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Director: Michael Sarnoski
A truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregonian wilderness must return to his past in Portland in search of his beloved foraging pig after she is kidnapped.
92 MIN
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Director: David Lowery
Cast: Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton
An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of his family and kingdom by facing the ultimate challenger. From visionary filmmaker David Lowery comes a fresh and bold spin on a classic tale from the knights of the round table.
125 MIN
THIS SEPTEMBER
ATHENA CINEMA PRESENTS
A MOVIE THEATER EXPERIENCE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES
SATURDAY MATINEES OF CONTEMPORARY INDEPENDENT FILM
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Admission $5.
ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL is made possible in part by state tax dollars allocated by the Ohio Legislature to the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.
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Director: Nicholas Ray
Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Gloria Grahame
Join us for a one night only screening of the the Nicolas Ray classic noir, IN A LONELY PLACE. Free to Athena Cinema Members as part of the launch of our redesigned Athena Cinema Membership Program!
About the film
When a gifted but washed-up screenwriter with a hair-trigger temper—Humphrey Bogart, in a revelatory, vulnerable performance—becomes the prime suspect in a brutal Tinseltown murder, the only person who can supply an alibi for him is a seductive neighbor (Gloria Grahame) with her own troubled past. The emotionally charged In a Lonely Place, freely adapted from a Dorothy B. Hughes thriller, is a brilliant, turbulent mix of suspenseful noir and devastating melodrama, fueled by powerhouse performances. An uncompromising tale of two people desperate to love yet struggling with their demons and each other, this is one of the greatest films of the 1950s, and a benchmark in the career of the classic Hollywood auteur Nicholas Ray.
91 MIN
The Athena is moving to a “Masks Welcome” policy and will no longer require proof of vaccine or negative test for entry.
Effective Thursday March 3rd, the Athena Cinema will move to a masks optional policy. We will continue to offer our staff and patrons a higher standard of safety, by requiring proof of vaccine, or negative test, for entry to the theater. We will continue to provide masks for staff and patrons who would like to wear one.
Athena Cinema Supporters,
Starting Friday, October 1st, the Athena Cinema will begin operating under a vaccine mandate. The mandate will require proof of full vaccination status, or proof of a negative test taken within 48 hours. Exceptions will be made for children 12 and under. Masks are required for all patrons, regardless of age.
The measures go into effect starting October 1st and are subject to change and adjustments. The Athena Cinema is committed to offering our staff and patrons the safest experience possible and continuing to provide film programming during this time.
Beginning on Friday, October 1st, you will need one of the following items to gain entry to the theatre:
AND a photo ID.
Full vaccination means two weeks after the final dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or two weeks after the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
If you have a ticket for a screening on Friday, October 1st (or beyond) but are unable to comply with this new policy, please contact us at athenacinema@ohio.edu for a refund.
All guests will be required to wear face masks that cover the mouth and nose throughout the building, except when seated inside the theaters while eating and drinking.
Hand sanitizer stations have been installed throughout the building, and are refilled daily.
If you have any COVID-19 symptoms, have been in contact with anyone known to have been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19, please cancel your visit to the theater—we will fully refund your order.
Athena Cinema Supporters,
On Thursday, August 4th, Ohio University President Hugh Sherman delivered the following update to COVID-19 protocol, effective for all University buildings, including the Athena Cinema:
Effective tomorrow, students, faculty, staff, and visitors to all OHIO campuses are required to wear masks indoors in public/shared spaces, regardless of vaccination status. Masks also are required when entering, exiting, or standing in line to enter an indoor campus facility and are recommended outdoors for unvaccinated individuals who cannot maintain physical distance. There may be some cases where the University will require masking of everyone outdoors, regardless of vaccination status.
Beginning Thursday, August 5th, the Athena Cinema will require all staff and patrons, regardless of vaccination status, to wear masks in the theater. Patrons may only remove masks to consume food or drink whilst seated in their theater.
We understand that this change is sudden. Please work with us to help ensure the safety of family and friends, and take preventative measures as case numbers rise again throughout the country.
