TOMORROW'S GAME (USA) Dir. Trevor Wilson & Jonathan Coria*

 Apr 23, 2022 1:00 PM

Filmmakers In Attendance!

Although Daniel de la Rosa comes from a family of baseball prestige, he has never appreciated the sport. But on the day of his Uncle's ascendance into the Hall of Fame as the first Dominican player in the league, Daniel is forced to embark on a journey through time that sees him (with the help of new friends) restore his family’s legacy and rewrite baseball history.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSeFHzRZu9U&utm_source=Robly.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=worldfest&utm_content=c826365d628ec2c4fe59a65e5674a1de

SHALLOW WATER (USA) Dir. Mathew Robinson

Apr 23, 2022 1:00 PM - Cinemark Memorial City

Having graduated from college, seven friends celebrate their last moments of freedom at a lake house. As they drink and use drugs, they discuss their aspirations -- from being doctors and tech entrepreneurs to writers and photographers. Over the next five years, everyone becomes fully immersed in their busy adult lives, dealing with new relationships and new responsibilities. As time passes, their substance abuse and friendships, once fun and carefree, look more dangerous for some, and each person carries secrets they no longer feel comfortable sharing. Ultimately, they must confront the aftermath of decisions made.

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SHAMBALA (Kyrgyzstan) Dir. Artykpai Suyundukov

Apr 23, 2022 3:00 PM - Cinemark Memorial City

Based on the novella The White Ship, by Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov, Shambala tells the story of a lonely, impressionable seven-year-old boy who lives in a protected forest, high in the mountains, with his grandfather, step-grandmother, auntie and uncle. He spends his time exploring and listening to legends from his grandfather, in particular, tales about the sacred Mother Deer. The world of myths and folklore eventually conflict with the harsh reality of the world of adults, who are faced with their own personal problems and dilemmas.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0fn0cIEVFY&utm_source=Robly.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=worldfest&utm_content=c826365d628ec2c4fe59a65e5674a1de

ABOUT ANTI-NATALISM (Japan) Dir. Wataru Shibata

Apr 23, 2022 3:00 PM - Cinemark Memorial City

Four university students join a philosophy class about Anti-natalism, the ethical view which argues that humans should abstain from procreation, because it is morally wrong. Then, they face pregnancy and suicidal desire.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0z2e4UmWs4&utm_source=Robly.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=worldfest&utm_content=c826365d628ec2c4fe59a65e5674a1de

A PLACE CALLED HOME (USA) Dir. Kiel Thorlton

Apr 23, 2022 5:00 PM - Cinemark Memorial City

After losing his wife during the birth of his second child, Levi is thrust into raising two young girls, alone. However, when forced to borrow money from a ruthless loan shark, he must fight to save his family and the home his family was made in.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAnmz7kZrIw&utm_source=Robly.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=worldfest&utm_content=c826365d628ec2c4fe59a65e5674a1de

HARPER (USA) Dir. Kate Bohan

Apr 23, 2022 5:00 PM - Cinemark Memorial City

Filmmaker and Actress in attendance! 

HARPER, an 11 year old girl's life is shattered when her father dies suddenly. Sent to live on a dilapidated farm with an Aunt she’s never met, Harper must adjust to her new reality. However, just as she settles in, ISABELLA, her wealthy mother, appears to claim the child she abandoned at birth.

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THE CHEATERS (Canda) Dir. Louis Godbout

Apr 23, 2022 7:00 PM - Cinemark Memorial City

Two lovers and a friend meet up for a game of golf on a lovely summer day. Everything goes smoothly until the trio is joined by a solitary player who will soon put to the test the bonds between them and in the process reveal buried secrets.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNDKFnwob-A&utm_source=Robly.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=worldfest&utm_content=c826365d628ec2c4fe59a65e5674a1de

BROKEN BLOOMS (Philippines) Dir. Luisito Lagdameo Ignacio*

Apr 23, 2022 7:00 PM - Cinemark Memorial City

Filmmaker in attendance! 

Broken Blooms explores the travails of a young man dealing with the challenges of a blooming young marriage and his carefree and careless attitude towards morality & friendship, which is tested to the brink at the time the world cringes in the claws of a global pandemic.

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NEON HEART (Brazil) Dir. Lucas Esteban Soares*

Apr 23, 2022 7:00 PM - Cinemark Memorial City

Filmmakers in attendance!

A young man works with his father in a typical Brazilian singing telegram car called Neon Heart. On board a customized car they are hired to deliver romantic messages given as gifts to people all over town. After a performance that ended tragically, his life changes completely and he starts a mind-blowing journey in pursuit of his dreams.

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NOW IS NOW (Hungary) Dir. Peter Szajki

Apr 23, 2022 9:00 PM - Cinemark Memorial City

Szilvi makes a quick decision: she flees her wedding and jumps into a car of a taxi driver who took the day off. The driver by the way is planning to go to his own bachelor party in the evening. Petya, the driver tries to explain that he is not working, but Szilvi stifles his words. Petya is an easy-going, humorous guy, and at the same time a soulful person. He got bored of being a lawyer and started to drive as a living. The movie is their story. They travel around Budapest and it’s neighborhood within a day.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1ahQkkkFks&utm_source=Robly.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=worldfest&utm_content=c826365d628ec2c4fe59a65e5674a1de

MYSTERY SPOT (USA) Dir. Mel House

Apr 23, 2022 9:00 PM - Cinemark Memorial City

Filmmakers in attendance!

A number of lost souls find refuge in a small motel in the middle of nowhere, its only distinguishing characteristic being the ruins of an old Mystery Spot—a long-dead roadside attraction with strange metaphysical powers. Nathan [Skipper] & Rachel [Wilcox] find solace in one another, both attempting to escape dark pasts that seem to be using the Mystery Spot to go from being painful shadows of their lives to very real entities of the present. Everyone at the Mystery Spot will be affected by its unique properties, but only some will survive its reality-shattering implications.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmsgdU9wWss&utm_source=Robly.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=worldfest&utm_content=c826365d628ec2c4fe59a65e5674a1de

THE POSTMAN (HALKARA) (Nepal) Dir. Bikram Sapkota

Apr 23, 2022 9:00 PM - Cinemark Memorial City

An unemployed village drunk accepts a postman position and ventures into the remote villages of Nepal. In his journey, he must face the challenges and responsibilities of his new job while confronting the personal demons of his past.

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SCREENINGS & EVENT LOCATIONS

Cinemark Memorial City, 310 Memorial City Way

TICKET OPTIONS

Screenings start at $7.50. Opening night is $20. Festival Passes at $100.

55th ANNUAL WORLDFEST-HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

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  • Dates: Wednesday, April 20th through Sunday, April 24, 2021
  • Location: Screenings at Cinemark Memorial City, 310 Memorial City Way