Paul Thomas
The Architects of Hope: The First Steps in Rebuilding Ukraine
The film follows 5 architects on their determined journeys to continue creating & building during wartime, as they seek a new people-focused identity for Ukrainian architecture. While Russia continues to turn former Ukrainian cities to dust, Ukraine’s leading architects are already building upwards & advanced new buildings are rising again as symbols of hope. Schools, hospitals and new homes are not only taking shape, but each new project is a chance to use adversity to create a wellspring of new creative solutions that move modern architecture forward.
July 12, 2025
11 AM-3 PM
Court Square Theater
44-02 23rd St, Long Island City
Paul Thomas is a Grieson Nominated, multi-award winning director, best known for American: The Bill Hicks Story – the UK's 2nd highest grossing theatrical documentary in 2010. After training as an architect, Paul worked in live TV before moving to BBC Comedy, working with Sacha Baron Cohen, Katherine Tate, Sharon Horgan, and then moving via factual entertainment into longer form feature documentary work.
Other documentary work includes Shadows of Sofia, 2018, Prince William Uncovered, 2003 Big Brother's Little Wedding, 2003 Series Director–C4 Animation Season, 2000, 2001. The Architecture Show, Discovery 1998. AMERICAN: The Bill Hicks Story was Grierson & Cinema Eye nominated and was also nominated for Best Documentary at the International Press Academy Awards. The film won Best Documentary awards at Dallas Film Festival, LA Film Festival, Little Rock, & Biografilm, Italy.
