Viewing: August 28,2025
Welcome to Athens, Bobcats! Did you know there’s a fantastic indie movie theater in the heart of this city, right Uptown on Court St..?
To celebrate Welcome Week, we are offering a FREE (for students) movie screening on top of the Athens City Parking Garage at 15 East Washington St:
PARASITE
WELCOME WEEK ROOFTOP MOVIE NIGHT
Thursday, August 28th
Seating for the screening will begin at 7:30 p.m. Then, at 8:30 p.m. the show will roll!
The event will start with some movie-themed trivia to get you pumped up for cinema!
Admission is FREE for OHIO students with a valid OU student I.D. (Limit of 2 per student)
$8 General Admission for the public
Tickets can be acquired online (link below) or in our lobby during normal business hours.
A limited number of chairs will be provided, but you are encouraged to bring your own chair, pillow, blanket etc.
Concessions (popcorn, soft drinks, water, candy, etc) and Athena merchandise will be available for purchase on the rooftop.
** Since these events reach capacity quickly, we strongly recommend that students claim their tickets in advance by coming to The Athena lobby during our normal business hours. **
New Students: We encourage you to come visit our 110-year-old theater with its magnificent marquee. You can also come inside the lobby to find out about the other kinds of films we screen, grab some tasty concessions, peruse our great selection of Athena merch, say hello to our amazing staff, and get a limited-edition student loyalty card.
Or, if you’re really enthusiastic, help us out by becoming a member – the benefits are totally worth it!
About the Film
Centered on a South Korean family living in a basement in urban Seoul, Parasite follows The Kims as they struggle to make ends meet in a city where upward mobility is at a premium. When a family friend gives the group a special stone meant to bring them good fortune, The Kims believe that their troubles will soon come to an end. However, once they begin taking steps to lift themselves out of poverty, it soon becomes clear that rising to the top is not all it’s cracked up to be.
This black-comedy thriller from writer/director Bong Joon Ho (Snowpiercer, Mickey 17) was nominated for 6 Oscars in 2020 and 4 of them including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature.
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