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Maya Angelou Documentary, Iranian Film Festival and More Set for Winter 2016 at MFAH Films

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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, announces its roster of films for December, January, and February, with highlights including MAYA ANGELOU: AND STILL I RISE, offering a profile of a truly inspiring woman, the 24th Houston Iranian Film Festival, and Academy Award-nominated short film programs.

New releases include GIRL ASLEEP, a debut feature by Australian director Rosemary Myers vibrantly portraying the depths of the teenage mind; FIRE AT SEA (Fuocoammare), a documentary about the immigration crisis as experienced on the Italian island of Lampedusa and winner of the Golden Bear at the 2016 Berlin International Film Festival; DON'T CALL ME SON, an examination of family dynamics; and more. See trailers for a few of the films below.

For more information about the MFAH Films December, January and February listings, please visit mfah.org/films.


MAYA ANGELOU: AND STILL I RISE Trailer:

For more information MAYA ANGELOU: AND STILL I RISE, please visit mayaangeloufilm.com.


GIRL ASLEEP Trailer:

For more information about GIRL ASLEEP, visit girlasleepfilm.com.


DON'T CALL ME SON Trailer:

For more information about DON'T CALL ME SON, please visit zeitgeistfilms.com/film/dontcallmeson.


FIRE AT SEA TRAILER:

For more information about FIRE AT SEA, please visit fireatsea.com.


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