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Friends of India Present: THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS

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“This peppy first feature by Fawzia Mirza has a boisterous energy and toe-tapping use of music.” – Observer (UK)

This delightful Pakistani-Canadian co-production is the debut film from writer/director Fawzia Mirza, based on her theatrical stage play Me, My Mom & Sharmila, which in turn was based on her 2012 short film which shares the same name as the feature. Starring Amrit Kaur, this comedy-drama tells the story of “Azra”, a woman whose relationship with her parents has become strained ever since she came out as lesbian, and who undergoes a rollercoaster of emotions after the unexpected and untimely death of her father.

Admission is FREE – Tickets are required

All members of the Athens community are welcome

Claim tickets in-person at The Athena or by clicking the showtime link below

The Friends of India organization will provide Indian snacks and Chai during intermission

 

To learn more about the Ohio University’s Friends of India Endowment visit their website here

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Hispanic Film Series: BOCA CHICA

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Join us on Tuesday, September 30th at 7:00 p.m. as our Hispanic Film Series continues with a brilliant example of the New Wave of Dominican Cinema from director Gabriella A. Moses.

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Beautifully juxtaposing the realities and expectations of a young girl approaching womanhood in the Dominican Republic, Boca Chica shines a light on the insidious child sex trade and the lives it seeks to destroy. Twelve-year-old Desi is constantly exposed to unwanted advances and crude comments from older men. She works at the family restaurant alongside her mother Carmen, who encourages the behavior of the male patrons, in a once serene beachside town now bustling with foreign tourists. Music is Desi’s escape. She dreams of parlaying her nascent musical talents into a full-fledged singing career. When she stumbles across a group of local rappers that set themselves apart from the scene, her passions begin to boil to the surface. She seeks to avoid the common fate of growing mature before her time and falling prey to the morally bankrupt adults in her life who encourage her to forgo her innocence for profit.

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Check out the rest of our line-up of films in the Hispanic Film Series

The Spanish Film Club series was made possible with the support of the OHIO School of International Studies and Languages (SISAL), Sigma Delta Pi (National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society), Pragda, SPAIN arts & culture, and the Secretary of State for Culture of Spain.

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PRIDE AT THE ATHENA

Come celebrate Pride with a new and exciting film series — OUTlaws: Gays Behaving Badly!

Join us on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. throughout the month of June as we feature our 3rd Annual Pride Series and help to celebrate the LGBTQ community with a fabulous batch of films, fun pre-show trivia games, raffle prizes, themed cocktails, and more!

Admission to these events is FREE and open to the public – Tickets are required

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From the Hills and Hollers: WALK THE LINE with Adam Remnant

Viewing: April 01,2027

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Join us Thursday, April 1st, at 7:00 p.m. as our Appalachian Stories Film Series concludes with an Oscar-nominated bio-pic of the legendry “Man in Black” — Johnny Cash!

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Academy Award-winner Joaquin Phoenix dons the mantle of one of music’s most revered performers in the life-spanning drama about the one-and-only Johnny Cash. Delving into the major touchstones of Cash’s life, this film from James Mangold (Cop Land, A Complete Unknown) shows Cash’s evolution as a young boy of humble beginnings with a harsh father, to his early successes as a recording artist, to his fateful encounter with June Carter – the love of his life – and, ultimately to his rise to becoming one of the biggest superstars and pop culture icons in the history of music. Even with this major success, though, Johnny Cash has always found a way to keep his humanity, his spirituality, his love, and his talent from making him stray too far from walking the line, instead making music that makes sense to sensible people.

