About the Event
The Poem We Sang
Directed by Annie Sakkab
(Palestine/Canada, 2024, 20 min.)
Saturday, May 3, 8:00 PM
The Poem We Sang is a 20-minute, black and white and color, experimental documentary that meditates on love and longing - the love of one’s family and the longing for one’s home, contemplated through overcoming the trauma of loss of family home and of forced migration, transforming lifelong regrets into a healing journey of creative catharsis and bearing witness.
Gazan Tales
Directed by Mahmoud Nabil Ahmed
(Palestine/Tunisia, 2024, 82 min.)
In the heart of the Gaza Strip, four men navigate through divergent paths in pursuit of their definitions of existence, intertwining their fates amidst the complexities of life, love, and survival.
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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.
