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BELLE: Last Day Thursday, March 31st

Watch Trailer Director: Mamoru Hosoda

Suzu is a shy, everyday high school student living in a rural village. For years, she has only been a shadow of herself. But when she enters “U”, a massive virtual world, she escapes into her online persona as Belle, a gorgeous and globally-beloved singer. One day, her concert is interrupted by a monstrous creature chased by vigilantes. As their hunt escalates, Suzu embarks on an emotional and epic quest to uncover the identity of this mysterious “beast” and to discover her true self in a world where you can be anyone.

All World Movie March showings will be preceded by a short film, HEROIAM SLAVA – GLORY TO THE HEROES, made by Ohio University’s Akash Pamarthy.

 

PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION OR NEGATIVE TEST ARE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO THE ATHENA CINEMA.

 

Plays as part of World Movie March, opening new international films every week at the Athena Cinema. See the full lineup here!

 

BELLE’s showings at 2:20 and 7:35 will feature English dubbed voices.

BELLE’s showings at 5:00, 5:15, and 9:55 will feature English subtitles.

 

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Running Time: 121 minutes121 MIN
PG Rated
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This ravishing new gem from anime master Mamoru Hosoda is a knockout fantasia that cuts to the core of Gen Z lives that revolve around digi-tech and yet speaks a universal language of love and loss.

Peter Travers
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2022 Global Arts Festival: THE FORGOTTEN SPACE

Watch Trailer Director: Noël Burch, Allan Sekula

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 Global Arts Week Events here.

 

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Running Time: 116 min116 MIN
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OU Outdoor Pursuits presents NO MAN’S LAND

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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 the adventure arena. The goal of this festival is to connect like-minded individuals who are action-oriented, wish to support a shared vision of gender equality, have a desire to experience their passions and environments through a uniquely feminine lens, and above all, love adventure.

Admission $10, (free with OU student ID), presented by OU Outdoor Pursuits.

 

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THE BATMAN: Last Day Thursday, March 31st

Watch Trailer Director: Matt Reeves
Cast: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano

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.

 

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Running Time: 175 min175 MIN
PG-13 Rated
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X: Last Day Thursday, March 31st

Watch Trailer Director: Ti West

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.

 

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Running Time: 105 min105 MIN
R Rated
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Bloody. Brutal. Grungier than a big-city back alley and more guts-strewn than a slaughterhouse. This is how you like your slasher-flick horror, and trust us when we say Ti West has your back.

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THE HAND OF GOD: Last Day Thursday, March 24th

Watch Trailer Director: Paolo Sorrentino

From Academy Award-winning writer and director Paolo Sorrentino (Il Divo, The Great Beauty, The Young Pope) comes the story of a boy, Fabietto Schisa, set in the tumultuous Naples of the 1980s. The Hand of God is a story full of unexpected joys, such as the arrival of football legend Diego Maradona, and an equally unexpected tragedy. Fate plays its part, joy and tragedy intertwine, and Fabietto’s future is set in motion. Sorrentino returns to his hometown to tell his most personal story, a tale of fate and family, sports and cinema, love and loss.

All World Movie March showings will be preceded by a short film, HEROIAM SLAVA – GLORY TO THE HEROES, made by Ohio University’s Akash Pamarthy.

 

PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION OR NEGATIVE TEST ARE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO THE ATHENA CINEMA.

 

Nominated for an Academy Award

  • Best International Feature

 

Plays as part of World Movie March, opening new international films every week at the Athena Cinema. See the full lineup here!

 

Purchase a WORLD TOUR PASS online or at the theater and get admission to all four World Movie March films, plus one free popcorn per visit, for just $18!

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Running Time: 130 minutes130 MIN
R Rated
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It's a beautiful tautology: a true-to-life movie about a life made for movies.

A.O. Scott
New York Times
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FLEE: Last Day Thursday, March 24th

Watch Trailer Director: Jonas Poher Rasmussen

FLEE tells the story of Amin Nawabi as he grapples with a painful secret he has kept hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband. Recounted mostly through animation to director Jonas Poher Rasmussen, he tells for the first time the story of his extraordinary journey as a child refugee from Afghanistan.

All World Movie March showings will be preceded by a short film, HEROIAM SLAVA – GLORY TO THE HEROES, made by Ohio University’s Akash Pamarthy.

 

PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION OR NEGATIVE TEST ARE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO THE ATHENA CINEMA.

 

Nominated for 3 Academy Awards

  • Best International Feature
  • Best Animated Feature
  • Best Documentary Feature

 

Plays as part of World Movie March, opening new international films every week at the Athena Cinema. See the full lineup here!

 

Purchase a WORLD TOUR PASS online or at the theater and get admission to all four World Movie March films, plus one free popcorn per visit, for just $18!

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Running Time: 83 minutes83 MIN
PG-13 Rated
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An intimate portrait of the lasting traumas of displacement and one of the most humane films of the year.

Jen Yamato
Los Angeles Times
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THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD: Last Day Thursday, March 17th

Watch Trailer Director: Joachim Trier
Cast: Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Maria Grazia Di Meo

The Worst Person in the World is a modern dramedy about the quest for love and meaning in contemporary Oslo. It chronicles four years in the life of Julie (Renate Reinsve), a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.

All World Movie March showings will be preceded by a short film, HEROIAM SLAVA – GLORY TO THE HEROES, made by Ohio University’s Akash Pamarthy.

 

PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION OR NEGATIVE TEST ARE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO THE ATHENA CINEMA.

 

Nominated for 2 Academy Awards

  • Best International Feature
  • Best Original Screenplay

 

Plays as part of World Movie March, opening new international films every week at the Athena Cinema. See the full lineup here!

 

Purchase a WORLD TOUR PASS online or at the theater and get admission to all four World Movie March films, plus one free popcorn per visit, for just $18!

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Running Time: 127 min127 MIN
R Rated
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The Worst Person in the World, Norwegian director Joachim Trier’s latest film, hits on a universal truth: None of us know what the hell we’re doing.

Emily Zemler
Observer
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