SON OF SAUL

Watch Trailer Director: László Nemes
Writer(s): László Nemes, Clara Royer
Cast: Géza Röhrig, Levente Molnár, Urs Rechn
Awards: 2016 Oscar WINNER for Best Foreign Language Film
Language: Hungarian

In the horror of 1944 Auschwitz, a prisoner forced to burn the corpses of his own people finds moral survival upon trying to salvage from the flames the body of a boy he takes for his son.

“Good movies summon up worlds. Son of Saul [is] a great movie…” -Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

“No matter how many Holocaust films you’ve seen, you’ve not seen one like this.” -Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

This film has English subtitles.

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Running Time: 107 minutes107 MIN
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OSCAR-NOMINATED ANIMATED SHORTS: Last Day Thursday, March 3rd

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Sanjay’s Super Team – dir. Sanjay Patel, USA, 7 minutes

Synopsis: In SANJAY’S SUPER TEAM, the new short film from Pixar Animation Studios, accomplished artist Sanjay Patel uses his own experience to tell the story of a young, first-generation Indian-American boy whose love for western pop-culture comes into conflict with his father’s traditions. Sanjay is absorbed in the world of cartoons and comics, while his father tries to draw him into the traditions of his Hindu practice. Tedium and reluctance quickly turn into an awe-inspiring adventure as the boy embarks on a journey he never imagined, returning with a new perspective that they can both embrace.

World of Tomorrow – dir. Don Hertzfeldt, USA, 17 minutes

Synopsis: A little girl named Emily is taken on a fantastical tour of her distant future by a surprising visitor who reveals unnerving secrets about humanity’s fate.

Bear Story – dir. Gabriel Osorio, Chile, 11 minutes

*WINNER for Best Animated Short*

Synopsis: Every day, a melancholy old bear takes a mechanical diorama that he has created out to his street corner. For a coin, passersby can look into the peephole of his invention, which tells the story of a circus bear who longs to escape and return to the family from which he was taken.

We Can’t Live Without Cosmos – dir. Konstantin Bronzit, Russia, 16 minutes

Synopsis: Two best friends have dreamed since childhood of becoming cosmonauts, and together they endure the rigors of training and public scrutiny, and make the sacrifices necessary to achieve their shared goal.

Prologue – dir. Richard Williams, UK, 6 minutes

*This short may not be suitable for children.*

Synopsis: Clocking in at six minutes, PROLOGUE describes an incident in the Spartan-Athenian wars of 2,400 years ago. In it, a small girl bears witness as warriors battle to death. The dialog-free project utilizes natural sounds to complement the intense animation (entirely animated by Richard Williams himself). Williams – who is best known for his work as animation director on “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”, his unfinished feature “The Thief and the Cobbler” and Academy Award-winning “A Christmas Carol “adaptation – has worked on PROLOGUE for many years in between other projects. It was finally completed this year at the Aardman Studios in Bristol, U.K.

ADDITIONAL FILM: If I Was God – dir. Cordell Baker, Canada, 9 minutes

While dissecting a frog in Biology class, a 12-year-old boy who senses the approaching power of adulthood speculates about what he would do if he were God. This darkly whimsical, semi-autobiographical 3D animated short was directed by two-time Oscar®-nominated animator and long-time NFB filmmaker Cordell Barker.

ADDITIONAL FILM: The Short Story of a Fox and a Mouse – France, 7 minutes

Synopsis: A hungry grey fox sets out for a morning hunt, hoping to find a tasty rodent to snack on. But the mouse he finds is no ordinary mouse…

ADDITIONAL FILM: The Loneliest Stoplight – dir. Bill Plympton, USA, 6 minutes

Synopsis: The life and times of a neglected stoplight, voiced by Patton Oswalt.

ADDITIONAL FILM: Catch It – France, 5 minutes

Synopsis: A group of meerkats takes care of its beloved and unique fruit near their burrow, but a vulture intends to disturb their peace of mind. A chase begins in the savannah.

