I’ve already blogged about the opening night film Waves, and the CineSpace 2019 screenings at this year’s Houston Cinema Arts Festival, but that is just the beginning.
OnFriday, November 15th there are 8 different film opportunities! A few highlights are:
A Hidden Life by one of my favorite filmmakers, Terrence Malick(Days of Heaven,TheThin Red Line, Tree of Life). Released this year, the…
Right now you can grab an early bird for only $99 which will get you into all of the amazing films that will be playing at this year’s Houston Cinema Arts Festival.
Waves
This year’s festival will open with the film, WavesbyTrey Edward Shults. Starring:Sterling K. Brown,Renee Elise Goldsberry, Kevin Harrison Jr., and Lucas Hedges,Wavestraces the epic emotional journey of a suburban…
On November 10th at Cafe Brasil,theHouston Cinema Arts Festival played a set of short films for the Texas Filmmaker’s Showcase. Included in the collection was a psychedelic gem named Liquid Soul. The film was directed by Allen Phillips and the Archfilm company and filming it was no easy task.
“You have zero dollars, zero professionals, and half of it was shot with an iPhone.” –Allen Phillips
Have you ever heard of an industrial musical? They were a full production value, a full- length musical written, costumed, designed and performed for a specific company. For example, Purina has an annual sales meeting coming up and they want to encourage their sales reps to push more Puppy Chow, or the Silicone collective wants to teach their sales reps about all of the ways that silicone can be…
From Thursday, November 8th to Monday, November 12th Houston will have access to some of the most innovative, celebrated and talked about movies of 2018 thanks to the Houston Cinema Arts Festival. The films show across the city and most tickets cost $10 or $12.
Widows is the new film by Steve McQueen (director of 12 Years a Slave)…
This year marks the 10th anniversary for the Houston Cinema Arts Festival. One of the goals of the festival is to introduce Houstonians to films that celebrate the visual, performing and literary arts, specifically focusing on innovative films, media installations, and performances. There are all-inclusive festival passes, but most events also offer an individual ticket purchase option. Many screenings include visits from their film creators. Some names of this year’s guests you may recognize include Richard Linklater, Bun B., and the Kronos Quartet.
This year the festival will feature a 360 Cinema experience at Sawyer Yards. On Saturday, November 10th from 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM every 90 minutes there will be a screening of an assortment of short films viewed through a virtual reality headset. You will explore strange new worlds and realities, float through artistic imaginings and explore new modes of immersive storytelling—all without leaving the 360 Cinema theater. Creators and curators, Jessica Kantor,Lance McDaniel, andMike Anderson will be on hand to discuss the art and the experience.
Beloved Texas filmmaker Richard Linklater will be on hand for an event called, ADazed and Confused Cinema Arts Celebration: The Soundtracks of Richard Linklater. The event will be held at the White Oak Music Hall and will include a discussion with Linklater and Bun B. about the music chosen in his films. This will be followed by a performance of some of the songs by the bandHandsomebeast and Bun B.
The festival has become known for giving Houston the chance to see much talked about films before their official area releases. Although these films are a part of the festival, anyone can purchase a ticket and attend the screenings. This years premiere films are Maria by Callas, Roma, Green Book, and Vox Lux.
Houston Cinema Arts Fest 2018 Announces Line-Up, Most Tickets $10! This year marks the 10th anniversary for the Houston Cinema Arts Festival. One of the goals of the festival is to introduce Houstonians to films that celebrate the visual, performing and literary arts, specifically focusing on innovative films, media installations, and performances.
