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Athena Awarded Multiple Art House America Campaign Grants
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Athena Awarded Multiple Art House America Campaign Grants
The College of Fine Arts is excited to announce that the Athena Cinema has received two grants from the Art House America Campaign that helps independent cinemas during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Art House America Campaign was made possible thanks to both art-house cinema fans and filmmakers. Starting on GoFundMe, the campaign received initial support from film-restoration companies the Criterion Collection and Janus Films. The Fundraising team includes indie auteurs Sofia Coppola, John Waters, Barry Jenkins and Wes Anderson, among others. The campaign provided financial relief to independent cinemas across the country and received a total $842,088 in donations.
The Athena was one of over 150 independent theaters nationwide that temporarily closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The Athena was awarded a $2,500 Art House America Campaign emergency grant. In light of the campaign’s success, the campaign awarded the Athena a second grant of $2,735. The grants will assist the Athena with essential costs during the pandemic.
As Christopher Nolan wrote in the Washington Post, “When this crisis passes, the need for collective human engagement, the need to live and love and laugh and cry together, will be more powerful than ever.”
The Athena Cinema staff looks forward to serving the public when it is safe to reopen. A date for reopen has not yet been set.
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2020 Marquee Restoration
You may have noticed the work being done to restore our beautiful, art deco marquee. Its renovation is thanks to the generous support of the Weymouth Family in honor of their son, Tyler Weymouth.
We were lucky enough to get to know Tyler when he was a projectionist at the Athena during his time as an OHIO student. We look forward to the day when Tyler’s family and friends can visit to see the restored marquee in person.
Until then we send them a HUGE thank you.
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Sustainability Series: THE CONDOR AND THE EAGLE
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Director: Clement Guerra, Sophie Guerra
Available to watch September 7th – 9th, 2020
Post-show Zoom discussion at 8:30PM on Wednesday, Sept 9th
How to watch
Watch free films from the Fall Sustainability Series lineup and participate in virtual discussions from home!
To participate, please register for each event using the registration below. An email will be delivered to you when the film becomes available to stream, containing a link to watch and a link to the Zoom discussion. All Zoom discussions will take place on Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. Registrants will have access to films in advance, though we recommend viewing the films on the day of the panel discussion.
*Registration is now closed for this event.*
About the film
Filmed in the verdant jungles of the Amazon (Ecuador and Peru), the brightly colored cultures of the Pan American First Nations communities (Vancouver, Alberta) and the United States Indian tribes (Oklahoma), viewers glimpse extraordinary beauty in the places, faces and regalia of traditional people.
The Indigenous heartfelt pursuit for self- discovery, self- reclamation, and a way of life, is chronicled as they build alliances around the world (in Peru, Ecuador, Paris, Vancouver, Alberta, Washington, New York, etc.) because to them a crime against Mother Earth is a crime against humanity.
The Condor & The Eagle follows the protagonists as they develop a resistance strategy that matches the level of their opponents – taking their effort to South America, Europe and beyond. Their task is to make local battles an International concern and finally expose criminal corporations responsible for serious crimes. The film promotes an intercultural dialogue by showing how non-Indigenous and Indigenous people come together.
About the series
Athena Cinema, University Libraries and Environmental Studies Program present the 8th annual Sustainability Film Series. For the first time ever, the series will be presented virtually.
In keeping with all previous series, each film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring faculty members, students and community members.
Please join us for a conversation following these beautiful, thought-provoking and timely films.
“These young people are saying we all have a right to know what is in the air we breathe, in the water we drink, and the food we eat. It is our responsibility to leave this planet cleaner and greener. That must be our legacy.”
— Representative John Lewis on youth climate activists, September 2019
The fall screenings highlight new releases and classic films that explore diverse topics with the central theme of racial and social justice. We choose films that engage and challenge the audience to integrate the information from these stories into their everyday life, as well as delve into solutions. Through the series we aim to bring together students, faculty and regional community members. The program recognizes the strength of this integration, coming together and learning from each other.
