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Artists on Film
Learn about creative individuals through these enlightening documentaries about artists and their work.
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Cinema Arts Festival Houston
November 11-15
The MFAH participates in this dynamic new citywide event, hosting screenings and guest appearances in the Brown Auditorium Theater, November 11-15. Films are selected by Richard Herskowitz, an internationally respected film programmer formerly with the Virginia Film Festival and Cornell Cinema. The mission of the festival is "to celebrate and illuminate the vitality and diversity of the City of Houston by presenting a festival of innovative cinema, mixed-media performances, new media, and installations, and to promote Houston´s economic development, enrich the film and arts environment, and foster cross-cultural understanding."
BUY YOUR TICKETS IN PERSON AT THE HISTORIC ALABAMA THEATRE (2922 SOUTH SHEPHERD)
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Contemporary World Cinema
Explore the world through cinema with these critically acclaimed international films.
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Cosmic Celluloid
A series of films shown in conjunction with the MFAH exhibition The Moon: "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle Has Landed," on view September 27, 2009—January 10, 2010.
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Movies Houstonians Love:
Meals on Reels
Each year, the museum invites notable Houstonians from different walks of life to present a favorite film. The 5th season of this popular series celebrates some of Houston´s noted chefs and restaurateurs.
Visit the museum´s Hirsch Library and peruse the plethora of film books and periodicals available there. Featured now are books related to food on film, in conjunction with the 2009-2010 Movies Houstonians Love: Meals on Reels series. (The pictured book, Reel Food is available for purchase in the MFAH Shops.)
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Revivals
Enjoy these classics from the history of world cinema.
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Spotlight on Brazilian Cinema
This third annual celebration includes a special appearance by screenwriter Luiz Bolognesi, whose attendance is made possible with the association of Latin Wave: New Films from Latin America, a project of the MFAH in partnership with Fundacion PROA, Buenos Aires, with support from Tenaris and Ternium.
Join MFAH Films and Spacetaker for "Cultured Cocktails" from 5:00-10:00 p.m. at Boheme (307 Fairview) on Thursday, November 5 to celebrate the Brazilian film series.
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Target Free First Sundays: Family Flicks
Target presents free admission to the MFAH on the first Sunday of every month, along with family-friendly programs that include musical performances, artist workshops, films, and more.
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Texas Indie Sundays
Two acclaimed features and a selection of recent shorts from around the state comprise this three-night series, presented in collaboration with Spacetaker, who sponsors "Cultured Cocktails" from 5:00-10:00 p.m. at Boheme (307 Fairview) on Thursday, November 5.
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Today's Showtimes:
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Chega de Saudade
The Ballroom
2007
Portuguese with English subtitles
Today at 7:00 PM
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Upcoming Screenings:
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Black Orpheus
Orfeu Negro
1959
Portuguese with English subtitles
Sun, Nov 8 1:00 PM
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Pictures from a Revolution
With guest photographer/filmmaker Susan Meiselas and FotoFest artistic director Wendy Watriss
1991
Spanish and English with English subtitles
Fri, Nov 13 4:00 PM
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Teknolust
Actress Tilda Swinton and director Lynn Hershman-Leeson lead post-film discussion
2002
Sat, Nov 14 3:30 PM
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MFAH Films: Interview with Mike Akel, director of Chalk
Mike Akel, director of the film Chalk, speaks with Ray Gomez of the MFAH film department. Chalk screens at the MFAH as part of the "Texas Indie Sundays" film series.
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IMPORTANT NOTICESo that we may be of better service and to allow as many people as possible to enjoy MFAH films, it may be necessary to refrain from printing tickets for multiple film days and/or times within an hour of a posted film screening.
You may obtain film tickets at any ticket desk in the museum lobbies when the desks are open.
Thank you in advance for
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Be sure to check back for additional screenings or changes in the Films schedule. You can also contact us with questions about future films at film@mfah.org.
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