Houston Cinema Arts Festival


The 16th annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival

November 7–17, 2024

The 16th 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 2024 showcases a wide variety of curated feature films with a focus on the diverse cultural community of Houston.



Underwriting for the Film Department is provided by Tenaris, The June Leaf and Robert Frank Foundation, and the Vaughn Foundation.

Generous funding is provided by The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea; Nina and Michael Zilkha; Lois Chiles; Foundation for Independent Media Arts; Franci Neely; Carrin Patman and Jim Derrick; Ms. Laurence Unger; L'Alliance Française de Houston; and ILEX Foundation.