As part of its Creative Arts Initiative (CAI), the University at Buffalo will have Rima Yamazaki, an independent documentary filmmaker specializing in contemporary art and architecture, in residence Sep 1 to Oct 31.

Yamazaki directs, films and edits all of her work. Her new documentary on Buffalo architecture will examine architectural masterpieces and abandoned houses, preservation and demolition through a personal observational style that is centered around reflecting on the arts. “I’d like to reveal something that cannot be expressed in words. This is to be a cinematic study on the relationship between architecture, society and people,” says Yamazaki, “Architecture can be a treasure or a burden to a city. A building is a big expensive thing, not only to build, but also to maintain. It’s not just a place for people to live and work; it also reflects the society and people’s lives.”

On Wednesday, Sep 13, from 6-7:30 pm, UB will host a screening and a discussion of Yamazaki’s 2010 film “Nakagin Capsule Tower: Japanese Metabolist Landmark on the Edge of Destruction,” in room 403 of Hayes Hall.