Somewhere in Ukraine, Sergey enters a specialized boarding school for the deaf. Alone in this new and unfamiliar place, he must find his way through the school’s hierarchy. Sergey quickly encounters the tribe, a student gang dealing in crime and prostitution. After passing their hazing rituals and being inducted into the group, he takes part […]
KRISHA: Leaving Thursday, April 21st
When Krisha shows up at her sister’s Texas home on Thanksgiving morning, her close and extended family greet her with a mixture of warmth and wariness. Almost immediately, a palpable unease permeates the air, one which only grows in force as Krisha gets to work cooking the turkey and trying to make up […]
The 44th Athens International Film+Video Festival
The Athens International Film and Video Festival was founded in 1974, and since then has presented independent films from around the world. The Festival is sponsored by the Athens Center for Film and Video, a project of the College of Fine Arts at Ohio University. This year’s festival will take place April 3-9, 2017. For […]
WHERE TO INVADE NEXT: Last Day Thursday, March 31st
To learn what the USA can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully “invades” them to see what they have to offer. “a crazy-like-a-fox documentary hellbent on seeing the best in people. Other people. Not us Americans. Turns out we suck at practicing what we preach. It’s classic Michael Moore.” -Peter Travers, Rolling Stone “[Moore has] […]
HITCHCOCK/TRUFFAUT: Last Day Thursday, March 31st
In 1962, Alfred Hitchcock and a 30-year-old François Truffaut sequestered themselves in a windowless Hollywood office for a weeklong conversation. The result: the seminal book “Hitchcock/Truffaut,” published a half century ago, dissecting every film Hitchcock had made until then, illuminating his masterful techniques, making the case for the popular director as an artist, and influencing […]
THE WITCH: Last Day Thursday, March 31st
A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and possession. “The Witch immediately joins the pantheon of great horror movies…” -Scott Tobias, NPR “For fans of horror at its most sinister, The Witch is not to be missed. It casts a spell that lingers long after its most […]
SEEDS OF TIME
A perfect storm is brewing as agriculture pioneer Cary Fowler races against time to protect the future of our food. Seed banks around the world are crumbling, crop failures are producing starvation and rioting, and the accelerating effects of climate change are affecting farmers globally. Communities of indigenous Peruvian farmers are already suffering those effects, […]
The Athena Cinema & Athens International Film + Video Festival Present A Visit with Charles Burnett & One Night Only Screening of KILLER OF SHEEP
As part of the 43rd Athens International Film + Video Festival, The Athena Cinema is honored to host renowned filmmaker Charles Burnett. Two of his films will be screened during the festival and Burnett will be in attendance to speak with audiences about his work and career. Burnett’s first film, Killer of Sheep, […]
The Athena Cinema & Athens International Film + Video Festival Present A Visit with Charles Burnett & One Night Only Screening of TO SLEEP WITH ANGER
As part of the 43rd Athens International Film + Video Festival, The Athena Cinema is honored to host renowned filmmaker Charles Burnett. Two of his films will be screened during the festival and Burnett will be in attendance to speak with audiences about his work and career. The life of a middle-class black family in […]
Science on Screen: EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT with Arthur Trese
As part of the 43rd Athens International Film + Video Festival, The Athena Cinema is proud to present EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT as part of the Science on Screen℠ series At once blistering and poetic, the ravages of colonialism cast a dark shadow over the South American landscape in EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT, the third […]
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