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FIRE OF LOVE

Watch Trailer Director: Sara Dosa

A National Geographic Documentary Film, ‘Fire of Love’ tells the story of two French lovers, Katia and Maurice Krafft, who died in a volcanic explosion doing the very thing that brought them together: unraveling the mysteries of our planet, while simultaneously capturing the most explosive volcano imagery ever recorded. Along the way, they changed our understanding of the natural world, and saved tens of thousands of lives. Previously unseen hours of pristine 16-millimeter film and thousands of photographs reveal the birth of modern volcanology through an unlikely lens — the love of its two pioneers.

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Running Time: 93 minutes 93 MIN
PG Rated
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The way Dosa shapes the story, emphasizing the couple’s deep love for each other and their unconventional lives, is what makes “Fire of Love” ... one of the most moving and memorable films of 2022.

G. Allen Johnson
San Francisco Chronicle
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THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING: Last Day Thursday, September 15th

Watch Trailer Director: George Miller

Dr. Alithea Binnie (Tilda Swinton) is an academic — content with life and a creature of reason. While in Istanbul attending a conference, she happens to encounter a Djinn (Idris Elba) who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. This presents two problems. First, she doubts that he is real and second, because she is a scholar of story and mythology, she knows all the cautionary tales of wishes gone wrong. The Djinn pleads his case by telling her fantastical stories of his past. Eventually she is beguiled and makes a wish that surprises them both.

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Running Time: 108 minutes108 MIN
R Rated
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A visual dazzler that wears its fantasy elements lightly and with playful humour.

Raphael Abraham
Financial Times
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MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON: Last Day Thursday, September 8th

Watch Trailer Director: Dean Fleischer-Camp

Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. But when a documentary filmmaker discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family. A beloved character gets his big-screen debut in this hilarious and heartwarming story about finding connection in the smallest corners.

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Running Time: 89 minutes89 MIN
PG Rated
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By the film's end, it feels like the cinematic equivalent of a hug.

Monica Castillo
The Wrap
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NOPE: Last Day Thursday, August 25th

Watch Trailer Director: Jordan Peele
Cast: Keke Palmer, Daniel Kaluuya, Barbie Ferreira

Caretakers at a California horse ranch encounter a mysterious force that affects human and animal behavior.

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Running Time: 120 minutes120 MIN
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NOPE is absolutely phenomenal in so many ways. Perfectly blends together a sci-fi spectacle w/a story that is also something of a Hollywood reckoning & it blew my expectations away. Gorgeously shot, the sound mix is thunderous & the cast all shines. Love love loved it.

Heather Wixson
Daily News
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MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS: Last Day Thursday, August 4th

Watch Trailer Director: Anthony Fabian
Cast: Lesley Manville, Lucas Bravo, Alba Baptista

In partnership with the House of Dior, MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS tells the story of a widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London who falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own. After she works, starves and gambles to raise the funds to pursue her dream, she embarks on an adventure to Paris which will change not only her own outlook, but the very future of the House of Dior.

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Running Time: 120 MIN120 MIN
PG-13 Rated
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OFFICIAL COMPETITION: Last Day Thursday, July 28th

Watch Trailer Director: Mariano Cohn, Gastón Duprat
Cast: Penelope Cruz, Antonio Banderas, Oscar Martinez
Language: Spanish

A wealthy businessman hires a famous filmmaker to help make a smash hit film. In search of significance and social prestige, a billionaire businessman decides to make a film to leave his mark. To do so, he hires the best: a stellar team formed by famous filmmaker Lola Cuevas (Penélope Cruz) and two renowned actors, both enormously talented, but with even bigger egos: the Hollywood actor Félix Rivero (Antonio Banderas) and radical theater thespian Iván Torres (Oscar Martínez). Both legends, but not exactly the best of friends. Through a series of increasingly eccentric challenges set by Lola, Felix and Iván must face not only each other, but also their own legacies.

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Running Time: 115 minutes115 MIN
R Rated
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Encore: EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE RE-RELEASE

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One night only wasn’t enough. We are bringing it back! But for real this time…one night only.

Join us on Thursday, September 1st at 7pm for a screening of EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE RE-RELEASE.

Admission is FREE with your OHIO student ID thanks to Arts for OHIO! $6.50 regular admission, $5.50 children/seniors. Members $4.

We recommend getting your tickets in advance! You can stop by the theater any time after 4pm Tuesday through Sunday.

About the film: An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save the world by exploring other universes connecting with the lives she could have led.

Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as Daniels, the film is a hilarious and big-hearted sci-fi action adventure about an exhausted Chinese American woman (Michelle Yeoh) who can’t seem to finish her taxes.

Bonus: We will be showing the new re-released version which includes a 2-minute introduction of the filmmakers, an amusing “moment of zen”, as well as 8-minutes of bloopers after the credits.

