Save the Date: 2022 Houston Cinema Arts Festival
The 14th Annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival will take place November 10-17, 2022, with both in-person and virtual programming. We are proud to announce the return of both CineSpace, our annual short film competition with NASA, and the return of our new Borders | No Borders regional short film competition. Check back for more information regarding HCAF 2022!
PASSES
Passes to the 2022 Houston Cinema Arts Festival will be on sale soon! The hybrid festival will take place November 10-17, 2022, with both in-person and virtual programming. The lineup will be announced in October, so stay tuned for more information.

Houston Cinema Arts Festival 2021
November 11 – 22, 2021
The 13th Annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival took place from November 11th through 22nd virtually and in person across Houston. The Festival featured over 40 films, Q&A’s, performances, and workshops.
CINESPACE
CineSpace, the Houston-based short film competition, is a collaboration between NASA and Houston Cinema Arts Society that offers filmmakers around the world a chance to share their work inspired by, and using, actual NASA imagery. All finalists are screened at the annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival in November, where the winners will be announced.
Get Involved
membership
We are happy to offer annual memberships that include discounts to festival passes, exclusive access at special events, and more!
sponsorship
Houston Cinema Arts Society is always eager to form new partnerships and work with organizations that share interest in the arts community. We offer a wide variety of sponsorship opportunities for both for-profit and non-profits.
volunteer
Want to join the HCAS team? We are always looking for volunteers both for our annual festival as well as our year-round programming.
Media
Houston Cinema Arts Society Receives Major Support From: