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Influence: A Film in Verse (Athens International Film and Video Festival)
Influence: A Film in Verse is a groundbreaking film written by 13 incarcerated artists. This powerful story follows a budding young artist who loses a friend to street violence—forcing him… Read More

Influence: A Film in Verse (Athens International Film and Video Festival)
Influence: A Film in Verse is a groundbreaking film written by 13 incarcerated artists. This powerful story follows a budding young artist who loses a friend to street violence—forcing him… Read More

Line-up announced for the 52nd Athens International Film + Video Festival
By: WOUB Culture Team
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ATHENS, Ohio – From April 7–13, 2025, The Athens International Film + Video Festival (AIFVF) will present its 52nd edition, showcasing over 200 films from more than 58 countries at… Read More

AIFVF hosts Ohio premiere of ‘Down by the Riverside’ tomorrow
By: Emily Votaw
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Tomorrow night a documentary about the environmental legacy of folk singer Pete Seeger has its Ohio premiere as a part of the Athens International Film and… Read More

Athens International Film + Video Festival
APRIL 8-14, 2024 Founded in 1974, the AIFVF has been presenting the best in international film for 51 years. Known globally as a festival that supports cinema from underground and… Read More

The 51st Athens International Film + Video Festival to take place April 8-14
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ATHENS, Ohio – The Athens International Film + Video Festival is set to happen April 8-14 at the Athena Cinema in uptown Athens, spotlighting 215 films in competition, submitted from… Read More

Athens International Film and Video Festival 2022 brings over 200 films from all over the world to the Athena Cinema through April 7
By: Silver Barker
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The Athens International Film and Video Festival has arrived at the Athena Cinema (20 South Court Street), where students, locals, and even internationals have gathered to share their films. The… Read More

Listen to the latest AIFVF Podcast featuring Luke and Anne Kemmerle
By: Dani Wasserman & Emily Votaw
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WOUB’s Emily Votaw and Dani Wasserman speak to Anne and Luke Kemmerle, a mother and son from Athens at the heart of “Leave It To Levi,” a film documenting Luke’s… Read More

The AIFVF Podcast #3: Stavit Allweis and ‘Execution’
By: Dani Wasserman & Emily Votaw
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Content warning: This interview contains discussion of violence against women WOUB’s Emily Votaw and Dani Wasserman interview filmmaker and artist Stavit Allweis about her film “Execution,” which follows a group… Read More

The AIFVF Podcast #2: Tony Buba
By: Dani Wasserman & Emily Votaw
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WOUB’s Emily Votaw and Dani Wasserman interview filmmaker, OU alum, and longtime friend of the festival, Tony Buba about his body of work (which includes 1988’s Lightning Over Braddock), how… Read More

AIFVF 2020/21 Videos: Filmmaker Todd Chandler on AIFVF
By: Dani Wasserman
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Over the next several weeks, WOUB Public Media will release a four-part podcast providing access to filmmakers who will be featured during the 2020/21 Athens International Film and Video Festival… Read More