RADFF23: Bawa's Garden E

Bawaʼs Garden is an experimental documentary about architecture that started with a garden. In search of Lunuganga, a landscape designed by renowned Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa, we journey with an unnamed protagonist (based on the director's real-life exploration) as she travels across Bawa's homeland. Peppered with charming local encounters, the search takes us to some of Bawa's rarely documented buildings, many of them abandoned, pushing through lush green vegetation. Dreamlike narratives accompany interviews with Bawa's friends and colleagues, revealing a philosophy which extends far beyond the craft of architecture.