About the speaker

Adam Remnant is a songwriter/musician, photographer, and educator living in Athens, Ohio. Remnant got his start in music fronting the folk-rock band Southeast Engine. As the principal singer and songwriter of the band, Remnant and his bandmates garnered critical acclaim releasing five albums and touring across the United States and Canada. In 2013, Remnant began plotting his way forward as a solo artist. He assembled a little studio in his basement and earnestly began writing & recording the songs that comprise the 2016 EP, When I Was a Boy, as well as the 2018 LP, Sourwood. 2024 saw the release of the Sunrise at the Sunset Motel EP and the full length, BIG DOORS. The new recordings are performed by Adam Remnant and his working band, the Signs. Additionally, Adam is a passionate photographer and works as an arts education administrator at Stuart’s Opera House in Southeast Ohio.

 

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This series is sponsored by University Libraries, College of Health Sciences and Professions, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, OU School of Film, and The Office of Signature Academic Experiences.

 

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Sustainability Series: SEEING THE UNSEEN: AQUATIC INVADERS & WHAT’S AT STAKE with Amy Jewitt

Director: Jessica & Brendan Walsh

Join us on Wednesday, October 1st at 7:00 p.m. as our Sustainability Film Series features an excellent documentary that examines the effects of invasive species that threaten the close-to-home ecosystems in the Lake Erie region!

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This event will include a preshow presentation by Amy Jewitt from the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy

About the film

Lake Erie, one of the most picturesque landscapes and important ecosystems in Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and nearby regions are at risk from aquatic invasive species. In the new film, “Seeing The Unseen: Aquatic Invaders & What’s at Stake,” executive produced by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy’s Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program staff, you’ll learn how hundreds of aquatic invasive species are negatively affecting Lake Erie and its watershed and nearby regions.

Invasive species – non-native species that do not occur naturally in an area and grow quickly and aggressively, out-competing native species for food, habitat and other limited resources – are threatening the health and biodiversity of this rich and important natural ecosystem. This film provides tangible actions we all can take to prevent the spread of invasives and protect Lake Erie and nearby regions.

About the speaker

Amy Jewitt, a co-executive producer for this film, serves as the Invasive Species Coordinator at the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program. Amy’s past experiences with both the Plum Pox Virus and Asian Longhorned Beetle eradication programs have made her a passionate advocate for raising awareness of the impacts invasive species have on the environment, economy, and human health and well-being.

Amy has a combined 12 years of professional experience working with invasive species eradication programs and tracking invasive species locations and management efforts. Amy holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural science from Penn State University with minors in horticulture, international agriculture and leadership development.

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This series was made possible thanks to the following sponsors:

 

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TAYLOR SWIFT | THE OFFICIAL RELEASE PARTY OF A SHOWGIRL

Celebrate The Official Release Party of a Showgirl in theaters only October 3rd – 5th!

See the exclusive world premiere of the music video, “The Fate of Ophelia”, along with behind-the-scenes footage from the music video shoot, brand new lyric videos, and Taylor’s never-before-seen personal reflections on songs from her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.

Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party of a Showgirl 10/3 – 10/5 ONLY!

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Hispanic Film Series: LOS LOBOS

Watch Trailer Director: Samuel Kishi Leopo
Cast: Martha Reyes Arias, Maximiliano Nájar Márquez, Leonardo Nájar Márquez

Join us on Tuesday, October 7th at 7:00 p.m. as our Hispanic Film Series continues with an an enthralling coming-of-age story about migrant life as seen through the eyes of children.

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Mexican filmmaker Samuel Kishi Leopo tells a moving autobiographical story in this film dealing with the topic of emigration.

Young brothers Max and Leo, together with their mother Lucía, have crossed the border from Mexico and have headed north into the United States. Like most everyone who undertakes such a perilous journey into the unknown, the humble trio seeks a better life. However, they soon realize the seemingly-insurmountable difficulties involved in carving out a comfortable niche in their new country. Meanwhile, as Max and Leo spend time together awaiting their mother’s return from her new job, their imaginations compel them to construct an imaginary world  through drawings and fantasize about Lucía’s promise of a visit to a land where dreams come true…namely “Disneyland”.

Genuine, authentic, and heartfelt, Los Lobos interweaves powerful documentary footage, fictional drama, and whimsical animation into a unique and breathtaking film that tells the the story of two brothers who are eager and hopeful to explore the strange new world just beyond  the door of their tiny apartment.

