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OU Alum to Bring Award-Winning “Sadie” to Athena Cinema Dec. 5
By: Emily Votaw
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On Wednesday, December 5, director Megan Griffiths will bring her sixth full-length film, the critically acclaimed Sadie, to the Athena Cinema (20 South Court Street, Athens) for a screening that will start at 7 p.m. and that will be followed by a Q&A. Sadie explores the emotionally volatile inner world of a 13-year-old girl whose father… Read More
Rafal Sokolowski’s ’22 Chaser’ To Be Presented at the Athena Cinema Oct. 23
The Athens Center for Film and Video, the Film Division in the College of Fine Arts, and the Athena Cinema present a special screening of 22 Chaser, directed by Rafal Sokolowski, Tuesday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m. followed by a Q & A with the director. This event is free and open to the public…. Read More
‘Let Your Geek Flag Fly:’ Geek Week Takes Over Athena Cinema May 6-11
By: Emily Votaw
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May 6 through May 11 will mark the very first Geek Week at the Athena Cinema, featuring screenings of some beloved geek culture films. The weeklong screening series is a fundraiser for ARTS/West, a lead up event for Southeast Ohio’s premiere pop culture convention, Ratha Con (which takes place Saturday, May 12 at the Athens… Read More
Hillel, LGBT Center Provide Tickets to Showing of ‘Call Me By Your Name’
Luca Guadagnino’s critically acclaimed coming-of-age romantic drama, Call Me By Your Name, (based on the 2007 novel of the same name by André Aciman,) is coming to the Athena Cinema on Friday, January 19, and on Sunday, January 21, the first 100 tickets to the 7:30 p.m. showing will be FREE thank you to the generous sponsorship of… Read More
‘A United Kingdom’ and the Unrelenting Importance of Race Films
By: Domonique Alexander
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It seems an eternity ago when the 2015 film awards season fraught with controversy following claims of racial exclusivity in Hollywood. The #Oscarssowhite hashtag that dominated social media presented yet another nagging reminder to the American people: race in the United States remains an ever-present topic of discord, even among the entertainment industry. The subsequent… Read More
Landmark 1916 Piece of Women’s Cinema to be Screened Friday
The Dumb Girl of Portici is a previously unseen film long overdue for recognition as one of Lois Weber’s (one of the first successful female filmmakers) finest creations and a landmark in women’s cinema. The production was one of Universal’s most expensive to date and featured an enormous cast, many large-scale sets, and an ambitious story. It… Read More
Athena Cinema Asks Athens For Its Finest Shorts
The Athena Cinema announces the return of “Drop Your Shorts,” an event showcasing community submitted work on the big screen. The event will take place on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. The event is open to the public and the theater encourages anyone with a short film to consider submitting. There is no entry… Read More
Athena Cinema to Take Part in National Evening of “Science on Screen”
The Athena Cinema will take part in the second annual National Evening of Science on Screen on Monday, March 16. Twenty-two independent theaters in cities across the country will participate in this event, which will feature a short introductory video, followed by a unique film and speaker presentation at each venue as part of its… Read More
Athena Cinema Celebrating 100 Years With Iconic Films
The Athena Cinema is celebrating a special birthday this year. The movie theater will be turning 100 years old in 2015, making it one of the oldest continuously running cinemas in the nation. To celebrate the Athena Cinema’s unique history, the community is invited to participate in an exciting new series featuring monthly screenings of… Read More
Athena Cinema Takes “Journey To The Center Of The Earth”
The Athena Cinema will present a free screening of Journey to the Center of the Earth, the next event in the Science on Screen series, Tuesday Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. Science on Screen events pair a short talk with a scientist or technology expert with a film. On Tuesday, Dr. Daniel Hembree of the… Read More