The series is possible thanks to the support of: Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, OHIO Honors Program, Honors Tutorial College, Cutler Scholars, Climate Ambassadors, Office of Sustainability, Southeast Ohio Public Energy Council, Center for Campus & Community Engagement, University College, and others.
Free admission and post-show discussion, as part of the Fall Virtual Sustainability Series.
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90 MIN
Sustainability Series: MOSSVILLE
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Director: Alexander Glustrom
Available to watch September 21st – 23rd, 2020
Post-show Zoom discussion at 8:30PM on Wednesday, Sept 23rd
How to watch
Watch free films from the Fall Sustainability Series lineup and participate in virtual discussions from home!
To participate, please register for each event using the registration below. An email will be delivered to you when the film becomes available to stream, containing a link to watch and a link to the Zoom discussion. All Zoom discussions will take place on Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. Registrants will have access to films in advance, though we recommend viewing the films on the day of the panel discussion.
Registration is now closed for this event.
About the film
Mossville, Louisiana: A once-thriving community founded by formerly enslaved and free people of color, and an economically flourishing safe haven for generations of African American families. Today it’s a breeding ground for petrochemical plants and their toxic black clouds. Many residents are forced from their homes, and those that stay suffer from prolonged exposure to contamination and pollution. Amid this chaos and injustice stands one man who refuses to abandon his family’s land – and his community.
About the series
Athena Cinema, University Libraries and Environmental Studies Program present the 8th annual Sustainability Film Series. For the first time ever, the series will be presented virtually.
In keeping with all previous series, each film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring faculty members, students and community members.
Please join us for a conversation following these beautiful, thought-provoking and timely films.
“These young people are saying we all have a right to know what is in the air we breathe, in the water we drink, and the food we eat. It is our responsibility to leave this planet cleaner and greener. That must be our legacy.”
— Representative John Lewis on youth climate activists, September 2019
The fall screenings highlight new releases and classic films that explore diverse topics with the central theme of racial and social justice. We choose films that engage and challenge the audience to integrate the information from these stories into their everyday life, as well as delve into solutions. Through the series we aim to bring together students, faculty and regional community members. The program recognizes the strength of this integration, coming together and learning from each other.
The series is possible thanks to the support of: Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, OHIO Honors Program, Honors Tutorial College, Cutler Scholars, Climate Ambassadors, Office of Sustainability, Southeast Ohio Public Energy Council, Center for Campus & Community Engagement, University College, and others.
Free admission and post-show discussion, as part of the Fall Virtual Sustainability Series.
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76 MIN
GORDON LIGHTFOOT: IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND: Last Day Thursday, September 10th
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Director: Martha Kehoe, Joan Tosoni
This film is part of our Virtual Cinema Screening Initiative. When you rent GORDON LIGHTFOOT: IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND you are not only supporting independent film, but also supporting the Athena Cinema and our mission.
Click here to purchase your ticket to stream GORDON LIGHTFOOT: IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND.
About the film
Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind is an exploration of the career, music, and influence of legendary Canadian musical icon Gordon Lightfoot. With unprecedented access to the artist, the documentary follows Lightfoot’s evolution from Christian choirboy to troubled troubadour to international star and beloved Canadian icon.
How to stream
For $9.99, you will get access to watch on your computer, phone, or tablet, or cast to your Google Chromecast or Smart TV.
You will have to register for a free Eventive account if you don’t already have one.
After you’ve entered your payment information, your rental period will start immediately and last for 48 hours.
If you are experiencing any technical difficulties with your rental, help is available to you directly from the distributor hosting your film:
While we encourage anyone having trouble to utilize these resources for quick, detailed resolutions for common issues, the Athena team is interested in hearing about your experience and will do our best to provide assistance.
Thank you for your support.
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90 MIN
THE FIGHT: Last Day Thursday, September 10th
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Director: Eli B. Despres, Josh Kriegman
This film is part of our Virtual Cinema Screening Initiative. When you rent THE FIGHT you are not only supporting independent film, but also supporting the Athena Cinema and our mission.
