Houston’s 32nd “Festival of Films from Iran” runs January 24–31, 2025, at the MFAH. Additional screenings take place at Rice Cinema through February 2. Sara (Samira Hassanpour) lives in Tehran and has been accepted by a PhD program at a Canadian university. She has a 6 a.m. flight to catch, but her friends have planned […]
Houston’s 32nd “Festival of Films from Iran” runs January 24–31, 2025, at the MFAH. Additional screenings take place at Rice Cinema through February 2. This film is shortlisted for the category International Feature Film for the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, 2025. In a town somewhere between Tehran and Winnipeg everyone speaks French or […]
Using the essayistic style of a diary, director Farahnaz Sharifi traces how the Islamic Revolution changed life for women in Iran. Born in 1979, shortly after the fall of the Pahlavi dynasty, Sharifi draws on home movies and found 8mm recordings of strangers’ lives to show moments of private joy and public defiance under the […]
A stunning tribute to the resilience of Native people and their way of life, Sugarcane is an epic cinematic portrait of a community during a moment of international reckoning. In 2021, evidence of unmarked graves was discovered on the grounds of an Indian residential school run by the Catholic Church in Canada. After years of […]
This film is shortlisted for the category Documentary Feature Film for the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, 2025. Mati Diop’s hypnotic documentary explores the journey of 26 historical artifacts being returned from French museums to present-day Benin (formerly the West African Kingdom of Dahomey), from where they were plundered during colonial times. Throughout these […]
Join Jazz Houston and Bread of Life, Inc as we kick off the New Year with a calypso-inspired evening featuring René Marie and Experiment in Truth honoring legendary artist and activist, the late Harry Belafonte. "Jump In The Line! celebrates the legacy of the iconic calypsonian, activist, and humanitarian who played a pivotal role in […]
In concert with the Persian New Year of Nowruz, we celebrate the multicultural beauty of Houston, the most ethnically diverse city in America. We also reflect on the rarity of a country born with freedom of speech and religion - and diversity of thought - as an integral part of its democratic DNA. Will America […]
Join us as ROCO’s Connections Series returns to Asia Society Texas Center on March 29th, and enjoy an evening spotlighting music by Asian artists and composers, exploring the experiences of Vietnamese immigrants. Tenor Nicholas Phan features in the world premiere of Season 20 Composer-In-Residence Viet Cuong’s song cycle, telling the story of his family’s escape […]
The tradition-steeped rhythms of Japan Kodō forges new paths for a vibrant art-form. Kodō, the Japanese word meaning “heartbeat” or “children of the drum,” has offered entertainment and escape for audiences connecting the present with the tradition-steeped rhythms of old-world Japan. In Warabe, Kodō looks to its classic repertoire and aesthetics from the ensemble’s early days. […]
The rhythms and harmonies of South African traditions Ladysmith Black Mambazo celebrates the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African music traditions. The a cappella group has gained worldwide attention through their 30 albums, including notable features on Paul Simon’s Graceland, collaborations with Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton, and Josh Groban, and an iconic […]
Let this music transport you to Venezuela A rare chance to experience the magical rhythms of Venezuelan folk music mixed with the brilliance of Bach. Featuring Venezuelan guest artists and musical stars Alexis Cárdenas, Jorge Glem and Elvis Martinez.
Let this music transport you to Venezuela A rare chance to experience the magical rhythms of Venezuelan folk music mixed with the brilliance of Bach. Featuring Venezuelan guest artists and musical stars Alexis Cárdenas, Jorge Glem and Elvis Martinez.
