Athena Cinema
Athens County Public Libraries Present: FREE FOR ALL: THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesFree 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 who service the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is... Read More
From the Hills and Hollers: NORMA RAE with Dr. Rachel Terman
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesNorma 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 family.
From the Hills and Hollers: NORMA RAE with Dr. Rachel Terman
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesNorma 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 family.
Influence: A Film in Verse (Athens International Film and Video Festival)
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesInfluence: 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 to choose between revenge and forgiveness. Through their words, these writers offer an intimate exploration of the impacts of incarceration on the family unit, and... Read More
Influence: A Film in Verse (Athens International Film and Video Festival)
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesInfluence: 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 to choose between revenge and forgiveness. Through their words, these writers offer an intimate exploration of the impacts of incarceration on the family unit, and... Read More
Moms Weekend: MAMMA MIA!
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesDonna (Meryl Streep), an independent hotelier in the Greek islands, is preparing for her daughter’s wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, the spirited bride, has a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother’s past in the hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the... Read More
Join In: Athens
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesLeadership Ohio, in partnership with Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, presents the new documentary “Join or Die,” highlighting the importance of clubs in creating community and strengthening democracy. In this feature documentary, follow the half-century story of America’s civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking “Bowling Alone” research into America’s... Read More
From the Hills and Hollers: POTTERO + RECLAIMING: ORAL HISTORIES OF SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE WELLNESS TRADITIONS IN APPALACHIAN OHIO
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesA 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
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesJodie 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 killer.
ENO – ART HOUSE: Special Screening, One-Night-Only!
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesA 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 albums of the past 50 years, Eno has also produced critically-acclaimed albums from many of the world’s most influential bands and performers – acts as... Read More