Film directed by Rice alumna screens tonight at MFAH

Film directed by Rice alumna screens tonight at MFAH

FROM RICE NEWS STAFF REPORTS

Rice alumna Marcy Garriott ’79 premieres her award-winning documentary “Inside the Circle” Oct. 26 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) as part of the MFAH “Premieres and Revivals” series. The movie won the SXSW 2007 Audience Award.

“Inside the Circle” tells the story of two talented Texas break-dancers, Josh and Omar. The former best friends join competing dance crews and struggle to keep dance at the center of their lives as they journey to adulthood.

Film director Garriott, who has a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Rice, is a native Houstonian who now lives in Austin. She will attend the MFAH screenings and participate in a Q&A session.

“Inside the Circle” will screen at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. For details, visit www.insidethecircle.com or www.mfah.org.