Only two years into the war, over 3,500 journalists had traveled through the Camp Za’atari to tell stories of the Syrian people who were forced out of their country to live in exile in Jordan. The stories told were somewhat black and white and largely tragic. In response to the mainstream media reporting of the […]
THE WIND WILL CARRY US
Three engineers from the city travel to a small Kurdish village to document the villagers’ mourning for a 100-year-old woman who is still alive, but whose health is failing. Haunting and visually stunning, The Wing Will Carry Us is an absorbing abstract meditation on life and death and the divisions between tradition and modernity. The film will […]
SPOTLIGHT: Free Screening Featuring Marty Baron!
*Closed captioning, assistive listening, and audio description devices are available for this film.* SPOTLIGHT tells the riveting true story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe investigation that would rock the city and cause a crisis in one of the world’s oldest and most trusted institutions. When the newspaper’s tenacious “Spotlight” team of reporters delves into allegations […]
MONTY PYTHON & THE HOLY GRAIL: Quote-Along!
The delightfully whacky Monty Python and the Holy Grail is coming to the Athena this fall for OU Parents Weekend! Join us for a very special quote-along version of the widely beloved film, featuring official Monty Python guidebooks and “coconut clackers.” Whether it’s your first time or your fiftieth time seeing this movie, the Athena […]
Art House Theater Day
Join the Athena Cinema for the very first National Art House Theater Day on Saturday, September 24th! Art House Theater Day celebrates the art house theater and the cultural role it plays in a community. It is a day to recognize the year-round contributions of film and filmmakers, patrons, projectionists, and staff, and the brick […]
Food on Film: BIG NIGHT
In order to save their failing restaurant, two brothers must put aside their differences and pull off a perfect restaurant service when a famous musician comes to visit. The film is known for its tantalizing images of authentic Italian food, and has been credited with sparking the conversation surrounding authenticity and creativity in the kitchen. Prior […]
TRAPPED
TRAPPED is a documentary that explores the evolution of TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) laws that aim to inhibit and shut down abortion clinics, the contentious legal battles between state legislatures that pass these laws and the clinics that are struggling to stay open, and the deep emotional impact that these laws have on […]
Dads Weekend: THE BLUES BROTHERS
Jake and Elwood are on a mission from God. Make it your mission to see this classic on the big screen. Relive every hilarious moment and every swingin’ musical number this OU Dads Weekend at the Athena. Black suit and tie optional, sense of adventure required.
Sustainability Screening: BEFORE THE FLOOD
This epic documentary follows Leonardo DiCaprio as he travels the world to examine firsthand the effects of climate change, and to learn more about possible ways to prevent catastrophic damage that could make the Earth unsustainable for human life. During his journey, he speaks with such influential figures as President Barack Obama, Pope Francis and […]
CLAIRE IN MOTION with Annie J. Howell
This ONE NIGHT ONLY event will feature an intro and talk back with writer and director Annie J. Howell in attendance. Claire in Motion is the second feature film from filmmaking team Lisa Robinson and Annie J. Howell. Exploring a short period of time inside one woman’s life-altering crisis, the story begins three weeks after […]
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