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The Met: Live in HD: Giordano’s FEDORA
Giordano’s exhilarating drama Fedora returns to the Met for the first time in 25 years, starring soprano Sonya Yoncheva in the title role of the 19th-century princess who falls in… Read More
The Met: Live in HD: Kevin Puts’ THE HOURS
The world-premiere staging of Kevin Puts’s The Hours, adapted from Michael Cunningham’s acclaimed novel, which also served as the inspiration for the Oscar-winning film, arrives in cinemas this December. In… Read More
The Met: Live in HD: Mozart’s THE MAGIC FLUTE
The Met made history in December 2006 when it presented its first Live in HD transmission to cinemas worldwide—the abridged English-language version of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Julie Taymor’s whimsical… Read More
The Met: Live in HD: Cherubini’s MEDEA
Having triumphed at the Met in some of the repertory’s fiercest soprano roles, Sondra Radvanovsky stars as the mythic sorceress who will stop at nothing in her quest for vengeance…. Read More
LIVING YEARS: Conversation With The Director
Join us Tuesday, August 30th at 7pm for a conversation with the director of Living Years, Brenda Williams Gillis, who made a documentary about her father’s life as a… Read More
Member Appreciation Screening: MILDRED PIERCE
Join us for a one night only screening of the the Michael Curtiz classic noir, MILDRED PIERCE. Free to Athena Cinema Members! About the film When Mildred Pierce’s (Joan Crawford)… Read More
OU Dads Weekend Movie Classics: BACK TO THE FUTURE
THE TIMELESS CLASSIC ORIGINAL Great Scott! Marty and Doc are setting the time circuits to 2022 Parents Weekend! With its thrilling twists and endless charm, Back to the Future is… Read More
OU PARENTS WEEKEND: Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Sing Along!
We’re celebrating OU Parents weekend with a showing of MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, a classic comedy sure to have your parents in stitches. From its opening multi-language titles… Read More
Fall Sustainability Series: DISAPPEARING VOICES & HELLBENT
Theme: Ecological Systems: From Ecuador to Appalachia About the film DISAPPEARING VOICES (20 minutes) Little was known about the indigenous peoples living in Yasuní National Park until the middle of the 20th… Read More
Fall Sustainability Series: FOOD FOR CHANGE & CAMP YOSHI
Sustainability Series Theme: Food and Community About the film FOOD FOR CHANGE (82 minutes) Food For Change focuses on food co-ops as a force for dynamic social and economic change in American… Read More
Fall Sustainability Series: THE STORY OF PLASTIC
Sustainability Series Theme: Pollution Prevention Week About the film The Story of Plastic is a searing exposé revealing the ugly truth behind plastic pollution and the false solution of plastic recycling…. Read More
Fall Sustainability Series: REVOLUTION GENERATION
Sustainability Series Theme: Get Involved About the film The number of Millennials in the United States — those born between approximately 1978 and 2000 — is near 80 million people. They’re… Read More
From the Hills and Hollers: DARK WATERS with Harry Deitzler
About the film A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to one of the world’s largest corporations. While trying to expose the… Read More
From the Hills and Hollers: DELIVERANCE with Jack Wright
About the film Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it’s dammed and turned into a lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a canoeing trip they’ll never… Read More
From the Hills and Hollers: HOLLER
About the film In a forgotten pocket of Southern Ohio where American manufacturing and opportunity are dying up, a determined young woman finds a ticket out when she is accepted… Read More
From the Hills and Hollers: WE ARE MARSHALL with Associate Professor Nerissa Young
About the film A true story of tragedy, hope, and resilience comes to the screen in this sports drama. Huntington, WV, is home to Marshall University, a school where college… Read More
From the Hills and Hollers: THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES with Dr. Tiffany Arnold
About the film When John Klein, a respected Washington Post journalist, and his wife Mary find the dream house they have been hunting for, life could hardly get better. Then… Read More
Athena Cinema Reopens, With A Little Help From Its Friends
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
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
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
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… 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… Read More