OSCAR-NOMINATED LIVE ACTION SHORTS

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 […]

THE LADY IN THE VAN: Last Day Thursday, March 17th

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 […]

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THE HUNTSMAN

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. […]

THE MESSENGER

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 […]

45 YEARS: Last Day Thursday, March 17th

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 […]

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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 2:40: Trivia Game Part I, Hosted by the OU HP […]

THE BIG SHORT: Last Day Thursday, March 3rd

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 […]

TALES OF KAUFMAN: A Charlie Kaufman Retrospective

Also see Charlie Kaufman’s ANOMALISA, starting at the Athena Friday, January 29th. Click on titles for more details. BEING JOHN MALKOVICH | Jan. 24 & 25 A puppeteer discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of the movie star, John Malkovich. ADAPTATION. | Jan. 31 & Feb. 1 A lovelorn screenwriter becomes desperate as […]

TEDxOhio University: Should You Pay Your Workers to Quit?

TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT ARE SOLD OUT. REGISTRATION HAS ENDED. What is TEDx? TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. Individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized. Our event is […]

Food on Film: THE LUNCHBOX

Ila prepares a special lunchbox to be delivered to her husband at work, but it is mistakenly delivered to office worker Saajan, a lonely man on the verge of retirement. This begins a series of lunchbox notes between Saajan and Ila, and the mere comfort of communicating with a stranger anonymously soon evolves into an […]