A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and possession. “The Witch immediately joins the pantheon of great horror movies…” -Scott Tobias, NPR “For fans of horror at its most sinister, The Witch is not to be missed. It casts a spell that lingers long after its most […]
SEEDS OF TIME
A perfect storm is brewing as agriculture pioneer Cary Fowler races against time to protect the future of our food. Seed banks around the world are crumbling, crop failures are producing starvation and rioting, and the accelerating effects of climate change are affecting farmers globally. Communities of indigenous Peruvian farmers are already suffering those effects, […]
The Athena Cinema & Athens International Film + Video Festival Present A Visit with Charles Burnett & One Night Only Screening of KILLER OF SHEEP
As part of the 43rd Athens International Film + Video Festival, The Athena Cinema is honored to host renowned filmmaker Charles Burnett. Two of his films will be screened during the festival and Burnett will be in attendance to speak with audiences about his work and career. Burnett’s first film, Killer of Sheep, […]
The Athena Cinema & Athens International Film + Video Festival Present A Visit with Charles Burnett & One Night Only Screening of TO SLEEP WITH ANGER
As part of the 43rd Athens International Film + Video Festival, The Athena Cinema is honored to host renowned filmmaker Charles Burnett. Two of his films will be screened during the festival and Burnett will be in attendance to speak with audiences about his work and career. The life of a middle-class black family in […]
Science on Screen: EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT with Arthur Trese
As part of the 43rd Athens International Film + Video Festival, The Athena Cinema is proud to present EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT as part of the Science on Screen℠ series At once blistering and poetic, the ravages of colonialism cast a dark shadow over the South American landscape in EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT, the third […]
I SAW THE LIGHT: Leaving Thursday, April 21st
Tom Hiddleston stars as Hank Williams in this biopic about the legendary country western singer who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. The film chronicles his meteoric rise to fame and its ultimately tragic effect on his health and personal life. “Hiddleston’s performance is […]
LABYRINTH: A Tribute to David Bowie
The Athena pays tribute to one of the most unique and talented men ever to set foot on Earth, (as well as a few other planets) with a March 12th showing of the David Bowie/Jim Henson classic, Labyrinth. Laugh, sing along, or watch in silent wonder as the Goblin King takes you to a mysterious & strange world unlike any […]
Free Universal Premiere: POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING
The comedy goes behind the scenes as singer/rapper Conner4Real faces a crisis of popularity after his sophomore album flops, leaving his fans, sycophants and rivals all wondering what to do when he’s no longer the dopest star of all. Free preview screening. Tickets are first come, first serve.
SON OF SAUL
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 […]
OSCAR-NOMINATED ANIMATED SHORTS: Last Day Thursday, March 3rd
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 […]
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