Desc: Within Formal Cities: Feature: Directed by Abe Drechsler, Brian Gaudio. Within Formal Cities is a documentary film that takes viewers deep into the urban fabric of five South American cities. Directors Brian Gaudio and Abe Drechsler document housing and infrastructure projects in Lima, Santiago, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Bogotá. During their travels, they interviewed more than 40 architects, designers, community members, and government agencies to learn about the housing crisis and the innovative ways designers are addressing it.