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

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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