International Poetry Film Festival

REELpoetry/HoustonTX 2024 is an international poetry film Festival. This week long event showcases 100+ screenings under 6 minutes from 20 different countries. Connect with international curators and presenters in real time online, and in-person on the weekend; watch world premieres from Houston creatives; experience ASL poetry and performances; join use for two fabulous after parties.
Schedule

1:00-1:30 - Doors

1:30-2:00 - Open Mic - Sign up sheet

2:00-3:00 - Changing the World One Poem at a Time (Texas edition) with Pamela Falkenberg & Jack Cochran
Five poems from five renowned Texas activist poets — J. Estanislao Lopez, Naomi Shihab Nye, Robin Davidson, Aris Kian Brown, and Lupe Mendez — are transformed into video poetry plus live readings and Q&A with the poets, filmmakers, and audience.

3:15-4:00 - Best Of ZEBRA  - Presented By: Thomas Zandegiacomo Del Bel (Germany)
A selection of the best films based on poems by Natallia Arsiennieva, Simon Barraclough, Ariane von Grafenried, Tania Haberland or Cia Rinne from the 2020-2023 ZEBRA festival editions.

Break
4:30-5:30 - Location/Houston (Houston TX)
A collaboration between Houston Poets and Houston Filmmakers commissioned by Public Poetry.

5:30-5:50 - Sufi Poetry in American Sign Language and Dance - Performed By: Sabina England
An ASL performance focused on the elements of nature, water, air, fire and earth. Based on Sufi Poets and her own work.

5:50-6:10 - ASL Poems  - Performed By: Heba Toulan
Showcasing a selection of poetry from diverse ASL poets.

6:10-6:30 - Festival Winners - Best 4 Videos selected by judges and audience

6:30- After Party - Everyone invited.
NOTE: All times are given as CST, Central Standard Time (GMT -6)
All film screenings are accessible to the Deaf and hard-of-hearing, using ASL interpreters, or embedded text or captioning.
All American Sign Language (ASL) programs are captioned, voiced or interpreted in English

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