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About the film
The Fight is an inspiring, emotional insider look at how these important battles are fought and the legal gladiators on the front lines fighting them. Directors Elyse Steinberg, Josh Kriegman, and Eli Despres capture the rollercoaster ride of the thrill and defeat in these deeply human battles. When a mother is separated from her child, a soldier is threatened to lose his career, a young woman’s right to choose is imperiled at the pleasure of a government official, and the ability to exercise our basic right to vote is threatened, the consequences can be devastating to us and to future generations. The Fight celebrates the unsung heroes who fiercely work to protect our freedoms.
How to stream
For $12, you will get access to watch on your computer, phone, or tablet, or cast to your Google Chromecast or Smart TV.
You will have to register for a free Eventive account if you don’t already have one.
After you’ve entered your payment information, your rental period will start immediately and last for 48 hours.
If you are experiencing any technical difficulties with your rental, help is available to you directly from the distributor hosting your film:
While we encourage anyone having trouble to utilize these resources for quick, detailed resolutions for common issues, the Athena team is interested in hearing about your experience and will do our best to provide assistance.
Thank you for your support.
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96 MIN
AMULET: Last Day Thursday, August 20th
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Director: Romola Garai
This film is part of our Virtual Cinema Screening Initiative. When you rent AMULET you are not only supporting independent film, but also supporting the Athena Cinema and our mission.
Click here to purchase your ticket to stream AMULET.
About the film
Following an accident that leaves him homeless in London, former soldier Tomaz is brought to the rotting home of Magda, a lonely woman in desperate need of help as she looks after her dying mother. Though at first resistant, Magda eventually welcomes him into their lives and allows him to help her care for them. But as he worms his way into their routine and begins to fall for Magda, Tomaz starts to notice strange, unexplainable, and ugly phenomena. Something seems very wrong with the mysterious old woman who never leaves the top floor, and Magda may in fact be enslaved to do her otherworldly bidding.
How to stream
For $12, you will get access to watch on your computer, phone, or tablet, or cast to your Google Chromecast or Smart TV.
You will have to register for a free Eventive account if you don’t already have one.
After you’ve entered your payment information, your rental period will start immediately and last for 48 hours.
If you are experiencing any technical difficulties with your rental, help is available to you directly from the distributor hosting your film:
While we encourage anyone having trouble to utilize these resources for quick, detailed resolutions for common issues, the Athena team is interested in hearing about your experience and will do our best to provide assistance.
Thank you for your support.
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99 MIN
DENISE HO: BECOMING THE SONG: Last Day Thursday, September 10th
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Director: Sue Williams
This film is part of our Virtual Cinema Screening Initiative. When you rent DENISE HO: BECOMING THE SONG you are not only supporting independent film, but also supporting the Athena Cinema and our mission.
Click here to purchase your ticket to stream DENISE HO: BECOMING THE SONG.
About the film
Denise Ho: Becoming the Song profiles the openly gay Hong Kong singer and human rights activist Denise Ho. Drawing on unprecedented, years-long access, the film explores her remarkable journey from commercial Cantopop superstar to outspoken political activist, an artist who has put her life and career on the line to support the determined struggle of Hong Kong citizens to maintain their identity and freedom.
How to stream
For $12, you will get access to watch on your computer, phone, or tablet, or cast to your Google Chromecast or Smart TV. You can also download the Kino Now app for Roku or Apple TV (requires tvOS 9.0 or later) and watch the film there.
You will have to register for a free KinoNow account if you don’t already have one.
After you’ve entered your payment information, your rental period will start immediately and last for ten days.
If you are experiencing any technical difficulties with your rental, help is available to you directly from the distributor hosting your film:
While we encourage anyone having trouble to utilize these resources for quick, detailed resolutions for common issues, the Athena team is interested in hearing about your experience and will do our best to provide assistance.
Thank you for your support.
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