Athens International Film Festival and Video Festival collection
Scope and Content
The Athens International Film Festival and Video Festival records span from 1969 to 2024 and document the activities of these events in Athens, Ohio. The records are organized into three series: 1. Athens International Film Festival; 2. Athens Video Festival; and 3. Newspaper Clippings.
Dates
- Creation: 1969 - 2024
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
History of Athens International Film and Video Festival
The Athens International Film Festival was founded in 1973. The Athens Video Festival was later added to the event in 1974. As of 2024, the festivals still took place. The festivals are sponsored by the Athens Center for Film and Video in association with Ohio University's College of Fine Arts. Films are prescreened by a committee comprised of artists, students, and community members who watch all films and videos submitted to the festival competition and then vote on which films and videos to present to the public. Cash prizes are awarded by jurors selected to judge films and videos in the categories of documentary, experimental, narrative and animation. Films and videos are presented at the Athena Cinema on Court Street, the Athena Grand on East State Street, in the Baker Center theater and also at Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville.
Extent
.66 Cubic Feet (1 legal and 1 letter manuscript boxes)
Abstract
The Athens International Film Festival and Video Festival records spans from 1966 to 2024 and document the activities of these events in Athens, Ohio. Materials include programs and promotional items such as flyers, posters, schedules, and memos.
Statement of Arrangement
Organized into three series: 1. Athens International Film Festival; 2. Athens Video Festival; and 3. Newspaper Clippings.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Ohio University. College of Fine Arts (Organization)
- Athens International Film Festival (Organization)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Athens International Film Festival and Video Festival records
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ohio University Archives staff.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
- 23 August 2024: Collection officially transferred from University Archives (UA403) to Manuscripts (MSS445). Collection rehoused from 1 flat box and 1 letter size manuscript box to 1 legal size manuscript box and 1 letter size manuscript box. Collection description updated to include content post 1981.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
