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Houston Documentary Premiere: Stitched (by Local Filmmaker Jena Moreno)

Presented by Houston Cinema Arts Society (HCAS) and Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) at Museum of Fine Arts Houston - Brown Auditorium

June 1-June 2, 2011

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Houston Documentary Premiere: Stitched (by Local Filmmaker Jena Moreno)

Houston Cinema Arts Society (HCAS) and the Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) present a Houston Documentary Premiere: Stitched (by Local Filmmaker Jena Moreno). Director Jenalia Moreno in attendance.*

Stitched is a fun-filled documentary capturing the enormity of the quilting world with more than 21 million quilters in the U.S. alone. The film follows three quilters racing to complete their...

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In an industry filled with quilting superstars who have developed a following by teaching their craft, the Houston show draws more than 50,000 quilters including three controversial artists. Quilting legend Caryl Bryer Fallert was the first to win a major prize for her quilt made with a sewing machine. She mentored Hollis Chatelain who caused a stir when she won an award for a painted quilt. And Hollis mentored Randall Cook who sparked controversy with his quilt of a male nude. In this documentary, these quilters create their pieces to compete in the 2010 quilt show. Behind every stitch, there is a story of friendship, art and passion.

Each screening is followed by a 45-minute panel discussion. Support local filmmakers!

For more info, visit:

http://www.mfah.org/calendar/stitched/4006/
http://www.stitchedfilm.com/
http://www.facebook.com/stitchedfilm

*Jenalia Moreno is an award-winning print journalist whose colorful stories bring her subjects to life. Her travels to Argentina, Guatemala, Cuba, and other Latin American nations resulted in touching articles about immigration, impoverished workers, and international diplomacy. She’s interviewed everyone from presidents to street merchants. Her articles and videos about longshoremen, Spain’s olive oil industry, and a drought won state and national awards. She spends her free time making documentaries and travel shows.

Jenalia Moreno is a recipient of an Individual Artist Grand Award. This grant is funded by the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance.

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Museum of Fine Arts Houston - Brown Auditorium

1001 Bissonnet Street
Houston, TX 77006

Full map and directions

Tickets:

Special ticket prices apply! General admission is $10. MFAH members, members of the Houston Cinema Arts Society, members of the Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP), students with ID, and seniors receive a $2 discount.

Times:

7:00 PM - 8:45 PM

Phone: 713-639-7300

Parking:

Museum Parking Garage
Located directly east of the Beck and Law buildings, the MFAH Visitors Center features a four-story covered parking garage.

The easy-to-find parking entrance is on Binz, marked by a large, yellow arrow.

You're always protected from the elements when you park your car in the Museum Garage. From there, you can go to the Visitors Center lobby and find a ticketing desk and up-to-the minute museum information.

As an added convenience, you can enter the Beck and Law buildings from the Visitors Center through security-monitored, climate-controlled tunnels connecting all three buildings.

Accessibility Info: Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.

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