About the Event
Upshot
Directed by Maha Haj
(Palestine/Italy/France, 2024, 34 min.)
Friday, May 2, 7:00 PM
Suleiman and Mona are a couple who lead a solitary life in which they care for animals and trees and have constant heated discussions about their children’s life choices. However, one day, their routine is disturbed when a stranger shows around, calling to mind a painful past. Winner of a Short Film Award at the Locarno Film Festival.
To a Land Unknown
Directed by Mahdi Fleifel
(Palestine/United Kingdom, 2024, 106 min.)
After fleeing a camp in Lebanon, two Palestinian cousins, are stranded in Athens, living in an underground limbo. Desperately seeking a way to reach Germany, they find themselves caught in an uncontrollable spiral. Nourished by New York cinema (notably Midnight Cowboy), To a Land Unknown races along like an edgy thriller, tragic but stripped back. A compelling, uncompromising and nuanced look at the living conditions of migrants.
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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.
