“Forget streaming- the joy of the communal RRR theatrical experience is as much fun as you can have” — Variance Films RRR – Rise, Roar, Revolt! – is the story of comrades Raju and Bheem who have embarked on a quest to incite a revolution in the 1920s and bring an end to the colonial […]

SEED: THE UNTOLD STORY
The Athena Cinema and OEFFA are thrilled to present a special screening of this important Emmy-nominated documentary! Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds – they have been worshipped and treasured by various peoples since the dawn of humankind. SEED: The Untold Story follows a handful of dedicated seed-keepers from around […]

BAD PRESS
About the film Bad Press follows the journey of tenacious Muscogee reporter Angel Ellis as she fights to bring free press back after it was swiftly repealed on the eve of an election year for the Muscogee Nation. The election is full of twists and turns, and she refuses to leave the fate of free […]

From the Hills and Hollers: CALLS FROM HOME: PRISON RADIO IN APPALACHIA with Sylvia Ryerson
About the film Sylvia, a young radio DJ, hosts “Calls from Home”, a weekly radio call-in show in rural Kentucky that sends messages and shouts-out to people incarcerated in prisons throughout Central Appalachia, allowing the inmates and their families to bridge the iron bars of the corrections system and share a much-needed connection. Director Sylvia […]

David Pepper: Saving Democracy
Join us for “Saving Democracy,” a presentation by David Pepper. David is a writer, democracy activist, former elected official, and former chair of the Ohio Democratic Party. He also currently serves as a senior fellow at the Kettering Foundation, and teaches election law and voting rights at the University of Cincinnati College of Law. David […]

Sustainability Series: KISS THE GROUND
About the Film Hollywood superstar/activist Woody Harrelson narrates and stars in this timely documentary that promises to offer a real and viable solution to climate change: regenerating the Earth’s soil. By shifting our focus to the health of the very ground we stand on, we can rebuild the ecosystems that are rapidly being destroyed around […]

INDIGO GIRLS: IT’S ONLY LIFE AFTER ALL
A Special One-Night-Only Event! For nearly four decades, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers – known collectively as The Indigo Girls – have been captivating, energizing, and inspiring fans of folk-rock the world over. The duo met in high school and rose from humble beginnings in the small club circuit around Atlanta to become one of […]

OU School of Film: MFA THESIS SCREENING
Join us for a special screening featuring the work of OU student filmmakers! We’re always excited to hold special event screenings centered around the work of students in the prestigious Ohio University College of Fine Arts Film program – the film school has a long tradition of turning out cinematic artists and technicians who go […]
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Hocking College’s 4TH ANNUAL CAPSTONE SCREENING
Join us for an special event screening featuring the work of student filmmakers! We’re always excited to hold special event screenings centered around the work of students filmmakers, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome members of the Film Program at Hocking College! So, we hope you’ll come out and celebrate the efforts of […]

OU School of Film: CAPSTONE SCREENING
Join us for a special screening featuring the work of OU student filmmakers! We’re always excited to hold special event screenings centered around the work of students in the prestigious Ohio University College of Fine Arts Film program – the film school has a long tradition of turning out cinematic artists and technicians who go […]
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