February 25, 2022 (9pm)
Aurora Picture Show
Aurora and Public Poetry co-present an exciting, new project fusing words and moving image. Location: Houston has selected and paired five poets and five filmmakers to commission original "filmpoems" relating to people, places, and experiences specific to Houston, Texas. Part of the REELpoetry Festival, this special event will premiere creative collaborations by Marcelese Cooper + Kinza Muzahirha; Brenda Cruz-Wolf + Đức Quang Võ; Yvan Olivia + Zarlasht Niaz; Fred Schmidt-Arenales + Gabriella Iacono; Krista Steinke + Nick Rattner. Many of the participating artists will be in attendance, and the screening will be followed by a reception.