The debut film from writer/director Raven Jackson, All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt is a poetic journey through the life of Mack, a black woman living in modern-day rural Mississippi. The sparsely-dialogued plot follows Mack throughout several portions of her life, from childhood to old age, as she experiences love, loss, fear, joy…all the myriad sentiments […]
THE ROYAL HOTEL
Two young American women embark on backpacking tour of Australia’s famed Outback in order to sow their wild oats and do some soul-searching. On the trip, they decide to make a little extra money by taking jobs as bartenders at a dusty roadhouse in a remote village. Thinking that they’ve found a temporary slice of […]
FERRARI
In his latest film, director Michael Mann explores the life of racing and automotive icon Enzo Ferrari. Based on the best-selling biography Enzo Ferrari: The Man and The Machine, Ferrari’s legacy as “Il Grande Vecchio” of timeless Italian sportscars is brought to the big screen in exciting cinematic detail in a way that only Mann […]
Outer Space Rooftop Party
Today we are announcing a community appreciation event and the most exciting part is that YOU get to help choose the film. On Thursday August 17th, we will host an outdoor movie event on the rooftop of the Athens City Parking Garage! We have selected three, fun outer space themed movies, and we will be […]
Welcome Week Rooftop Movie Night: LADY BIRD
Welcome to Athens, Bobcats! Did you know there’s an indie movie theater in the heart of the city, right on Court St..? We’re currently undergoing some repairs but you can still stop by the Athena Cinema at 20 S. Court St. and check out what we have to offer! As a gesture of goodwill towards […]
Beat the Heat: E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL
The Athena Cinema, in partnership with Athens County Children Services, is proud to present a screening of E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL on Saturday, August 12th at 3pm. Seating begins at 2:30pm at the Ridges Auditorium. Admission is a monetary donation to Kids on Campus. The screening of E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL will take place at the Ridges […]
Fall Sustainability Series: THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING
About the film What if confronting the climate crisis is the best chance we’ll ever get to build a better world? Filmed over 211 shoot days in nine countries and five continents over four years, THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING is an epic attempt to re-imagine the vast challenge of climate change. Directed by Avi Lewis, and […]
Outer Space Rooftop Party: MUPPETS FROM SPACE
Our community has spoken, and the winner of our Outer Space Rooftop Party is MUPPETS FROM SPACE! Join us on the rooftop of the Athens City Parking Garage on Thursday, August 17th. Seating begins at 8 p.m. and the film will start around 9 p.m. when the sun is down. Admission is $8. We will […]
From the Hills and Hollers: HARLAN COUNTY USA with Jack Wright
About the film Barbara Kopple’s Oscar-winning 1976 documentary takes viewers from the heart of Harlan County, Kentucky to the front doors of the New York Stock Exchange as she captures on film the lives of coal miners engaged in a strike against the Duke Power Company in 1973. The film is a powerful and moving […]
Fall Sustainability Series: MICROPLASTIC MADNESS
About the film This film is brought to the Fall Sustainability series by Athens ReThink Plastics, a local group concerned about the adverse health and environmental impacts of the production, consumption and discarding of plastic products. Microplastic Madness, co-directed by Atsuko Quirk and Debby Lee Cohen, is the story of 56 fifth-graders from P.S. 15 […]
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