Curated and organized by Houston-based independent film curator Michael Robinson, this program includes video and short films by artists and filmmakers whose works examine disparate global social, cultural, and political issues and movements, offering an expanded view of the themes explored in the FotoFest Biennial central exhibition, "If I Had a Hammer." The night will feature films by Majid Al-Remaihi, Razan AlSalah, Robert Beck, Ulysses Jenkins, Darol Olu Kae, Dana Plays, Jacolby Satterwhite, and Cauleen Smith.

This film screening is held in conjunction with the FotoFest Biennial 2022 central exhibition, "If I Had a Hammer," which examines the ways artists utilize images to unpack the ideological underpinnings that inspire collective cultural movements around the globe. "If I Had a Hammer" is on view at Silver Street Studios and Winter Street Studios between September 24-November 6. A second film program featuring a screening of Al Santana’s 1985 film Voices of the Gods, will take place on November 11 at The Menil Collection.

The following films will be screened: 

• Majid Al-Remaihi, "And Then They Burned the Sea," 2021. 12 minutes. Courtesy of the Artist.
• Razan AlSalah, "Your Father Was Born 100 Years Old, and So Was the Nakba," 2017. 7 minutes. Courtesy of the artist.
• Robert Beck, "The Feeling of Power," 1990. 9 minutes. Courtesy of Electronic Arts Intermix.
• Ulysses Jenkins, "Mass of Images," 1978. 4 minutes. Courtesy of Electronic Arts Intermix.
• Darol Olu Kae, "i ran from it and was still in it," 2020. 11 minutes. Courtesy of the Artist.
• Dana Plays, "Across the Border," 1982.  8 minutes, Courtesy of Canyon Cinema, 16mm
• Jacolby Satterwhite, "Blessed Avenue," 2018, 19 minutes Courtesy of Electronic Arts Intermix
• Cauleen Smith, "Chronicles of a Lying Spirit (by Kelly Gabron)," 1992. 6 minutes. Courtesy of Canyon Cinema, 16mm