Check out the rest of our line-up of films in the Hispanic Film Series

The Spanish Film Club series was made possible with the support of the OHIO School of International Studies and Languages (SISAL), Sigma Delta Pi (National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society), Pragda, SPAIN arts & culture, and the Secretary of State for Culture of Spain.

 

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THE PEOPLE’S JOKER

Watch Trailer Director: Vera Drew
Cast: Vera Drew, Kane Distler, Nathan Faustyn, Phil Braun

The DC Comics universe, improv comedy, and gender identity all collide in this wild coming-of-age supervillain parody from Emmy-nominated filmmaker Vera Drew!

Vera is a gender-questioning youth growing up in Smallville, Kansas in a dystopic world overseen by Batman. They’re a huge fan of improv comedy and hope to someday join the cast UCB Live, a comedy troupe whose show is a big hit. When they finally grow up and move to the big city of Gotham, Vera gets a shot at becoming part of the team. However, a computer designates them as a male Joker and puts limits on the type of comedy they are permitted to enact. This prompts Vera to join up with other outlaw comedians to try and start their own troupe. An encounter with “Mr. J”, a transgender comedian, leads Vera to finally recognize that she has the power to buck the system and identify as a transgender woman.

With its humble beginnings as a crowd-funded enterprise, The People’s Joker has become a smash hit among critics and audiences who have praised its creative approach to dealing with transgender issues. Vera Drew serves as co-writer, director, editor, and star of this weirdly entertaining and educational film with a supporting cast of improv comedy greats that includes Tim Heidecker, Maria Bumford, and Bob Odenkirk.

 

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A blasphemous Molotov cocktail of a movie, with a unique and valuable point of view. And it’s hilarious, too!

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CHALLENGERS: Last Day Thursday, May9th

Watch Trailer Director: Luca Guadagnino
Writer(s): Justin Kuritzkes
Cast: Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, Mike Faist

In the game of tennis, “love” means something a bit different than what we’re used to. This is especially evident in CHALLENGERS, the latest film from visionary Italian director Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name, Suspiria). Zendaya stars as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy-turned-coach who comes up with a novel strategy to break the losing streak of her tennis pro husband who has to face his former best friend (and Tashi’s former boyfriend) in an important match: A love triangle!

Guadagnino’s films are known for their steamy sensuality, and this film is no exception — Zendaya’s performance in this romantic thriller has been hailed by critics as one of her best and bravest roles. With a cast rounded out by Josh O’Connor (The Crown) and Mike Faist (Panic), and a soundtrack featuring new music from NIN’s Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Challengers is sure to be the grand slam of the summer!

 

 

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LA CHIMERA: Last Day Thursday, May 23rd

Watch Trailer Director: Alice Rohrwacher
Writer(s): Alice Rohrwacher
Cast: Josh O'Connor, Yile Vianello, Isabella Rosellini,
Language: Italian - English Open Captions

Arthur is a disgraced British archaeologist who returns to his beloved Tuscany after a stint in prison for the unenviable crime of grave-robbing. Although he has a mysterious talent for using a divining rod to find ancient artifacts buried beneath the soil, he isn’t necessarily looking to return to his previous occupation. Rather, his melancholy homecoming is more the product of not having anything better to do and the fact that the Italian country side feels most like home to him. Plus, his dreams are haunted by visions of the woman who stirs his heart and who he’s somehow lost earlier in his life. Arthur soon discovers that what he is truly searching for will require an excavation through the layers of his sordid past to uncover the lost treasure of love.

Josh O’Connor (The Crown) stars in this very magical and very real romantic drama written and directed by Italian filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher. And, award-winning cinematographer Hélène Louvart’s camera work – which has been a feature of films from directors like Wim Wenders, Claire Denis, and Jacques Doillon – adds lots of depth to this enchanting period piece set in the 1980’s.

 

 

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