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JONI 75: A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
In theaters across the country for just one night only February 7th, see Joni Mitchell’s 75th Birthday Concert in Athens, Ohio at the Athena Cinema!
Join an incredible array of singers and musicians who came together to honor one of the world’s most remarkable artists, Joni Mitchell, on her 75th birthday. The hand-selected group of peers and protégés paid tribute to the iconic artist, performing songs from all stages of Mitchell’s life and career, across her entire catalog of 19 studio albums. Captured over two nights in November 2018 by The Music Center at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, the entire concert, along with special behind-the-scenes interviews with the artists, will be shown in movie theaters for one night, Thursday, February 7.
Featuring performances by:
Brandi Carlile, Glen Hansard, Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones, Chaka Khan, Diana Krall, Kris Kristofferson, Los Lobos with La Marisoul, Cesar Castro & Xochi Flores, Graham Nash, Seal, James Taylor, Rufus Wainwright and more!
Limited number of tickets available, general admission is $9.00. Tickets available in advance at the box office.
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A CAMBODIAN SPRING
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Director: Chris Kelly
Writer(s): Chris Kelly
Cast: Luon Sovath, Tep Vanny
“A Cambodian Spring” is an intimate and unique portrait of three people caught up in the chaotic and often violent development that is shaping modern-day Cambodia. Shot over 6 years, the film charts the growing wave of land-rights protests that led to the ‘Cambodian Spring’ and the tragic events that followed. This film is about the complexities – both political and personal, of fighting for what you believe in.
Free Admission Sponsored By: Global Leadership Center
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130 MIN
Free Admission Sponsored By: Global Leadership Center
Sustainability Series: VOLUNTEER
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Director: Mariah Wilson
A filmmaker and travel enthusiast embarks on a global volunteering journey that takes her from the coral reefs of Fiji to a wildlife sanctuary in Uganda. What results is the film Volunteer.
Volunteer is an eco-adventure showing the perils and thrills of remote travel, and the excitement of having a hands-on experience in promoting natural preservation. Frustrations, triumphs, and anecdotes are all caught on camera, including how to approach an angry 15-foot python, what to do during a tsunami warning, how to tickle a chimpanzee…and the best way to have your teeth cleaned while 70 feet underwater
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73 MIN
Universal Premiere: HAPPY DEATH DAY 2 YOU
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Director: Christopher Landon
Writer(s): Christopher Landon
Cast: Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Ruby Modine
Tree Gelbman discovers that dying over and over was surprisingly easier than the dangers that lie ahead.
Free admission! Tickets are first come, first serve, available day-of-show.
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Sibs Weekend: DONNIE DARKO
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Director: Richard Kelly
Writer(s): Richard Kelly
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Patrick Swayze
Donnie Darko. Elizabeth Darko.
Jake Gyllenhaal. Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Cult Classic Sibling Style.
Before Stranger Things combined sci-fi, Spielbergian touches and ‘80s nostalgia to much acclaim, Richard Kelly set the high-water mark with this debut feature. Arguably the first cult classic of the new millennium. Come to Athens’ own independent movie theater to enjoy this cult classic on the big screen. A must for any family film buffs.
Admission $7.
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113 MIN
Sustainability Series: THE HUMAN ELEMENT
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Director: James Balog
We humans are a force of nature. At the same time human activities alter the basic elements of life – earth, air, water, and fire – those elements change human life.
In this riveting and visually rich drama, blending art and science, we follow renowned environmental photographer James Balog as he explores the impact of wildfires, hurricanes, sea level rise, a struggling coal mining community, and our changing air. With rare compassion and heart, THE HUMAN ELEMENT highlights people who are on the frontlines of climate change, inspiring us to re-evaluate our relationship with the natural world.
In collaboration with Green Energy Ohio.
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ANITA: SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER
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Director: Freida Lee Mock
Writer(s): Freida Lee Mock, Ken Chowder
Cast: Anita Hill
An entire country watched as a poised, beautiful African-American woman sat before a Senate committee of 14 white men and with a clear, unwavering voice recounted the repeated acts of sexual harassment she had endured while working with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. Anita Hill’s graphic testimony was a turning point for gender equality in the U.S. and ignited a political firestorm about sexual harassment and power in the workplace that resonates still today.
Against a backdrop of sex, politics, and race, Anita: Speaking Truth to Power reveals the story of a woman who has empowered millions to stand up for equality and justice. Directed by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Freida Mock, the film celebrates Anita Hill’s legacy and provides a rare glimpse into her private life and career.
Free Admission sponsored by Women’s Center, Multicultural Center and BSCPB.
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77 MIN
Co sponsored by The Athena Cinema, Women's Center, Multicultural Center and BSCPB
IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK: Last Day Thursday, February 14th
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Director: Barry Jenkins (III)
Cast: Kiki Layne, Regina King, Stephan James
After her fiancée is falsely accused of raping a woman, a newly-engaged Harlem woman tries to prove his innocence before she gives birth to their child. Facing an uncertain future, the couple find themselves desperately clinging to survival at any cost.
Nominated for 3 Academy Awards, including:
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Best Supporting Actress (Regina King) *WINNER*
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Best Screenplay
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Best Original Score
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117 MIN
Valentine’s Day: HAROLD & MAUDE
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Director: Hal Ashby
Writer(s): Colin Higgins
Cast: Ruth Gordon, Bud Cort and Vivian Pickles
Hal Ashby’s 1972 cult classic about a rich, attention-seeking, suicidal young man (Bud Court) who is changed forever when forms a relationship with a lively septuagenarian and aging eccentric, Maude (Ruth Gordon), at a funeral.
Admission $7
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91 MIN
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