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CATCHING THE SUN: Earth Day Event – One Night Only Monday, April 18th

Watch Trailer Director: Shalini Kantayya
Writer(s): Shalini Kantayya

 

 

 

An unemployed American worker, a Tea Party activist, and a Chinese solar entrepreneur race to lead the clean energy future. But who wins and who loses the battle for power in the 21st century?

Through the stories of workers and entrepreneurs in the U.S. and China, Catching the Sun captures the global race to lead the clean energy future. Over the course of a solar jobs training program, Catching the Sun follows the hope and heartbreak of unemployed American workers seeking jobs in the solar industry.  With countries like China investing in innovative technologies and capitalizing on this trillion-dollar opportunity, Catching the Sun tells the story of the global energy transition from the perspective of workers and entrepreneurs building solutions to income inequality and climate change with their own hands. Their successes and failures speak to one of the biggest questions of our time: will the U.S. actually be able to build a clean energy economy?

“A must-see film. An eye-opening look at workers and entrepreneurs on the forefront of the clean energy movement that will transform, and enliven the way you see the future. What is clear is the wonderful opportunity the transition to clean energy represents.”  – Mark Ruffalo

Screening followed by a talkback with a guest speaker from Third Sun Solar.

FREE ADMISSION with a suggested $5 donation at the door.

Sponsored by Upgrade Athens County, Klienpenny Educational Fund and Third Sun Solar. 

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Running Time: 75 minutes75 MIN

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EYE IN THE SKY: Last Day Thursday, May 26th

Watch Trailer Director: Gavin Hood
Writer(s): Guy Hibbert
Cast: Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman

Drone strikes: a controversial, relatively new, and increasingly common method of fighting terrorism. When British military personnel target a cell of terrorists in a highly populated area of Nairobi, Kenya, they must consider the cost of human casualties. Full of tension and drama, EYE IN THE SKY stars Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, and the beloved Alan Rickman in one of his final roles.

“General Benson is Mr. Rickman’s final screen performance, and it is a great one, suffused with a dyspeptic world-weary understanding of war and human nature… Ms. Mirren has rarely been icier, and her powerful, scary performance doesn’t strive to make her character likable.” -Stephen Holden, The New York Times

“…much like Dr. Strangelove, the Stanley Kubrick classic it often recalls, this teasingly hard-to-label war story has more than a fair share of scenes that generate explosive laughter — until the laughter catches in your throat.”- Joe Leydon, Variety

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

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Running Time: 102 min102 MIN
R Rated

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THE TRIBE

Watch Trailer Director: Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi
Writer(s): Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi
Cast: Hryhoriy Fesenko, Yana Novikova and Rosa Babiy

Somewhere in Ukraine, Sergey enters a specialized boarding school for the deaf. Alone in this new and unfamiliar place, he must find his way through the school’s hierarchy. Sergey quickly encounters the tribe, a student gang dealing in crime and prostitution. After passing their hazing rituals and being inducted into the group, he takes part in several robberies and begins to work his way up the chain of command to become pimp-protector for two of the girls, who turn tricks at the local truck stop. Finding himself in love with one of them, Sergey ultimately breaks all the unwritten rules of the tribe, with tragic consequences.

“An utter astonishment.” – Wesley Morris, Grantland

“The Tribe is a brilliant formal achievement that marks Ukrainian writer-director Miroslav Slaboshpitsky as a filmmaker to watch.” – Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader 

*This film has no spoken dialogue.*

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Running Time: 130 minutes130 MIN
Rating: Unrated

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KRISHA: Leaving Thursday, April 21st

Watch Trailer Director: Trey Edward Shults
Writer(s): Trey Edward Shults
Cast: Krisha Fairchild, Olivia Grace Applegate and Bryan Casserly

 

 

When Krisha shows up at her sister’s Texas home on Thanksgiving morning, her close and extended family greet her with a mixture of warmth and wariness. Almost immediately, a palpable unease permeates the air, one which only grows in force as Krisha gets to work cooking the turkey and trying to make up for lost time by catching up with her various relatives, chief among them her nephew, Trey. As Krisha’s attempts at reconciliation become increasingly rebuffed, tension and suspicion reach their peak, with long-buried secrets and deep-seated resentments coming to the fore as everyone becomes immersed in an emotionally charged familial reckoning.

“An explosive, stomach-knotting debut.” – Tricia Olszewski, TheWrap

“This haunting drama finds new and explosive life in a familiar premise” – Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

 

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Running Time: 83 minutes83 MIN
R Rated

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The 44th Athens International Film+Video Festival

The Athens International Film and Video Festival was founded in 1974, and since then has presented independent films from around the world. The Festival is sponsored by the Athens Center for Film and Video, a project of the College of Fine Arts at Ohio University.

This year’s festival will take place April 3-9, 2017.

For the film schedule, ticketing info, and more festival info, visit the official AIFVF page at www.athensfilmfest.org

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WHERE TO INVADE NEXT: Last Day Thursday, March 31st

Watch Trailer Director: Michael Moore
Writer(s): Michael Moore, Krista Kiuru, Tim Walker

To learn what the USA can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully “invades” them to see what they have to offer.

