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‘Ohio Goes to the Movies’ celebration will highlight state’s rich connections to film industry
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — If Ohio and movies don’t strike you as going together, organizers of an upcoming statewide celebration of cinema hope to open your eyes. Not only is… Read More
The Athena Grand movie theater in Athens announced it is closing
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athena Grand movie theater complex on East State Street in Athens will be closing permanently in January. The closing was announced early Wednesday evening in… 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
OU School of Film Winter Showcase
OHIO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF FILM PRESENTS A WINTER SHOWCASE FEATURING NINE 2ND YEAR, EXPERIMENTAL AND SOPHOMORE SHORT FILMS The screening will take place at the Athena Cinema on March 1, 2024,… Read More
Movies in the Park – Showing Hocus Pocus
Kick off Fall with a FREE Movie In The Park showing of Hocus Pocus September 23rd! The movie screen will be set up behind the Athens Community Center between the tennis… Read More
The Grammys are postponed and Sundance is moved online because of omicron surge
By: Mia Estrada | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — It’s official. The 64th annual Grammy Awards are postponed and the Sundance Film Festival has been moved online. A joint statement on Wednesday by the Recording… Read More
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
New Film ‘Holler’ Sheds Light On Struggles Of Being Young In Appalachia
By: Katie Meyers | Ohio Valley ReSource
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JACKSON, Ohio (OVR) — When Nicole Riegel left her hometown of Jackson, Ohio, at the age of 18, she couldn’t wait to be gone. Last year, Riegel returned to Jackson… Read More
Two Local Movie Theatres Prepare To Reopen June 19
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two movie theatres in Athens County are reopening Friday after being closed for three months due to COVID-19. Under guidelines from the state of Ohio, theatre… Read More
Reel Meal | Art is… The Permanent Revolution
Join us and our Reel Meal partners in viewing this documentary on the social power of printmaking through the centuries. Explore printmaking’s history of social commentary through the art form’s… Read More
Golden Globes 2019: The Complete List Of Winners
By: Jessica Reedy | NPR
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Bohemian Rhapsody, Green Book, and The Kominsky Method, Glenn Close, and Lady Gaga all took home awards. Here is the complete list of winners.