Cinema Arts Festival Houston Debuts November 2009

HOUSTON, TX, Jul 14 (MARKET WIRE) --

What:

The Houston Cinema Arts Society (HCAS) presents its first full-fledged
Cinema Arts Festival Houston. The non-profit organization will collaborate
with Houston museums, art centers, theaters and cultural organizations to
present a truly unique film festival that showcases new films by and about
artists working in the visual, performing and literary arts.

The Festival will surround its theatrical screenings with live music and
film performances, outdoor projections, media installations and more.
Among the highlights of the program will be the premiere of Laura
Harrison's documentary "Ant Farm 1969 - 1971: Early Underground
Adventures with Space, Land and Time," accompanied by artworks inspired
by Ant Farm and created by University of Houston architecture and media
art students.

In addition, Festival organizers are planning a special silent film
screening accompanied by music written and performed by Houston school
children.

The full Festival program will be announced in September 2009.

Why:

The Festival celebrates the vitality and diversity of Houston and enriches
the city's film and arts environment. Through its focus on multimedia
artworks and films by and about artists, the Festival aims to broaden the
public's understanding and appreciation of contemporary cinema and its
indelible ties to the creative arts.

When:

November 11 - 15, 2009

Where:

Multiple locations throughout Houston, including: Angelika Film Center;
Miller Outdoor Theatre; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Rice Media Center;
University of Houston; Warehouse Live; and more.

For More Info:

E-Mail: cinemartsociety@gmail.com; Web site: www.cinemartsociety.org

Houston Cinema Arts Society (HCAS) is a non-profit organization created in
2008 under the direction of a dedicated task force with the support of
Houston Mayor Bill White and the leadership of Franci Crane to organize
and host Cinema Arts Festival Houston, a ground-breaking and innovative
film and multimedia arts festival featuring art by and about artists and
celebrating the vitality and diversity of the arts in Houston and
enriching the city's film and arts community. HCAS is funded in part by
grants from the Crane Foundation, City of Houston through Houston Arts
Alliance and the City of Houston Convention and Entertainment Facilities
Department. Cinema Arts Festival Houston will debut in Houston November
11 - 15, 2009.

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