Archtober is upon us and with it the return of the Architecture & Design Film Festival to New York City. Directors Kyle Bergman and Laura Cardello have assembled an extraordinary line-up of films (warning: you’ll want to see all 25), including the world premiere of Design is One: Lella & Massimo Vignelli, directed by Roberto Guerra and Kathy Brew. “There is a natural connection between film and architecture,” says festival founder Bergman, an architect who heads his own design/build firm. “Designing a building and making a film both require a balance between art and science, both tell stories and both are labors of love.” Helping to kick off the four-day festival, which runs October 18-21 at Tribeca Cinemas, will be the U.S. premiere of Richard Hankin‘s 16 Acres, which tells the dramatic story of the development of plans for rebuilding of the World Trade Center site. Keep an eye on the festival website for updates on post-screening events, such as panel discussions featuring the likes of Massimo Vignelli and Charles Renfro.