Houston Cinema Arts Festival


The 15th annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival

November 9–19, 2023

The 15th annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival (HCAF) takes place at venues throughout the city, including both theaters at the MFAH: Brown Auditorium Theater and Lynn Wyatt Theater.

HCAF 2023 showcases a wide variety of curated feature films with a focus on the diverse cultural community of Houston.



The MFAH film department is supported by Tenaris; The June Leaf and Robert Frank Foundation; the Vaughn Foundation; The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea; Nina and Michael Zilkha; Franci Neely; Carrin Patman and Jim Derrick; Ms. Laurence Unger; L’Alliance Française de Houston; and ILEX Foundation.