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Frame of Mind

Athena Cinema and NAMI Athens are thrilled to present Frame of Mind: A Mental Health Film Series!

In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, join us every Tuesday in May for four powerful cinematic journeys of the mind. From animated beings to intimate portraits of real lives, Frame of Mind offers a collection of films that remind us mental health is no niche issue, but a shared human experience.

Films have a unique ability to reflect our inner selves, putting emotions too complex for words into sound and visuals. This series places these depictions of mental health center-frame, inviting our community to openly acknowledge mental health and challenge the stigma that surrounds it.

With Frame of Mind, we want to showcase stories that serve as bridges to real conversations, fostering a space for empathy and connection, a space where we, as a community, can lean into vulnerability and face difficult conversations together.

So for the month of May, we invite you to embrace empathy, get together, and step into a new Frame of Mind.

Admission is FREE and open to the public. Tickets are required

All film screening events begin at 7:00 p.m. and will feature guest speakers who will give a pre-show presentation

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WICKED: FOR GOOD – New Showtime Added for Friday at 7:00pm

Due to popular demand, we’ve added a 7:00 p.m. screening of Wicked: For Good today, Friday, November 21st!

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Sustainability Series: THE EDGE OF NATURE

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Gasland filmmaker Josh Fox spent the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic – a unique moment in human history that some scientists have referred to as “The Anthropause” – isolating himself in a one-room cabin in the woods of Pennsylvania while he suffered through the physical, mental, and neurological impacts of a bout with long covid. His hope was that, through developing a close connection with nature, he would be able to heal his body, his mind, and his soul. Over the course of nine months, Fox documented his life in isolation and the insights he developed about topics as wide-ranging as wildlife, genocide, the intergenerational trauma common to rural America, and, most importantly, himself.

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Friends of India Film Screenings

The many cultures of the Indian subcontinent offer a rich plethora of traditions, philosophies, arts and music. Moreover, Athens is home to a vibrant population of students, faculty, and community members who either hail from the this region of the globe or have have strong ties to it. As a result, we are honored to partner with Ohio University’s Friends of India Endowment organization to feature films that celebrate India and its contribution to The Arts.

The film screenings in this series are meant as a way for the entire Athens community to come together in experiencing the wonderful things that India has to offer, as well as to see some outstanding movies made by Indian filmmakers. These events will often include special concessions like curry popcorn and chai tea provided by FOI members, as well as the opportunity for patrons to chat and get to know one another.

To learn more about the Friends of India organization, please visit their website here

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From the Hills and Hollers: BLUEGRASS: COUNTRY SOUL with Becks Lipshultz

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Join us Thursday, September 17th at 7:00 p.m. as our 5th Annual From the Hills and Hollers: Appalachian Stories Film Series begins with a classic documentary about the music of the mountains!

Admission is FREE – Tickets are required

This event will include a pre-show presentation by Becks Lipshultz

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Step back in time to 1971 and go inside one of the premiere festivals devoted to the exciting, culturally relevant, and traditional form of music known as Bluegrass. Carlton Haney — a booking agent, talent scout, festival promoter, bluegrass musician, and known widely as “The P.T. Barnum of Country Music” — was one of the first folks to take a stab at promoting the virtues of this age-old style of music from the hills and hollers, largely through the creation of one of the first multi-day festivals featuring bands and solo performers who had been perfecting the style for generations. And, this film offers viewers both a front row seat and a behind-the-scenes look as some of the best performers of the era take the stage.

Featuring bluegrass music’s pioneers, as well as those who would take the music into the future, Bluegrass: Country Soul contains unforgettable performances by the likes of Earl Scruggs, The Osborne Brothers, Ralph Stanley, Chubby Wise, Mac Wiseman, J.D. Crowe, and Jimmy Martin, The Country Gentlemen, Del McCoury, Sam Bush, Tony Rice, Ricky Skaggs, Keith Whitley, Alan Munde, and more. Also of note is Tony Rice’s final show with The Bluegrass Alliance, and his first outing with J.D. Crowe & the Kentucky Mountain Boys. Most importantly, however, is the legacy this film has enshrined by preserving these legendary moments in color for generations to come.

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This series is sponsored by University Libraries, College of Health Sciences and Professions, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, OU School of Film, and The Office of Signature Academic Experiences.

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OUTlaws Pride Series: BOOKSMART

Viewing: June 11,2026

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Join us Thursday, June 11th at 7:00 p.m. for the next installment in our Pride Series — a fun film all about seizing the day!

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Academic overachievers Amy and Molly thought keeping their noses to the grindstone gave them a leg up on their high school peers. But on the eve of graduation, the best friends suddenly realize that they may have missed out on the special moments of their teenage years. Determined to make up for lost time, the girls decide to cram four years of not-to-be missed fun into one night — a chaotic adventure that no amount of book smarts could prepare them for.

