Houston Palestine Film Festival

Houston Palestine Film Festival HPFF brings an independent view of Palestine and its diaspora’s society, culture, and political travails through the art of film.

We are proud at the Houston Palestine Film Festival to bring together four Palestinian American women directors from dif...
04/26/2026

We are proud at the Houston Palestine Film Festival to bring together four Palestinian American women directors from different generations through four films that carry memory, identity, love, and the questions of belonging.
Annemarie Jacir (Palestine 36)
Cherien Dabis (All That’s Left of You)
Shahd Shahroor (Meet the 3amos)
Colette Ghunim (Traces of Home)

Women who have shaped cinema over the years and carried their stories to the world, alongside a new generation rising today to tell its story in its own voice.

What unites them is more than film: a shared vision, roots that cannot be forgotten, and Palestinian stories that continue to be told and travel far.

Join us for a special celebration of Palestinian cinema at Rice University.Ticket ReservationsTickets can be reserved th...
04/19/2026

Join us for a special celebration of Palestinian cinema at Rice University.

Ticket Reservations

Tickets can be reserved through the website https://www.hpff.org/2026-tickets or purchased directly at the Rice Cinema box office.

🎟 Free admission for Rice University students with a valid student ID.

🎓 Half-price tickets for students from any school, college, or university when purchased in person at the Rice Cinema box office with a valid student ID.

We look forward to welcoming you soon to an exceptional cinematic experience, marking the launch of a new screen for cinema at Rice University.

04/19/2026

Our Palestinian artist Maria Zreik, whose presence leaves a lasting mark in every performance, shares a special message with the audience of the Houston Palestinian Film Festival.
She speaks about her role in All That's Left of You by Cherien Dabis, screening on May 2 at 7:00 PM, and the short film Coyotes by Saeed Zagha, screening on May 3 at 7:30 PM. Both screenings will take place at Rice Cinema.
For tickets and more information, visit https://www.hpff.org/2026-tickets.

Together, always, to amplify Palestinian cinema and bring it to audienceslocally through festivals and theaters,and glob...
04/17/2026

Together, always, to amplify Palestinian cinema and bring it to audiences
locally through festivals and theaters,
and globally through Watermelon PicturesPictures
so its stories can be seen, heard, and deeply felt everywhere.

For details and reservations:
https://www.hpff.org/2026-tickets

✨ Dear Audience ✨We’re thrilled to officially announce the Houston Palestinian Film Festival 2026 line-up — and with it,...
04/12/2026

✨ Dear Audience ✨

We’re thrilled to officially announce the Houston Palestinian Film Festival 2026 line-up — and with it, ticket sales are now open 🎟️ / link in bio
Secure your seat and be part of this special experience:
🔗 https://www.hpff.org/2026-tickets

Join us for three days of powerful cinema, storytelling, and lived memory
📅 May 1–3

📍 Venue Information
All screenings will take place at:
🎬 Rice Cinema, Sarofim Hall – Rice University

• Please access campus through Entrance 8 (University Blvd & Stockton St) — the closest entry to the venue and visitor parking
• Note: The building may not appear easily on Google Maps, so please use the direct link in bio

🔗 Rice Cinema location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UfyLHwjgDFjs9WU76

🚗 Nearby parking , link in bio
• West Lot 4: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fpRBJ4B7VLMSpxcJ7
• West Lot 5: https://maps.app.goo.gl/g3LKiQ5ExX5qPAKP7

🚪 Doors open 30 minutes before each screening

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✨ Cinema is more than a screen—
it’s a space for memory, for voices, and for stories that endure.

We can’t wait to welcome you 💛



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04/09/2026

There are stories that are not told… but experienced on screen.

Fleeting moments become memory,and distant voices find their way to us through film.

From different places,from experiences unlike any other,these films carry something deeper than the image itself.

Coming soon,we gather where the story begins.

🎬 Stay tuned for the Houston Palestinian Film Festival lineup announcement🎟️ Tickets launching soon

Official SelectionA powerful selection of feature documentaries and narrative films including Houston premieres.Films th...
03/30/2026

Official Selection

A powerful selection of feature documentaries and narrative films including Houston premieres.
Films that move you, challenge you, and stay with you.
Because our audience is exceptional, we bring you what is truly exceptional.
And for those seeking more…
a Secret Screening awaits at the festival’s closing.
Lineup and tickets coming soon.
Stay tuned. RICE UNIVERSITY
MAY 1,2,3/2026
RICE CINEMA

Official Selection (Short Films)Discover the short films of the 19th edition of HPFF.Follow our pages to explore the par...
03/28/2026

Official Selection (Short Films)
Discover the short films of the 19th edition of HPFF.
Follow our pages to explore the participating narrative and documentary selections, and stay tuned for the screening schedule - coming soon.
Our opening and closing films will be revealed soon, along with special surprises curated for our audiences in Houston and across Texas. RICE UNIVERSITY
MAY 1,2,3/2026
RICE CINEMA

This year, the 19th edition of the Houston Palestine Film Festival is dedicated to the spirit of the late Palestinian ar...
03/21/2026

This year, the 19th edition of the Houston Palestine Film Festival is dedicated to the spirit of the late Palestinian artist Mohammad Bakri, who left behind an enduring artistic and human legacy that continues to resonate across cultural and cinematic memory.
A special tribute screening will be held in celebration of his remarkable life and career.
Stay tuned for more details.

Meet the survivors holding on to their future in Gaza—children from Al-Wafaa Kindergarten and School—who brought the 19t...
02/18/2026

Meet the survivors holding on to their future in Gaza—children from Al-Wafaa Kindergarten and School—who brought the 19th Houston Palestine Film Festival poster to life. We stand with you, sharing your story through the Palestinian films we proudly present. Thank you for inspiring us all.

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