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  1. Virtual Cinema | 2021 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animation “Global Scope”

    Mar 26, 2021 - Burrow (USA) is about a young rabbit’s journey to dig the burrow of her dreams, despite not having a clue what she’s doing. Rather than reveal her imperfections to her neighbors, she digs herself deeper into trouble. Genius Loci (France) takes place one night while Reine, a young loner, sees within the urban chaos a mystical oneness that seems alive, like some sort of guide. If Anything Happens I Love You (USA) is uniquely American. • See the overview about all three categories of this year’s Oscar nominees for the best short films: Animation, Documentary, and Live Action. Virtual Cinema streams these Oscar-worthy works from April 2 to May 2.

  2. Virtual Cinema | 2021 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentary “Historical Journeys”

    Mar 25, 2021 - A Love Song for Latasha (USA) addresses the 1992 shooting of 15-year-old Latasha Harlins at a South Central L.A. store, a flashpoint for the city’s civil unrest. A Concerto Is a Conversation (USA) focuses on Kris Bowers, a virtuoso jazz pianist and film composer who tracks his family’s lineage through his 91-year-old grandfather. • See the overview about all three categories of this year’s Oscar nominees for the best short films: Animation, Documentary, and Live Action. Virtual Cinema streams these Oscar-worthy works from April 2 to May 2.

  3. Virtual Cinema | 2021 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Live Action “Empathetic Lessons”

    Mar 24, 2021 - • See the overview about all three categories of this year’s Oscar nominees for the best short films: Animation, Documentary, and Live Action. Virtual Cinema streams these Oscar-worthy works from April 2 to May 2. The Letter Room stars Oscar Isaac (Ex Machina) as a corrections officer who is transferred to the prison’s letter room, where he finds escape in the deeply personal letters written to a death-row inmate. Two Distant Strangers is a terrifying time-loop with elements of a modern horror story. The filmmaker was inspired by the killing of George Floyd and by repeatedly seeing news reports about similar events.

  4. Virtual Cinema | New Documentary Paints a Riveting Portrait of Artist & Activist David Wojnarowicz

    Mar 23, 2021 - Wojnarowicz had exceptional range in a comparatively brief career of just 15 years: He was a published writer, a visual artist, a photographer, and a musician in a punk-rock band called 3 Teens Kill 4. “Is the fact that I don’t have access to health insurance, and the fact that I don’t have access to adequate health care, is that not political?” A superb new documentary paints a riveting portrait of another major figure from that time: David Wojnarowicz, the gay American artist who died at 37 of AIDS in 1992 after blazing a trail of confrontation and indefatigable activism

  5. Virtual Cinema | A Tale of Two Women, Two Mothers: “Adam”

    Mar 14, 2021 - Children’s InnocenceThroughout the movie, Warda’s smiles bring a ray of sunshine to the household. Within the walls of the bakery, they build a safe space where they can exchange not only baking secrets but stories about their pasts, their inner struggles, and their hopes. Samia finally finds shelter in the home of a local baker: Abla, a widow who lives with daughter Warda.

  6. Virtual Cinema | “My Darling Supermarket” Offers a Touching Look at the Neighborhood Grocery Store

    Mar 13, 2021 - The stores impart a sense of security we hardly notice—until times of crisis, when the normalcy of the abundantly stocked aisles remains only a memory: a truth laid as bare as the shelves in the face of urgent human need. loaves of bread, and a deli worker carefully counting slices of cheese that fall into an expertly managed stack. They are the heartbeat of a space created for people’s needs and desires. • My Darling Supermarket / WATCH HERE Your ticket ($12) supports the MFAH and provides a 2-day pass to the film.

  7. Virtual Cinema | “Five” Short-Film Compilation Commemorates Women’s History Month

    Mar 12, 2021 - As Sarah Beydoun (“Sarah’s Bag”) says, “Whoever is going to venture into a business, you better venture into a business that has a social impact at the same time. . . I think the world needs more people supporting missions.” HERE Your ticket ($4.99) supports the MFAH and provides a 3-day pass to the film. There is a clear choice in each film to focus on the work, on the positive, on the impact, and on the joy each of these women experiences and shares.

  8. Make Your Own Art Inspired by “Fire/Works”

    Mar 10, 2021 - Virtual Learning & Interpretation programs are generously underwritten by the Jerold B. Katz Foundation. Art-Making Activity | Exploring Enamel and Creating a Wearable Work of Art• Activity Guide Art-Making Activity | Sketching What You See through the Window• Activity Guide Plan Your Museum VisitGet your timed general admission You can see the works of art up close at the Museum, and celebrate them at home with these step-by-step activity guides and how-to videos.

  9. Virtual Art Encounters “Color”

    Mar 9, 2021 - Meet the ArtistJamie Robertson, a visual artist and educator from Houston, is one-half of the podcast “Where I See Me,” which examines the presence of Black and Brown people in comics and media. —Jamie Robertson Find out more in this Q&A with the artist About the ProgramLed by artists and inspired by art, Virtual Art Encounters brings the Museum’s popular studio-style art project online. Virtual Learning & Interpretation programs are generously underwritten by the Jerold B. Katz Foundation.

  10. Virtual Cinema Goes to the Dogs with the New Istanbul-Set Documentary “Stray”

    Mar 8, 2021 - A Knack for SurvivalThe documentary sheds light on the living conditions of homeless kids and stray animals, and it also serves as a cultivator of sympathy for the locals who always have a bowl of food and a pat on the head ready Plot device or not, these strays do have a knack for survival. The film offers a glimpse of how the stray dogs blend seamlessly into the ancient Turkish city of many colors and sounds, and complement it, in a way only a dog can. • Stray / WATCH HERE Your ticket ($12) supports the MFAH and