ZOOT SUIT | Presented by Houston Latino Film Festival

Name: ZOOT SUIT | Presented by Houston Latino Film Festival
Start: 2026-03-19T20:00:00-05:00
Location: River Oaks Theatre

Schedule

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

River Oaks Theatre | Houston, TX

ZOOT SUIT is a powerful cinematic experience that brings audiences into the heart of Chicano history, culture, and resistance. Blending music, theater, and storytelling, the film explores identity, injustice, and community through the lens of a pivotal moment in American history. Directed by Luis Valdez and starring Daniel Valdez and Edward James Olmos, Zoot Suit remains as urgent and electrifying today as when it first premiered. Daniel Valdez will be in attendance for a Q&A after the screening. Co-presented by Chicano Boulevard.
Guests are encouraged to wear Zoot Suit era–inspired attire. A photographer will be on-site to capture the fashion, community, and culture on display.
**FOR HOUSTON LATINO FILM FESTIVAL ALL-ACCESS BADGEHOLDERS: RSVP and choose your seat on the HLFF Eventive page here: https://hlff2026.eventive.org/schedule/zoot-suit-6996292225538c702f06e0e0
FOR SINGLE TICKETS, visit The River Oaks Theatre website to purchase: https://www.theriveroakstheatre.com/movie/RiverOaks/Houston-Latino-Film-Festival-Presents-ZOOT-SUIT
ZOOT SUIT is included in the 10th Anniversary Houston Latino Film Festival going on March 18-22, and presented in collaboration with Chicano Boulevard. The evening will be hosted by Isaac Rodriguez “Mr Simmer Down”.
This retrospective screening is part of CINEMÁS, a monthly film program by Houston Latino Film Festival in collaboration with Star Cinema Grill. Bringing you bringing you MORE independent Latinx cinema at River Oaks Theatre throughout the year! CINEMÁS is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.