“a crazy-like-a-fox documentary hellbent on seeing the best in people. Other people. Not us Americans. Turns out we suck at practicing what we preach. It’s classic Michael Moore.” -Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

“[Moore has] made his most enjoyable film in years and also his most inspiring, the antidote to prevailing global doom and gloom.” -Peter Howell, Toronto Star

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Running Time: 120 minutes120 MIN
R Rated

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HITCHCOCK/TRUFFAUT: Last Day Thursday, March 31st

Watch Trailer Director: Kent Jones
Writer(s): Kent Jones, Serge Toubiana
Cast: Mathieu Amalric, Wes Anderson, Peter Bogdanovich

In 1962, Alfred Hitchcock and a 30-year-old François Truffaut sequestered themselves in a windowless Hollywood office for a weeklong conversation. The result: the seminal book “Hitchcock/Truffaut,” published a half century ago, dissecting every film Hitchcock had made until then, illuminating his masterful techniques, making the case for the popular director as an artist, and influencing generations of filmmakers. Kent Jones brings “the Bible of Cinema” to invigorating life. He interviews filmmakers whose work has been profoundly influenced by Hitchcock: Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, Richard Linklater, Olivier Assayas, and many others.

“Kent Jones’ doc on the groundbreaking interview book gets you drunk on Hitchcock’s films again. Nirvana for movie lovers.” – Peter Travers, The Rolling Stone

“This is a jewel box of a movie for anyone who loves either Hitchcock or Truffaut – or better yet, both.” – Stephanie Zacharek, TIME Magazine

 

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Running Time: 79 minutes79 MIN
PG-13 Rated

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THE WITCH: Last Day Thursday, March 31st

Watch Trailer Director: Robert Eggers
Writer(s): Robert Eggers
Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie
Awards: Sundance - Best Director (Drama)

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 disquieting mists have cleared.” -Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

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Running Time: 92 min92 MIN
R Rated

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SEEDS OF TIME

Watch Trailer Director: Sandy McLeod
Language: English

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, as they try desperately to save over 1,500 varieties of native potato in their fields. But with little time to waste, both Fowler and the farmers embark on passionate and personal journeys that may save the one resource we cannot live without: our seeds.
Topics: Agriculture, food, seeds, policy, climate disruption, saving seeds. Talkback with panelist Janice Brewer.
“Although it may not be the most vivid or exciting subject for cinematic exploration, the documentary ‘Seeds of Time’ offers a vital, clear-headed look at the effects of climate change on global food security.” – Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
“‘Seeds Of Time’ neatly utilizes stunning nature photography, zippy animation, map-centric graphics, and stock footage to further clarify its subject matter.” – Kate Erbland, The Dissolve

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Running Time: 77 minutes77 MIN
Not Rated

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Spotlight on Documentary: IN THE TURN

Watch Trailer Director: Erica Tremblay
Language: English

IN THE TURN follows Crystal, a 10-year-old transgender girl growing up in rural Canada, as she navigates the difficult and complicated world that surrounds her. Tormented at school by teachers and peers alike, she faces daily assaults in the form of insults and physical altercations. The pain she endures at school takes a toll on not only her self-esteem, but also on the emotional stability of her family.
The film documents Crystal’s journey as she and her family struggle against the challenges of prejudice, hatred and ignorance. After being denied the right to join local athletics teams due to her gender, Crystal and her mom serendipitously discover the Vagine Regime, an international queer collective of roller derby players comprised of people of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds and identities. The Vagine Regime not only accepts Crystal, but actively supports her journey. Crystal emerges from exclusion into empowerment: she steps out of the shadows and onto the track.
IN THE TURN weaves Crystal’s story into the broader narrative of the evolution of roller derby from a niche sport into a social movement with strong roots in the LGBTQ community. Crystal’s story finds its place among the journeys of other queer skaters whose stories we film across the United States — from LA and San Francisco to Austin, Brooklyn and Minneapolis. Crystal adds her profile to the mosaic of other transgender, lesbian, and queer roller derby skaters who have found acceptance and empowerment in the Vagine Regime.
IN THE TURN will be introduced by Dr. Lorain Marsan, a visiting assistant professor: women’s, gender and sexuality studies, and following the film there will be a talkback with Director Erica Tremblay.
Erica Tremblay is an award- winning filmmaker based in Boston where she works as a producer for the creative agency Digitas. She is the co-founder of Homespun Pictures and her films have been featured on PBS and the Independent Film Channel. In 2012, she received the Emerging Filmmaker award at the Kansas City Film Festival for her documentary HEARTLAND. Erica is enjoying her 9th season of roller derby with the Boston Derby Dames
This screening is part of the Athena’s SPOTLIGHT ON DOCUMENTARY SERIES and sponsored by the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, Film Division, Media Arts department, Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, the Women’s Center, and Athens Ohio Roller Derby, in collaboration with the LGBT Center’s Queer Studies Conference.

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Running Time: 113 minutes113 MIN
Not Rated
This Film is Wheelchair Accessible

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