International Poetry Film Festival

REELpoetry/HoustonTX 2024 is an international poetry film Festival. This week long event showcases 100+ screenings under 6 minutes from 20 different countries. Connect with international curators and presenters in real time online, and in-person on the weekend; watch world premieres from Houston creatives; experience ASL poetry and performances; join use for two fabulous after parties.
Schedule
1:00-1:30 - DOORS

1:30-2:00 - Open Mic

2:00-3:00 - Geopoeticon with Odveig Klyve & Bjørn Gulbrandsen (Norway)
Short poetry films crossing borders of language, politics and geography, including the film
“Does your hand shake, Vladimir?” where voices from all over the world are heard.

3:00-4:00 - I Didn’t Die That Day with Helen Dewbery (England)
Fragmented memories from London’s underworld of prostitution; told in 3 voices and 12 poems plus discussion.

Break
4:30-5:30 - ASL Performance by Douglas Ridloff + Deaf Slam

5:30-6:00 - Best of Fest (International) - Screening, Winning and Honorable mentions of poetry films and videos.

6:00 - After Party - Everyone invited.
NOTE: All times are given as CST, Central Standard Time (GMT -6)
All film screenings are accessible to the Deaf and hard-of-hearing, using ASL interpreters, or embedded text or captioning.
All American Sign Language (ASL) programs are captioned, voiced or interpreted in English

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