# Event Details

- **Event Name**: ZOOT SUIT | Presented by Houston Latino Film Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: 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.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/houston/zoot-suit-|-presented-by-houston-latino-film-festival/200029807229727
- **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Festivals, Art, Theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.theriveroakstheatre.com/movies/RiverOaks/Houston-Latino-Film-Festival-Presents-ZOOT-SUIT/ZO20275-127283000017?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=houston-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Houston
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: River Oaks Theatre
- **lat**: 29.7528
- **long**: -95.4091
- **full address**: River Oaks Theatre, 2009 W Gray St, Houston, TX 77019-3601, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Houston Latino Film Festival (https://allevents.in/org/houston-latino-film-festival/7978018)

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/6b4cd8ac87d72bf19d7149b2c1ecd9857df962de4c2b9c86382382a8c8c74310-rimg-w300-h300-dc06080e-gmir?v=1773440426

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** River Oaks Theatre, 2009 W Gray St, Houston, TX 77019-3601, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Houston Latino Film Festival
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Entertainment, Festivals, Art, Theatre
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about ZOOT SUIT | Presented by Houston Latino Film Festival ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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