OUR STORY

The Aggie Arthouse was founded by Martha Ramos ‘26 and Tanya Alvarez-Salsedo ‘26. After the two had first met and discovered that they had both even heard of the same obscure movies, much less enjoyed watching them, they were ecstatic and sought to seek out a community on campus they previously believed to be non-existent. They not only wanted to bring together cinephiles who enjoyed far-too-underrated and far-too-underdiscussed films, but they also wanted to engage the greater Texas A&M campus by publicly screening these films. Assuming the challenge of hosting viewings for movies the student body likely otherwise would not be exposed to in these modern times, our organization hoped to broaden their film-taste to include all of the amazing films that tend to go under mainstream’s radar - not for lack of quality, but rather exposure.

To achieve this, it became a priority that our organization showcase a wide-range of films - from varying eras, countries, languages, cultures and genres - while on this journey, so that our rich and diverse student body may, not only each find ~something~ across our screenings they liked, but also explore others. In order to achieve this inclusivity in our screenings, we believed it had to also be reflected in our recruitment efforts. As such, we absolutely love finding individuals interested in joining our organization from all different movie-loving backgrounds.

Whether you are a French New Wave fanatic, a diehard 1980s grindhouse lover,  or have only seen box office hits, the only requirement for joining is that you have a passion to explore film and, of course, be open-minded! We love having different perspectives within our organization and honoring such diversity is one of our most important values. Visit membership now to see how you can join us or reach out!