About IHCH
The Institute of Hispanic Culture, a 501 (c)(3) corporation, was founded in 1965 a group of Houston professional interested in preserving enhancing and promulgating the Hispanic Culture and languages inherited from Spain, Portugal and Latin America. The Institute's mission is to disseminated the Hispanic culture, to provide scholarship and to highlight the historical, linguistic, scientific, and artistic achievements and presence of Hispanic in the United States, particularly in Texas.
The Institute's membership is comprised of individuals from Latin American countries, Spain, Portugal and North America. Through its wide range of cultural and education programs, the membership is provided the opportunity to share, understand and appreciate the diverse cultures of the Hispanic world. The Institute is an "Organization of Hispanophiles" rather than an Organization of Hispanics.
Viernes de película Archive
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Viernes de película (Fridays at the Movies): La historia oficial/The Official Story
The Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston presents Viernes de Pelicula (Fridays at the Movies): La historia oficial/ The Official Story Alicia Marnet de Ibáñez is a high school history professor and a well-to-do housewife in Buenos Aires, circa 1983, after the fall of the “junta militar” that had taken over the government since 1976. She [...] -
Viernes de película (Fridays at the Movies): El Hijo de la novia/ Son of the Bride
The Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston presents Viernes de Pelicula (Fridays at the Movies): El hijo de la novia/ Son of the Bride At age 42, Rafael Belvedere is having a crisis. He lives in the shadow of his father, he feels guilty about rarely visiting his aging mother, his ex-wife says he doesn’t spend enough time [...] -
“Viernes de película” (Fridays at the Movies): “Como agua para chocolate”
The Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston presents: “Viernes de película” (Fridays at the Movies): “Como agua para chocolate” (Like Water for Chocolate) This movie is about how life used to be in Mexico. It is a love story between Pedro and Tita, and why they couldn’t get married because Tita’s mother wanted her oldest daughter to get married [...] -
“Viernes de película” (Fridays at the Movies) “Marcelino Pan y Vino”
The Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston presents: “Viernes de películas” (Fridays at the Movies) “Marcelino Pan y Vino” (Miracle of Marcelino) Marcelino is an orphan who grows up in a monastery. One day when he eats his small meal in a room full of old things he gives a piece of his bread to an old wooden Jesus [...] -
“Viernes de película” – Before Night Falls
The Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston presents: "Viernes de película" Before Night Falls Friday, July 16, 2010 at 7:30p.m. Keith Jackson Hall, IHCH Bldg. 3315 Sul Ross – Houston, Tx. 77098 Free & Open to the Public The Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston, Inc. is funded part by grants from the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance. -
“El deseo de vivir”
The Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston presents: Viernes de película (every third Friday of the month) We are Honoring “Sandro” “El deseo de vivir” Friday, May 21, 2010 at 7:30p.m. Keith Jackson Hall, IHCH Bldg. 3315 Sul Ross – Houston, Tx. 77098 Free & Open to the Public -
Operación Rosa Rosa (Operation Rose Rose)
The Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston presents: “Operacion Rosa Rosa” – Argentinean Film Friday, April 16, 2010 at 7:30 Keith Jackson Hall, IHCH Bldg. 3315 Sul Ross – Houston, TX. 77098 Free & Open to the Public The Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston, is funded in part by grants from the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance. -
Viernes de película: Muchachos Honoring “Sandro”
Muchachos, a film by Sandro takes place in the Tigre delta; between the river channels, its vegetation, and it’s rude but warm nature of the inhabitants. The main character “Muchacho” is the grandson of the female captain of the “Sarmiento del Delta”, one of the typical boats that fill the region of the Tigre carrying [...]