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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… 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,… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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,… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read More