Booksmart and its director Olivia Wilde have won or been nominated for countless awards on the festival circuit, as well as having received praise from critics and fans for its pacing, acting performances, and fresh take on the subject of being young, gay, and excited about the future!

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102 MIN

Thursday 06/117:00

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From the Hills and Hollers: COCAINE BEAR with Dr. Tiffany Arnold

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Join us Thursday, October 22nd at 7:00 p.m. for a crazy comedy-horror movie the puts the “wild” in wildlife!

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This event will include a pre-show presentation by Dr. Tiffany Arnold

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Loosely based on a true story, Cocaine Bear is the tale of a black bear in the forests of Georgia who happens upon a stash of cocaine that was lost by some smugglers. Like any curious and hungry ursine would do, the bear eats the powder. Now intoxicated from its meal of Columbian cornflakes, the bear goes on a rampage and starts killing everything in its path! Meanwhile, the smugglers can’t just let their product rot away in the forest, so they embark on a journey to track down their bricks – ultimately facing a showdown with a mean-tempered beast that stuck its nose where it didn’t belong.

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Dr. Tiffany Arnold is an Associate Professor of Instruction in the College of Health Sciences and Professions where she coordinates the Appalachian Studies Undergraduate and Graduate Certificate Programs. Additionally, she teaches Public Health and Environmental Health Courses Focused on Appalachian studies.

One of Dr. Arnold’s interests is the way that the Appalachian Region is portrayed in films and in the media, and she draws upon this interest to help others think critically about their own perceptions of the region and most importantly, where these ideas come from. . She will be discussing the Jack Spadaro Documentary award-winning film O Pioneer and why this film portrays Appalachian spirit in a beautiful way during a challenging time.

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OUTlaws Pride Series: TO WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING! JULIE NEWMAR

Viewing: June 18,2026

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Join us Thursday, June 18th at 7:00 p.m. as our Pride Series continues with a classic road-movie-comedy — you’ll be sorry if you don’t “drag” yourself out to see it!

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Elite Manhattan drag queens Vida Boheme (Patrick Swayze) and Noxeema Jackson (Wesley Snipes) impress regional judges in competition, securing berths in the Nationals in Los Angeles. When the two meet pathetic drag novice Chi-Chi Rodriguez (John Leguizamo) — one of the losers that evening — the charmed Vida and Noxeema agree to take the hopeless youngster under their joined wing. Soon the three set off on a madcap road trip across America and struggle to make it to Los Angeles in time.

Full of cameo appearances from the likes of RuPaul, Naomi Campbell, Robin Williams, and Julie Newmar herself, this 1995 film from director Beeban Kidron blends elements of comedy and drama to tell a story about committing to and following your dreams!

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109 MIN

Thursday 06/187:00

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OUTlaws Pride Series: PINK FLAMINGOS

Viewing: June 25,2026

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Join us Thursday, June 25th as we wrap up our Pride Series with the ultimate “midnight movie”!

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** Warning: This film contains scenes that may not be appropriate for young viewers **

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Infamous drag queen Divine stars in this quintessential 1972 classic from writer-director John Waters that tells the story of Babs Johnson, an illustrious criminal known as “the filthiest person alive!” When two lesser hoodlums take it upon themselves to try and outdo Babs, the grotesquerie, bizarre-ness, crudity, and sadistic sensationalism rise to levels that only Waters could have the guts to put on film!

This self-proclaimed “exercise in poor taste” may not be for the squeamish, but this film put John Waters on the map in terms of a filmmaker willing to push the boundaries of the artform, and it became a cornerstone of the “abject art” movement. If you’re brave enough to make it to the end, you’ll definitely leave with the knowledge that you just witnessed something unique in all of cinematic history!

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93 MIN

Thursday 06/257:00

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BABES: Last Day Thursday, June 13th

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Cast: Ilana Glazer, Michelle Buteau

Eden (Ilana Glazer) and Dawn (Michelle Buteau) have been BFF’s since childhood; however, they have very different approaches to Life — Dawn is a responsible, married mother of two; Eden, on the other hand, lives life on more carefree terms. After a one-night stand, Eden finds herself unexpectedly pregnant and, deciding to follow through with having the baby, turns to Dawn for help and advice. As the two friends wrestle with the complexities of motherhood, their friendship gets put to the test (along with lots of laugh-inducing fun from two top-notch comedians!) and each comes away a little wiser in the end.

Rounding out the cast of this latest Glazer project is Oliver Platt, Hasan Minhaj, and Sandra Bernhard. Directed by Pamela Adlon (the voice actress for “Bobby” from the TV show King of the HillI), Babes debuted at the SXSW in March 2024 and is sure to be another feather in the cap for the zany star and co-creator of Broad City.