Stories tagged with: Athena Cinema

School of Film graduate students premiere seven original films at the Athena Cinema

September 28, 2022 2 min

First-year MFA filmmakers screen films on topics such as identity, family, freedom, grief, coming-of-age and more at the Athena Cinema on Oct 1.

The Met Opera Live in HD series launches Oct. 22 at the Athena Cinema

September 13, 2022 2 min

The Athena Cinema series continues on select Saturdays, featuring 10 performances transmitted live from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.

Ohio University to confer Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree to Gladys Bailin Stern, emerita director and distinguished professor in the School of Dance

August 29, 2022 5 min

Gladys Bailin Stern will be conferred the Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree in recognition of the breadth and depth of her accomplishments in the field of modern dance.

Athena Cinema presents ‘From the Hills and Hollers: Appalachian Stories Film Series’

August 24, 2022 5 min

"The Hills and the Hollers: Appalachian Stories Film Series" features depictions of Appalachia on screen with guest speakers starting fall 2022.

Sustainability film series returns to Athena Cinema

August 17, 2022 2 min

The Athena Cinema’s 10th annual Sustainability Film Series will screen documentary films dealing with environmental issues.

Athena Cinema to host author and cult film actor, Greg Sestero of “The Room”

March 31, 2022 3 min

The Athena Cinema will welcome Greg Sestero for a special event titled “Oh, Hi Mark! An Evening Inside ‘The Room’ with Greg Sestero.”

The Athens International Film + Video Festival returns April 1-7, 2022

March 17, 2022 2 min

From April 1-7, 2022, The Athens International Film + Video Festival (AIFVF) will present over 260 films representing over 60 countries in competition at the historic Athena Cinema in uptown Athens.

Athena Cinema honors Black History Month through multiple screenings

February 24, 2022 2 min

The Athena Cinema will screen three films in celebration of Black History Month, starting tonight, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. with “Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America.”

Athena Cinema launches new membership look and benefits; membership drive

November 30, 2021 3 min

The Athena Cinema, a beloved theater that serves both the Athens community and OHIO students, is expanding its membership program to better meet its patrons’ needs.

The Met Opera Live in HD series returns to Athena Cinema

November 4, 2021 3 min

The Athena Cinema announces “The Met: Live in HD” has returned to the screen at the Athena Cinema for the program’s 2021-2022 Season on select Saturdays through June 2022.

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Sustainability Series in full swing at the Athena Cinema

November 2, 2021 2 min

The Fall Sustainability Series at the Athena Cinema is in full swing and takes place on select Wednesdays. The series remains free to community members and Ohio University students.

Athena Cinema in Athens, with marquee reading

The Athens International Film + Video Festival returns Oct. 15-24

October 7, 2021 2 min

Back by popular demand, the Athens International Film + Video Festival (AIFVF) returns Oct. 15-24 with over 500 films in competition at the historic Athena Cinema in uptown Athens.

Ohio University to celebrate Constitution Day on Sept. 28

September 17, 2021 3 min

OHIO will honor Constitution Day by hosting a journalist and an exonerated person for a discussion on Sept. 28 at the Athena Cinema.

The Athena Cinema launches a new film series focusing on accessibility

September 9, 2021 4 min

The Athena Cinema has introduced a new film series focused on providing an accessible theater experience for visitors that features screenings of contemporary independent films.

The Athena Cinema reopens to the public at reduced capacity July 16

July 14, 2021 2 min

The Athena Cinema will reopen to the public at reduced capacity on July 16 with “Movies You’ve Missed,” a series of films that launched during the pandemic but couldn’t be seen on the big screen.

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