Films Week of Saturday, November 9, 2024-Friday, November 15, 2024


Lissette Solórzano, from the series Malecón, 2004, inkjet print
Navigating the Waves: Contemporary Cuban Photography Through August 3, 2025

Showcasing 100 examples of contemporary Cuban photography, this exhibition traces the evolution of the medium’s role in Cuba over nearly five decades.

09 Nov Sat / 2024

  • Candy Mountain Film Poster
    Candy Mountain
    2:30 p.m.—4:15 p.m.

    Houston Cinema Arts Festival

    The criminally under-seen rock ’n’ roll road movie from Robert Frank and longtime collaborator Rudy Wurlitzer sees Kevin O’Connor as a down-on-his-luck musician looking to strike it rich by locating elusive guitar-maker Elmore Silk, whose creations turn a major profit in the music scene.

  • Basquiat Film Poster
    Basquiat in B/W
    7:30 p.m.—9:30 p.m.

    Houston Cinema Arts Festival

    From visual artist and filmmaker Julian Schnabel comes an evocative personal rendering of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, told in a series of vignettes tracing his turn from street kid graffiti artist to one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.

10 Nov Sun / 2024

  • Bird Film Poster
    Bird
    5:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.

    Houston Cinema Arts Festival

    A striking coming-of-age tale that hides its magic in plain sight, Bird follows 12-year-old Bailey, who lives with her single father, Bug, and brother Hunter in a squat in North Kent. Bug struggles to find time for his children, leading Bailey to seek adventure elsewhere. Leaving the squat, she meets Bird, an eccentric dreamer who dares Bailey to spread her wings.

13 Nov Wed / 2024

14 Nov Thu / 2024

  • God Talk Poster
    gOD-Talk
    6 p.m.—9 p.m.

    Presented to complement the exhibition Living with the Gods: Art, Beliefs, and Peoples, this screening and discussion explore the spiritual lives of Black Millennials.

15 Nov Fri / 2024

  • Basquiat Film Poster
    Basquiat in B/W
    7:30 p.m.—9:30 p.m.

    Houston Cinema Arts Festival

    From visual artist and filmmaker Julian Schnabel comes an evocative personal rendering of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, told in a series of vignettes tracing his turn from street kid graffiti artist to one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.