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See photos from inside Alley Theatre's 2023 Alley Theatre Award for Lifetime Achievement: a Tony Award-winning Evening, which was presented on October 9, 2023. 

Asia Society Texas Center (ASTC) unveils a new mixed-media exhibition entitled Super Sarap on March 16, marking a number of firsts for ASTC: the exhibition is the Center's first to feature Filipino American artists, the first to focus on food, and all four artists are all making their Texas debuts.

The Houston Cinema Arts Society is pleased to announce the full lineup of films, guest artists, live performances, and interactive elements that will populate the 2018 Houston Cinema Arts Festival – as it celebrates its milestone 10th anniversary – from November 8 – 12 at Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Rice Cinema, White Oak Music Hall, Cafe? Brasil, and additional partner venues across the City of Houston.

The 2018 Houston Cinema Arts Festival – which celebrates its 10th anniversary – has announced its first piece of programming in the form of two “live documentary” performances of A Thousand Thoughts on Sunday, November 11 at Asia Society Texas Center. The unusual combination of live concert and film screening will be held at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

A Project Row Houses / MFAH Collaboration, a weekend film series celebrating the 25th anniversary of Project Row Houses (PRH). The films, co- programmed by Ryan N. Dennis, curator and programs director at PRH, present themes of family, community, and identity. For more details visit, mfah.org/PRH.

On Saturday, November 11th, the 9TH Annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival will throw a party unlike anything it has ever put on to date. For the first time in its storied history of partnering with diverse venues for its programming, the Houston Cinema Arts Society is partnering up with White Oak Music Hall as it celebrates resilience through the arts with a dynamic program mixing film, song and dance.

The Houston Cinema Arts Society has announced the complete program of theatrical film premieres, local and visiting artists, installations, and live performances that will be part of the 9th Annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival from November 9 - 13 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Rice Cinema, and additional partner venues across the city.

The ninth annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival hosted its Launch Party at Chapman & Kirby in East Village, Ancorian's new mixed-use complex in bustling East Downtown. Houston trendsetters, cinephiles, influencers, and thought leaders gathered together to discuss the exciting lineup for HCAF17, which will take place from November 9 - 13.

The Houston Cinema Arts Society has announced the complete program of theatrical film premieres, local and visiting artists, installations, and live performances that will be part of the 9th Annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival from November 9 - 13 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Rice Cinema, and additional partner venues across the city.

From Friday, October 13, through Sunday, October 15, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents the 5th annual Houston Turkish Film Festival. This year's line-up includes five acclaimed releases from Turkey, including the award-winning film Iftarlik Gazoz (61 Days), portraying the cultural habits of rural villagers by telling the story of a young boy during the 1970s; The Turkish Way, highlighting The Roca Brothers and their five-week tour discovering Turkey's rich cuisine; and more.

The 9th Annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival, which takes place Nov. 9 13, has a renewed sense of purpose in the wake of Hurricane Harvey's devastating impact on the City of Houston. HCAF17 will continue to thread all of Houston's arts through film in fresh and exciting ways, including the activation of unique partner venues and a firm commitment to Houston's independent filmmakers. To that end, this year's festival will showcase portraits of artists by Houston filmmakers. Two of the films will be world premieres by Houston directors, whose subjects are important Houston visual artists.

This July and August, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents Alec Guinness: An Actor for All Seasons, a retrospective featuring eight screenings highlighting one of British cinema's most versatile actors, Alec Guinness (1914-2000).

Museum hosts international LGBTQ film festival screenings, Today, July 28-Sunday, July 30, 2017.

Museum hosts international LGBTQ film festival screenings, Friday, July 28-Sunday, July 30, 2017.

Houston Cinema Arts Society (HCAS) will host the seventh iteration of its hugely popular outdoor summer screening program JULYDOSCOPE on July 15 at Discovery Green® in downtown Houston. The screening program will consist of family-friendly selections from CineSpace competition, which has been held each of the past two years during Houston Cinema Arts Festival in partnership with NASA.

This July and August, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents Alec Guinness: An Actor for All Seasons, a retrospective featuring eight screenings highlighting one of British cinema's most versatile actors, Alec Guinness (1914-2000).

Houston Cinema Arts Society (HCAS) will host the seventh iteration of its hugely popular outdoor summer screening program JULYDOSCOPE on July 15 at Discovery Green® in downtown Houston. The screening program will consist of family-friendly selections from CineSpace competition, which has been held each of the past two years during Houston Cinema Arts Festival in partnership with NASA.

This July and August, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents Alec Guinness: An Actor for All Seasons, a retrospective featuring eight screenings highlighting one of British cinema's most versatile actors, Alec Guinness (1914-2000).

On four weekends in June, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents the fifth edition of Jazz on Film. Organized by returning guest curator Peter Lucas, this year's Jazz on Film series includes eight films highlighting jazz soundtracks and legendary musicians.

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents the seventh annual edition of Five Funny French Films. French films play a significant role in world cinema, and this showcase offers Houstonians the chance to see comedies that have entertained audiences in France. Selections feature renowned actors alongside emerging talents.  Unless otherwise indicated, all films are in French with English subtitles.