*There are no accessibility devices made available for this film.*

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OSCAR-NOMINATED LIVE ACTION SHORTS

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Ave Maria – dir. Basil Khalil, Palestine/France/Germany, 15 minutes

Synopsis: Five nuns living in the West Bank find their routine disrupted when the car of a family of Israeli settlers breaks down outside the convent. Unable to use the telephone due to Sabbath restrictions, the family needs help from the nuns, but the sisters’ vow of silence requires them to work with their visitors to find an unorthodox solution.

Shok – dir. Jamie Donoughue, Kosovo/UK, 21 minutes

Synopsis: In Kosovo in 1998, two young boys are best friends living normal lives, but as war engulfs their country, their daily existence becomes filled with violence and fear. Soon, the choices they make threaten not only their friendship, but their families and their lives.

Everything Will Be OK – dir. Patrick Vollrath, Germany/Austria, 30 minutes

Synopsis: Michael, a divorced father devoted to his eight-year-old daughter, Lea, picks her up for their usual weekend together. At first it feels like a normal visit, but Lea soon realizes that something is different, and so begins a fateful journey.

Stutterer – dir. Benjamin Cleary, UK/Ireland, 12 minutes

Synopsis: For a lonely typographer, an online relationship has provided a much-needed connection without revealing the speech impediment that has kept him isolated. Now, however, he is faced with the proposition of meeting his online paramour in the flesh, and thereby revealing the truth about himself.

Day One – dir. Henry Hughes, USA, 25 minutes

Synopsis: On the heels of a painful divorce, an Afghan-American woman joins the U.S. military as an interpreter and is sent to Afghanistan. On her first mission, she accompanies troops pursuing a bomb-maker, and must bridge the gender and culture gap to help the man’s pregnant wife when she goes into labor.

*There are no accessibility devices made available for this film.*

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Running Time: 107 minutes107 MIN
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THE LADY IN THE VAN: Last Day Thursday, March 17th

Watch Trailer Director: Nicholas Hytner
Writer(s): Alan Bennett
Cast: Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings
Awards: 2016 Golden Globe Nominations: Best Actress

1973- the year Miss Shepard, a transient woman living in her van, takes up residence in playwright Alan Bennet’s driveway in London,where she remains for 15 years. Based on a true story, THE LADY IN THE VAN chronicles a unique friendship in a sleepy London neighborhood.

 

“A delicately written, boisterously performed movie about the difficult people who dare us to care about them.” – Rebecca Keegan, Los Angeles Times

 

“It’s an honest and incisive and peppery examination of one of his life’s strangest but most enduring relationships — and the way that timidity and kindness often work out to being the same thing.” -Alan Scherstuhl, Village Voice

*CaptiView® Closed Caption and Audio Description is available for this film. All showings on Mondays will feature Open Captions.*

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Running Time: 104 minutes104 MIN
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THE HUNTSMAN

Watch Trailer Director: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan
Writer(s): Craig Mazin and Evan Spiliotopoulos
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt, and Jessica Chastain

Discover the fantastic origins of The Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) in this prequel to Snow White and the Huntsman.

As two evil sisters prepare to conquer the land; two renegades – Eric the Huntsman – who previously aided Snow White in defeating Ravenna, and his forbidden lover, Sara set out to stop them.

Free preview screening. Tickets are first come, first serve.

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THE MESSENGER

Watch Trailer Director: Su Rynard

Su Rynard’s wide-ranging and contemplative documentary THE MESSENGER explores our deep-seated connection to birds and warns that the uncertain fate of songbirds might mirror our own. Moving from the northern reaches of the Boreal Forest to the base of Mount Ararat in Turkey to the streets of New York, THE MESSENGER brings us face-to-face with a remarkable variety of human-made perils that have devastated thrushes, warblers, orioles, tanagers, grosbeaks and many other airborne music-makers.

On one level, THE MESSENGER is an engaging, visually stunning, emotional journey, one that mixes its elegiac message with hopeful notes and unique glances into the influence of songbirds on our own expressions of the soul. On another level, THE MESSENGER is the artful story about the mass depletion of songbirds on multiple continents, and about those who are working to turn the tide.

In ancient times humans looked to the flight and songs of birds to protect the future. Today once again, birds have something to tell us.

