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‘No Sleep ‘Til Kyiv’ captures the civilian road to supporting Ukraine’s front lines
By: Emily Votaw
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — In the piercing cold hours of an early November morning, a disciplined procession of vehicles moves through the dark outside Tallinn, Estonia. Painted in hues of… Read More
OU Alumna Robin Smith to present Vietnam War documentaries at Athena Cinema Sunday
By: WOUB Culture Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University alumna and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Robin Smith will return to Athens on March 29 to present two documentaries about her father, a U.S. Marine… Read More
Athena’s ‘Heroes in Color’ series aims to expand audiences’ film palates and spotlight positive representation in film
By: Dawnelle Blake
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — For the past three years, Dr. Gordon Briggs and Brandon Thompson have spotlighted diverse, hero-centered films through their Heroes in Color series at the Athena Cinema… Read More
‘Wake Up Dead Man’ will restore your faith in the whodunit
By: Gordon Briggs
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I love a good whodunit. The idea of a dead body, an isolated location, and a room full of potential suspects, all played by a gang of talented actors, has… Read More
NICKEL BOYS – One Night Only!
Elwood, a young African-American boy, is coming of age in Florida during the 1960’s Jim Crow era. Even in the midst of the tense racial attitudes that were dividing society… Read More
Sustainability Series: BEEN HERE STAY HERE
On a remote island, a deeply-rooted Christian fishing community grapples with the quiet erosion of their land and their traditions. Their centuries-old way of life, sustained by faith and the… Read More
Sustainability Series: SEEING THE UNSEEN: AQUATIC INVADERS & WHAT’S AT STAKE
Lake Erie, one of the most picturesque landscapes and important ecosystems in Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and nearby regions are at risk from aquatic invasive species. In the new film, “Seeing… Read More
Hispanic Film Series: MOON’S HEART (El Corazón de la Luna)
This inventive sci-fi/fantasy film – selected as Peru’s entry for Best International Film at the Academy Awards in 2023 – is the story of “M”, an elderly homeless woman who… Read More
Beat the Heat: SONG OF THE SEA
Song of the Sea, the second film in Tomm Moore’s “Irish Folklore” trilogy, is the story of a young Irish boy named Ben who learns that his mute sister Saoirse is… Read More
The Athena Cinema celebrated 110 years with stories and memories
By: Talia Milewich
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ATHENS, Ohio — Ayse Suer recalls a favorite memory from her years attending the Athena Cinema. It was an emotional moment during a showing of the documentary film “Pavarotti.” “My… Read More
Now Playing – Dreams of the dead: Cronenberg returns to film with ‘The Shrouds,’ a story shrouded in grief and mystery
By: Gordon Briggs
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Over the years director David Cronenberg has crafted quite an unusual filmography. Spanning nearly 60 years, the filmmaker has brought us everything from the body horror romance of The Fly… Read More
Now Playing: ‘The Legend of Ochi’ asks if you can be friends with what you’ve been taught to fear
By: Gordon Briggs
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The Legend of Ochi is a family fantasy flick that I can only describe as “offbeat.” Set on a fictional island town of Carpathia, we follow the story of a… Read More
Dr. Gordon Briggs’ Now Playing: ‘Sinners’: a vampire film that’s sinfully good cinema’
By: Gordon Briggs
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You may know Dr. Gordon Briggs from curating film series at the Athena Cinema, like Heroes in Color with Brandon Thompson or the upcoming Rainbow Connections series. If you’re really… Read More
Athens County Public Libraries Present: FREE FOR ALL: THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Free for All: The Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today’s librarians… Read More
Athena Cinema to host Holiday Film Series starting Dec. 6
ATHENS, Ohio – This holiday season, the Athena Cinema will be hosting its 12th annual Holiday Film Series. The series offers free admission to holiday movies in exchange for non-perishable… Read More
THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE: 20th Anniversary Extravaganza!
Come join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of this fun animated comedy/adventure based on the hit cartoon series. We’ll have a themed cocktail, pre-show trivia, and… Read More
THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE: 20th Anniversary Extravaganza!
Come join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of this fun animated comedy/adventure based on the hit cartoon series. We’ll have a themed cocktail, pre-show trivia, and… Read More
Sustainability Series: GREEN WARRIORS: CHILDREN OF LEAD with Dr. Michele Morrone
Though it has been outlawed as an additive in everyday consumer goods like gasoline, house paint, and plumbing materials, lead is still highly valued as a component for the manufacture… Read More
ENO – ART HOUSE: Special Screening, One-Night-Only!
A career-spanning documentary about musician/multi-media artist Brian Eno! A self-described “non-musician”, Brian Eno helped to pioneer the establishment of many genres like ambient music. In addition to creating some of the most groundbreaking… Read More
From the Hills and Hollers: NORMA RAE with Dr. Rachel Terman
Norma Rae tells the story of a textile worker who gets fed up with the terrible working conditions in her factory and the toll they have taken on her and her… Read More
From the Hills and Hollers: NORMA RAE with Dr. Rachel Terman
Norma Rae tells the story of a textile worker who gets fed up with the terrible working conditions in her factory and the toll they have taken on her and her… Read More
From the Hills and Hollers: POTTERO + RECLAIMING: ORAL HISTORIES OF SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE WELLNESS TRADITIONS IN APPALACHIAN OHIO
A document of oral histories of sexual & reproductive wellness traditions rooted in Appalachian Ohio.
From the Hills and Hollers: THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS with Dr. Tiffany Arnold
Jodie Foster stars as FBI agent Clarice Starling who is tasked with investigating a string of murders involving overweight women that appears to be the work of an emerging serial… Read More
From the Hills and Hollers: HILLBILLY with Tom Hansell
Training their cameras on the people, places, and culture of Appalachia, Rubin and York seek to reclaim the dignity of the term and to portray Appalachians in a more positive… Read More
Beat the heat with numerous events hosted by the Athena Cinema this summer
ATHENS, Ohio — The Athena Cinema has released its summer schedule full of unique events and new opportunities for the whole family to enjoy starting on Thursday, June 6. “Our… Read More
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