About the Event
The Deer’s Tooth
Directed by Saif Hammash
(Palestine, 2024, 16 min.)
Sunday, May 4, 4:00 PM
The film centers around a young man from a refugee camp who embarks on a perilous journey in order to fulfill his little brother’s wish: to throw his milk tooth into the sea.
Thank You for Banking with Us
Directed by Laila Abbas
(Palestine, 2024, 92 min.)
There’s little love lost between Palestinian sisters Mariam (Clara Khoury), a frazzled mum of two, and Noura (Yasmine Al Massri), single and, as a beauty technician, regarded as the family disappointment. But one thing they agree on is that when their elderly father dies, leaving a considerable amount of cash in a savings account, the money should go to the daughters who cared for him – rather than the absentee brother who moved to America. Society’s patriarchal structures make this tricky to achieve, however. Over an eventful night in Ramallah, life starts to unravel but the women rediscover a sisterly bond.
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Rice students can attend screenings before 7:00 PM free of charge - show your student ID at the box office.
Screenings at 7:00 PM are 50% off for Rice students.
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All seats and discounts are on a first-come-first-served basis.
House doors open 30 minutes before the film starts.
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Tickets can be purchased in person at the box office or online at: hpff.org/2025-tickets
For additional information visit: hpff.org
Discounted parking available in Founder’s Court lot, $6 flat fee, credit card required.
