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School of Film Thesis Screenings

Four MFA thesis films will be screened, including: “Pancakes Pasture” Keisha Martin  “Maggie in Fall” Graham Holford “Mother of Two” Jacob Midkiff “Per Ignem” Robert Kaithern   Free admission! Presented by the Ohio University School of Film.   PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION OR NEGATIVE TEST ARE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO THE ATHENA CINEMA.     […]

David Lynch’s INLAND EMPIRE: Last Day Thursday, April 21st

David Lynch’s labyrinthine Hollyweird freakout—his last feature to date—is his most uncompromising creation: a fugue-state trawl through the darkest realms of the subconscious that pushes his straight-from-the-id imagery and sinister dream logic to their extremes. When she accepts a role in a supposedly cursed production, a movie actor on the verge of a comeback (Laura […]

Emilia Jones appears in <i>CODA</i> by Siân Heder, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and/or 'Courtesy of Sundance Institute.' Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and/or photos is strictly prohibited.

CODA: Last Day Thursday, April 28th

As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family’s fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.   PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION OR NEGATIVE TEST ARE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO THE […]

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MOTHERING SUNDAY: Last Day Thursday, April 14th

On a warm spring day in 1924, house maid and foundling Jane Fairchild (Odessa Young) finds herself alone on Mother’s Day. Her employers, Mr. and Mrs. Niven (Colin Firth and Olivia Colman), are out and she has the rare chance to spend quality time with her secret lover. Paul (Josh O’Connor) is the boy from […]

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2022 Global Arts Festival: THE FORGOTTEN SPACE

Filmmakers Allan Sekula and Noel Burch examine the personal stories of links in the global supply chain — the workers aboard giant cargo ships. Free admission, brought to you by the OU School of Film. Stick around for a discussion after the show with OU Film Professors Ofer Eliaz and Erin Schlumpf. Learn more about […]

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OU Outdoor Pursuits presents NO MAN’S LAND

No Man’s Land Film Festival is the premier all-women adventure film festival based out of Denver, Colorado, that meets a need and desire to highlight and connect women, transgender, and genderqueer communties in pursuit of the radical. We are a collaboration and celebration of humans who are deeply engaged in enhancing the feminine presence in […]

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THE BATMAN: Last Day Thursday, March 31st

It’s not just a call… It’s a warning. From Warner Bros. Pictures comes Matt Reeves’ “The Batman,” starring Robert Pattinson in the dual role of Gotham City’s vigilante detective and his alter ego, reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne.   PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION OR NEGATIVE TEST ARE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO THE ATHENA CINEMA.

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X: Last Day Thursday, March 31st

In 1979 some young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast members find themselves in a fight for their lives.   PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION OR NEGATIVE TEST ARE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO THE ATHENA CINEMA.

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