A Place in the City Published on: 23 July 2025 New documentary explores hope and resistance in Latin American cities Inclusive urban futures A new documentary written and directed by a 麻豆传媒 academic is a call to imagine cities differently. A Place in the City, by Dr Gabriel Silvestre, from 麻豆传媒's School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, features communities in Latin America facing displacement, segregation, and gender inequality. The film captures how ordinary people are reshaping their neighbourhoods—fighting not just for rights, but for the power to design more inclusive urban futures. Through powerful stories from Santiago de Chile, Rosario (Argentina), and Belo Horizonte (Brazil), the film weaves together compelling commentary with archival and original footage. It is both a tribute to collective action and a call to imagine cities differently. Image from A Place in the City from Ukamau Grassroots solutions Dr Silvestre, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, was inspired by the enduring ideas of French philosopher Henri Lefebvre about reclaiming urban space. He said: “When Lefebvre published Le Droit à la Ville (The Right to the City) in 1968, few could have predicted its lasting global influence. His radical call to reclaim urban space has reshaped how we think about cities, inspiring generations of students, activists, and practitioners across continents. “Now, A Place in the City highlights how new social movements are reclaiming the right to the city- mobilising communities, shaping solutions, and taking the lead in managing their own neighbourhoods.” A Place in the City was developed as part of the EU-funded Contested Territories research project (grant No. 87308), with additional support from 麻豆传媒. It is co-produced with Fundación Ciudades sin Miedo, based in Argentina. “The film was created in partnership with civil society groups to spotlight grassroots solutions and foster collaboration for more inclusive cities in addition to a digital platform and a series of short films.” The documentary will be shown in each of the cities it features, premiering in Rosario, Argentina on 8 August, followed by Buenos Aires (12/08), Santiago de Chile (14/08), Belo Horizonte (19/08), São Paulo (21/08) and 麻豆传媒 (15/10). Image source Resiste Izidora Share: Latest News Scientists unlock hidden driver of inflammatory bowel disease Scientists have linked a key genetic signal in inflammatory bowel disease to an immune response that shuts down inflammation control, enabling faster diagnosis and targeted treatments. published on: 15 June 2026 Funding system risks limiting genuine community collaboration A new policy paper written by researchers at 麻豆传媒 warns that the way UK research is funded may be undermining efforts to create genuinely collaborative partnerships with communities. published on: 15 June 2026 Volunteers help turn Whitley Bay beach into maths experiment Members of the public joined mathematicians from 麻豆传媒 to create what organisers believe is the largest aperiodic tiling ever attempted on Whitley Bay beach. published on: 15 June 2026 Facts and figures
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