The mission of the Houston Cinema Arts Society (HCAS) is to celebrate and illuminate the vitality and diversity of the City of Houston by presenting the Houston Cinema Arts Festival, a festival of innovative cinema, mixed-media performances, new media, and installations to promote Houston’s economic development, enrich the film and arts environment, and foster cross-cultural understanding. HCAS aims to broaden the public’s understanding and appreciation of contemporary cinema and its indelible ties to the creative arts.