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HELLO TELEPHONE - “EASY”

DIRECTED BY PAOLA MORENO REYES

Film photographer and filmmaker, Paola Moreno Reyes makes her directorial debut for the analog film showcase, Admit One, presented by Houston Cinema Arts Society and FLATS film lab – an easygoing stop-motion short film disguised as a music video. Featuring Bradley DeAnda of Houston’s Hello Telephone.

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THE RESURGENCE OF MOVIES ON FILM WITH PAOLA MORENO REYES

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Film photographer and filmmaker, Paola Moreno Reyes talks about her debut stop-motion short film, Easy, for the analog film showcase, Admit One, presented by Houston Cinema Arts Society and FLATS film lab.

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Ahead of the festival weekend, Editorial Writer Eli Fischer guides you through the must-sees of the Houston Latino Film Festival.

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CHAMPIONING COMMUNITY & INDEPENDENT VOICES

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We had the pleasure of speaking with Autumn Johnson, one of the key players in film curation in Houston. She is a cultural worker passionate about sustaining and supporting local art and film communities in Texas and beyond.

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WRITER & DIRECTOR MEKDESE HAILE

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Mekdese Haile sat down with us to talk about grief in relation to her upcoming film, Lekso. A story about the deeply rich Ethiopian ceremony to honor someone who has passed.

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CREW CALL: KERWIN ESCOBAR

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Calling all crew members. Kerwin Escobar, one of Houston’s go-to 1st AC breaks down his role in the industry and shares the the two pieces of gear he can’t live without.

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HERE: Houston Cinema Arts Society presents its 2025 festival theme at their Houston Stories short-film block.

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HELLO TELEPHONE - "BOWL"

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Issue 002 is here! For Summer 2026 we adapted some of our recent online stories, expanded our evergreen features, and dispatched even more exclusive interviews with filmmakers from Houston, Austin, New York, and Los Angeles. Let this be your window into the world of independent filmmaking, and a means to connect with the artificers of cinema.

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