 

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Running Time: 150 MIN150 MIN
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Fall Sustainability Series: REVOLUTION GENERATION

Watch Trailer Director: Josh Tickell, Rebecca Harrell Tickell

Sustainability Series Theme: Get Involved

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The number of Millennials in the United States — those born between approximately 1978 and 2000 — is near 80 million people. They’re the most diverse generation in America, with 56 percent of them registered as politically Independent … and every single one of them will be needed if the planet is to avoid climate catastrophe. In THE REVOLUTION GENERATION, filmmakers Josh Tickell and Rebecca Tickell (whose previous films Fuel, Pump, and Kiss the Ground have examined oil, capitalism, and a regenerative way forward for the earth) spotlight a generation that has been mischaracterized, mislabeled, and mistakenly mocked.

About the series

Athena Cinema, University Libraries and Environmental Studies Program present the 10th annual Sustainability Film Series.

In keeping with all previous series, each film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring faculty members, students and community members. The panel discussion for REVOLUTION GENERATION will be presented by OU’s Center for Campus & Community Engagement.

Following each film we invite audience members to join us for a panel discussion hosted by faculty members, students and community members. Please join us for a conversation following these beautiful, thought-provoking and timely films.

The series is possible thanks to the support of: Voinovich School of Leadership
and Public Affairs, OHIO Honors Program, Honors Tutorial College, Cutler Scholars, Office of
Sustainability, Center for Campus & Community Engagement, University College, Athens
International Film and Video Festival, and beloved nonprofits and businesses.

Free admission and post-show discussion, as part of the Fall Sustainability Series.

**For events with free admission, tickets must be picked up in-person during open hours**

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Running Time: 90 MIN90 MIN
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From the Hills and Hollers: COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER with Dr. Rachel Terman

Watch Trailer Director: Michael Apted
Cast: Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones, Beverly D'Angelo

 

About the film

Loretta Lynn was one of the first female superstars in country music and remains a defining presence within the genre; with her strong, clear, hard-country voice and tough, no-nonsense songs about husbands who cheat and wives who weren’t about to be pushed around, Lynn introduced a feminist mindset to Nashville years before the phrase “women’s liberation” became common currency.

About the series

Following the success of the full capacity screening of our 50th anniversary of Appalshop’s STRANGER WITH A CAMERA screening in 2020, the Athena Cinema and partners present an exciting new film series on Appalachian culture and depictions in film.

The mission of the series is to connect Athens and the university community to the surrounding region by examining the different ways Appalachia has been represented through film. We seek to develop cultural competency and humility by showing viewers the way both the assets and challenges the region faces have been viewed by those who have the power to represent it on screen.

Short introduction/lectures will provide context for the film and introduce the underlying issues represented in film and other media. All events in the series are presented with free admission.

**For events with free admission, tickets must be picked up in-person during open hours**

This series is sponsored by the 2023 Appalachian Studies Association Conference, Ohio Honors Program, Center for Campus and Community Engagement, Multicultural Center, Black Student Cultural Programming Board, Hocking Athens Perry Community Action Program, Athens County Public Libraries, University Libraries, Honors Tutorial College, Center for Advising, Career, and Experiential Learning, OHIO Fellows, and the Ohio Arts Council.

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Running Time: 125 min125 MIN
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A thoughtful, endearing film charting the life of singer Loretta Lynn from the depths of poverty in rural Kentucky to her eventual rise to the title of 'queen of country music'.

Variety
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Fall Sustainability Series: DISAPPEARING VOICES & HELLBENT

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Sustainability Series Theme: Ecological Systems: From Ecuador to Appalachia

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DISAPPEARING VOICES (20 minutes)

Little was known about the indigenous peoples living in Yasuní National Park until the middle of the 20th century. When oil exploration and extraction began, it also initiated a fundamental change in the cultures that have traditionally coexisted with the natural resources of the region. Produced and edited by Megan Westervelt and Jorge Castillo.

HELLBENT (20 minutes)

In a quiet rural township, America’s largest amphibian is locally threatened with extinction by the installation of an injection well, prompting biologists and community members to band together and protect their land in a novel way and save the hellbender.

About the series

Athena Cinema, University Libraries and Environmental Studies Program present the 10th annual Sustainability Film Series.

In keeping with all previous series, each film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring faculty members, students and community members. The panel discussion for these films will be presented by Producers Justin Grubb, Megan Westerveld, Jorge Castillo and Viorel Popescu.

Following each film we invite audience members to join us for a panel discussion hosted by faculty members, students and community members. Please join us for a conversation following these beautiful, thought-provoking and timely films.

The series is possible thanks to the support of: Voinovich School of Leadership
and Public Affairs, OHIO Honors Program, Honors Tutorial College, Cutler Scholars, Office of
Sustainability, Center for Campus & Community Engagement, University College, Athens
International Film and Video Festival, and beloved nonprofits and businesses.

Free admission and post-show discussion, as part of the Fall Sustainability Series.

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Running Time: 40 MIN40 MIN
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