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Director: Damon Gameau
About the film
Award-winning director Damon Gameau (That Sugar Film) embarks on a journey to explore what the future could look like by the year 2040 if we simply embraced the best solutions already available to us to improve our planet and shifted them rapidly into the mainstream. Structured as a visual letter to his 4-year-old daughter, Damon blends traditional documentary with dramatised sequences and high-end visual effects to create a vision board of how these solutions could regenerate the world for future generations.
About the series
Athena Cinema, University Libraries and Environmental Studies Program present the 9th annual Sustainability Film Series.
In keeping with all previous series, each film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring faculty members, students and community members. The events will be in-person.
Following each film we invite audience members to join us for a panel discussion hosted by faculty members, students and community members. Please join us for a conversation following these beautiful, thought-provoking and timely films.
The series is possible thanks to the support of: Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, OHIO Honors Program, Honors Tutorial College, Cutler Scholars, Office of Sustainability, Center for Campus & Community Engagement, University College, and beloved nonprofits and businesses.
92 MIN
ONE-NIGHT-ONLY FREE ADMISSION SCREENING & DISCUSSION
Before it begins its run at the Athena, catch a preview screening of WHO WE ARE: A CHRONICLE OF RACISM IN AMERICA at 7PM on Thursday, February 24th. The event is presented FREE thanks to Ohio University sponsors: Black Student Cultural Programming Board, Center for Law, Justice & Culture, Central Region Humanities Center, Cutler Scholars Program, History Department, Honors Tutorial College, Multicultural Center, and Ohio Honors Program.
Stick around after the show for a discussion moderated by Micaela Beatham-Garcia, Ohio University senior and Director of the ACLU of Ohio University, Dr. Vincent Jungkunz, Associate Professor of Political Science and CLJC Faculty affiliate, and Dr. Winsome Chunnu-Brayda, Strategic Director for Diversity and Inclusion and Multicultural Programs and Initiatives.
About the film
Interweaving lecture, personal anecdotes, interviews, and shocking revelations, in WHO WE ARE — A Chronicle of Racism in America, criminal defense/civil rights lawyer Jeffery Robinson draws a stark timeline of anti-Black racism in the United States, from slavery to the modern myth of a post-racial America.
Directed by Emily Kunstler and Sara Kunstler
Sponsored by
Ohio University History Department
Ohio University Central Region Humanities Center
118 MIN
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Director: Joshua Tickell, Rebecca Harrell Tickell
About the film
Kiss the Ground reveals that, by regenerating the world’s soils, we can completely and rapidly stabilize Earth’s climate, restore lost ecosystems and create abundant food supplies. Using compelling graphics and visuals, along with striking NASA and NOAA footage, the film artfully illustrates how, by drawing down atmospheric carbon, soil is the missing piece of the climate puzzle.
This movie is positioned to catalyze a movement to accomplish the impossible – to solve humanity’s greatest challenge, to balance the climate and secure our species future.
PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION OR NEGATIVE TEST ARE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO THE ATHENA CINEMA.
About the series
Athena Cinema, University Libraries and Environmental Studies Program present the 9th annual Sustainability Film Series.
In keeping with all previous series, each film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring faculty members, students and community members. The events will be in-person.
Following each film we invite audience members to join us for a panel discussion hosted by faculty members, students and community members. Please join us for a conversation following these beautiful, thought-provoking and timely films.
The series is possible thanks to the support of: Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, OHIO Honors Program, Honors Tutorial College, Cutler Scholars, Office of Sustainability, Center for Campus & Community Engagement, University College, and beloved nonprofits and businesses.
85 MIN
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Director: Leos Carax
Cast: Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard, Simon Helberg
About the film
The story of Henry, a stand-up comedian with a fierce sense of humor and Ann, a singer of international renown. In the spotlight, they are the perfect couple, healthy, happy, and glamourous. The birth of their first child, Annette, a mysterious girl with an exceptional destiny, will change their lives.
129 MIN
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