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Athena Cinema Reopens, With A Little Help From Its Friends
By: Madison Moore
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — After a year-long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Athena Cinema has reopened its doors to the public. The pandemic took a heavy toll on theaters across the country, and many small art-house theaters in particular, like the Athena, struggled to survive. Some didn’t. But the Athena benefited from an… Read More
Athena Cinema Presents 8th Annual Sustainability Film Series Virtually
Athena Cinema, University Libraries and Environmental Studies Program present the 8th annual Sustainability Film Series. For the first time ever, the series will be presented virtually. In keeping with all previous series, each film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring faculty members, students and community members. Please join us for a conversation following these beautiful,… Read More
Athena Cinema Provides Virtual Access to Newly Released Films
By: Emily Votaw
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Starting Friday, March 27, the Athena Cinema will be providing virtual access to newly released art house cinema films that viewers can purchase online access to at athenacinema.com/virtual. “In a pretty recent development, art houses around the country have started offering this service to customers and sharing results, which have been pretty positive,” Connor Baker,… Read More
Athena Cinema Hosts Speakeasy Soirée and ‘Porgy and Bess’ Jan. 31 – Feb. 1
The Athena Cinema will host two special events on the weekend of January 31, both celebrating the intersection of film and music. A Speakeasy Soirée will feature Eddy/Meyer Trio, a local jazz band playing live music to a rare collection of short films from the silent era on Jan 31st at 7:00 p.m. The second… Read More
OU Student Produced Film ‘Call the Shot’ Coming to Athena Nov. 9
By: Jessica Jones
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Being a student at Ohio University, there’s ample opportunity to create and collaborate with others, especially when you’re nestled in the foothills of Appalachia- inspiration is everywhere. For some, this means working on passion projects with a group of talented students and making dreams become a reality. Call the Shot, a short film set to… Read More
Athena Cinema Kicks Off Science on Screen® with Nov. 5 Screening of ‘Juno’
The Athena Cinema announces its receipt of a generous award from the Coolidge Corner Theatre and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation of $6,000 in support of its 2019 – 2020 Science on Screen® event series, opening with The Science of Contraception on November 5, 2019 at 7 p.m. The free screening will present 2007 award-winning… Read More
Ohio University School of Film Alums Bring Award-winning Feature Film, ‘Farmer of the Year’ to the Athena
A feature film by OU School of Film Alums. ‘Farmer of the Year’, an award-winning feature film starring Barry Corbin (‘Northern Exposure’) and Terry Kiser (‘Weekend at Bernies’). Drama with embedded comedy. 1h 43min. A deceptively simple look at aging, transitions, loss and family. Winner: New Filmmakers Forum at the St Louis Int’l Film… Read More
Free screening and talk-back of THE PUBLIC at Athena Cinema
Filmed in Cincinnati’s downtown library, this dramedy (rated PG-13) begins with an act of civil disobedience and focuses on homelessness, mental health, relationships with law enforcement, and the evolving, vital role that libraries play in our democracy. *Followed by a 20-minute talk-back with reps from local libraries and agencies who are helping those facing homelessness…. Read More
Ohio University School of Film Alums Bring Award-winning Feature Film, ‘Farmer of the Year’ to the Athena
A feature film by OU School of Film Alums. ‘Farmer of the Year’, an award-winning feature film starring Barry Corbin (‘Northern Exposure’) and Terry Kiser (‘Weekend at Bernies’). Drama with embedded comedy. 1h 43min. A deceptively simple look at aging, transitions, loss and family. Winner: New Filmmakers Forum at the St Louis Int’l Film… Read More
Ohio University School of Film Alums Bring Award-winning Feature Film, ‘Farmer of the Year’ to the Athena
A feature film by OU School of Film Alums. ‘Farmer of the Year’, an award-winning feature film starring Barry Corbin (‘Northern Exposure’) and Terry Kiser (‘Weekend at Bernies’). Drama with embedded comedy. 1h 43min. A deceptively simple look at aging, transitions, loss and family. Winner: New Filmmakers Forum at the St Louis Int’l Film… Read More
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