“Over all, the arguments are persuasive, the message from the birds powerful, and the film a rich and satisfying call to action that is presented with some novel ideas for how to restore the ecological balance” – Helen T. Verongos, The New York Times

“The filmmakers, like the songbirds they advocate for, are only messengers, but their message is persuasive and terrifying.”- Amy Brady, The Village Voice

This screening  is sponsored by the Ohio Sierra Club, Buckeye Forest Council and the Athens County Fracking Action Network. A panel discussion exploring the preservation of the Wayne National Forest from hydraulic fracturing and the potential impact to migratory birds and forest ecosystems will take place following the film. Athens Area Birders will discuss the birding opportunities in the region.

Special thanks to our panel members: Joe Haselbaker, Buckeye Forest Council, Caitlyn McDaniel, Ohio Sierra Club, Heather Cantino, Fracking Action Network, Athens Area Birders.

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Running Time: 89 min. 89 MIN
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45 YEARS: Last Day Thursday, March 17th

Watch Trailer Director: Andrew Haigh
Writer(s): David Constantine, Andrew Haigh
Cast: Charlotte Rampling, Tom Courtenay, Geraldine James
Awards: 2016 Academy Awards: Nominated for Best Actress

There is just one week until Kate Mercer’s forty-fifth wedding anniversary and the planning for the party is going well. But then a letter arrives for her husband. By the time the party is upon them, five days later, there may not be a marriage left to celebrate.

“Haigh knows how to thread a story in a way that makes it feel deliberate and spontaneous, so that when it reaches its climax, viewers feel that it’s both inevitable and utterly devastating.” – Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

45 Years is about the relationship of the present to the past and of our past loves to our present lives – a relationship that, like any good marriage, remains a total mystery.” – Dana Stevens, Slate

*CaptiView® Closed Caption support is available for this film. All showings on Mondays will feature Open Captions.*

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Running Time: 95 minutes95 MIN
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Sibs Weekend: HARRY POTTER MARATHON Part I: Books 1-4

All-day passes are $15, individual movie tickets just $5 each.

An all-day movie marathon, complete with trivia, costume contests, and other muggle fun!

ONE DAY ONLY:

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6th

Schedule of Events:

12:00: Welcome to the Athena’s Official Harry Potter Marathon

12:05: HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE

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2:40: Trivia Game Part I, Hosted by the OU HP Alliance

3:00: HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS

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5:45: Trivia Part II

6:00: HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN

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8:25: Trivia Part III and Costume Contest Judging

9:00: HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE

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11:40: Grand Prize Trivia Winner Announced

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THE BIG SHORT: Last Day Thursday, March 3rd

Watch Trailer Director: Adam McKay
Writer(s): Charles Randolph, Adam McKay, & Michael Lewis
Cast: Christian Bale, Steve Carrell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt
Awards: 2016 Academy Awards: Nominated for Best Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, WINNER for Best Adapted Screenplay, & Best Editing

Four denizens in the world of high-finance predict the credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid-2000s, and decide to take on the big banks for their greed and lack of foresight.

“Simply the most relentlessly entertaining film of the last few months.” -Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

The Big Short manages to entertain you while making you really, really mad.” -Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic

“The Big Short manages to be as enlightening as it is entertaining. But its ominous revelations linger long after it’s over.” -Tom Long, Detroit News

*Closed caption, hearing impairment, and visual impairment devices are made available for this film.*

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Running Time: 130 minutes130 MIN
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TALES OF KAUFMAN: A Charlie Kaufman Retrospective

Also see Charlie Kaufman’s ANOMALISA, starting at the Athena Friday, January 29th.

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DSC0736-M5BEING JOHN MALKOVICH | Jan. 24 & 25

A puppeteer discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of the movie star, John Malkovich.

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ADAPTATION. | Jan. 31 & Feb. 1

A lovelorn screenwriter becomes desperate as he tries and fails to adapt The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean for the screen.

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CONFESSIONS OF A

DANGEROUS MIND | Feb. 7 & 8

An adaptation of the cult memoir of game show impresario Chuck Barris, in which he purports to have been a CIA hitman.

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SPOTLESS MIND | Feb. 14& 15

When their relationship turns sour, a couple undergoes a procedure to have each other erased from their memories.

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A theatre director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he creates a life-size replica of New York City inside a warehouse as part of his new play.

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