cincotta, Inventor & Co-Founder of WheelPad L3C and Principal Architect of LineSync Architecture, will be in attendance to share information about their innovative portable structures designed and manufactured in Wilmington, VT.

In a quest to uncover the root causes of Berlin's housing crisis, film director Rory Ryder stumbles upon a forgotten building, the Silverfish, that sparks his curiosity. Delving deeper into its history, he contemplates its potential as a ground-breaking solution for contemporary and emergency housing. The film explores the historical significance of the Silverfish building and its alignment with housing trends like tiny houses, mobile homes, and nomadic living. Shedding light on housing challenges not unlike those in Vermont, the film draws on lessons from the past, merging these ideas with modern technology and offering possibility for dignity and a sense of community for millions displaced by natural disasters and warfare each year.