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Online Events

Monday, March 31

1:00 PM & 7:00 PM
“Video Jukebox”
presented by Eleanor Livingstone (Scotland)
 
Film TitleSubmitted byDuration
Introduction
Eleanor Livingstone (Scotland)
1:48
Lost Stream
Fiona Tinwei Lam (Canada)
2:04
The Monard Mills
Colm Scully (Ireland)
8:02
Nocturne for a Lighterman
Sarah Tremlett (England)
7:10
Physalia
Ian Gibbins (Australia)
3:49
Stravaig
Steve Smart (Scotland)
1:05
In the Silence of White
Odveig Klyve (Norway)
3:35
The Names of Trees
Lucy English (England)
4:27
Reveal the Truth
Pam Falkenberg / Jack Cochran (USA)
3:12
1:30 PM & 7:30 PM
“Screening Texas Poets”
curated by Pam Falkenberg & Jack Cochran
 
2:30 PM & 8:30 PM
“REELcafe”
hosted by Fran Sanders

Tuesday, April 1

1:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Juried Submissions (1 of 6)  View list
 
1:30 PM & 7:30 PM
“Motionpoems Retrospective (Part 1)”
curated by Todd Boss
 
2:30 PM & 8:30 PM
“REELcafe”
hosted by Fran Sanders

Wednesday, April 2

1:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Juried Submissions (2 of 6) View list
 
1:30 PM & 7:30 PM
“Ó Bhéal Poetry Film Competition Winners 2013-2024”
curated by Paul Casey (Ireland)
 
2:30 PM & 8:30 PM
“REELcafe”
hosted by Fran Sanders

Thursday, April 3

1:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Juried Submissions (3 of 6) View list
 
1:30 PM & 7:30 PM
“Fotogenia – A Showcase”
curated by Chris Pacheco (Mexico)
 
2:30 PM & 8:30 PM
“REELcafe”
hosted by Fran Sanders

Friday, April 4

1:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Juried Submissions (4 of 6) View list
 
1:30 PM & 7:30 PM
“The Neo-Primitive Underground Videopoetry Aesthetic: Matt Mullins Mulls His Over”
presented by Matt Mullins (USA)
 
2:30 PM & 8:30 PM
“REELcafe”
hosted by Fran Sanders

Saturday, April 5

1:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Juried Submissions: Creative Youth View list
 
1:15 PM & 7:15 PM
“Motionpoems Retrospective (Part 2)”
curated by Todd Boss
 
2:30 PM & 8:30 PM
“REELcafe”
hosted by Fran Sanders

Sunday, April 6

1:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Juried Submissions (5 of 6)  View list
 
1:30 PM & 7:30 PM
“Sound Decisions: from minimalist to maximalist in poetry film soundscapes”
presented by Janet Lees (England)
 
2:30 PM & 8:30 PM
“REELcafe”
hosted by Fran Sanders

Monday, April 7

1:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Juried Submissions (6 of 6) View list
 
1:30 PM & 7:30 PM
“The Cinema of Thoughts”
presented by Mersolis Schöne
 
2:30 PM & 8:30 PM
“REELcafe”
hosted by Fran Sanders

Tuesday, April 8

1:00 PM & 7:00 PM View list
All Juried Submissions
 
All Day — Midnight
You Vote for Audience Choice Awards in each category

Wednesday, April 9

1:00 PM & 7:00 PM View list
Screening All Winners, Finalists & Honorable Mentions
 
2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Online Festival Conclusion & Thanks

In-Person Events

Saturday, April 12

12:30 PM: Doors Open 
12:45 PM: Opening Remarks
    Host: Võ Đức Quang
1:00 – 2:00 PM: Screening Texas Poets
    Outlier Moving Pictures (Pam Falkenberg and Jack Cochran) and in partnership with 4 Texas poets
2:00 – 2:15 PM: Break
    Bathrooms are located downstairs and in Strake Hall. Refreshments are available.
3:15 – 4:00 PM: Location Houston
    Raneem Bakir Alia (Ranyah) and 10 Houston filmmakers and poets will showcase films highlighting distinctive aspects of the city.
4:00 – 4:30 PM: Conclusion

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