ATHENS PICTURE SHOW, Cine
ATHENS PICTURE SHOW
FRIDAY - SUNDAY JUNE 22-24
This
AthFest weekend, join us for a diverse series of new locally produced films, including:
KNIGHTS TO KINGS, an inspiring documentary from
Chess & Community on their travels to Ethiopia;
ATHENS RISING, a feature documentary from local filmmaker
James Preston celebrating the creative class in the Classic City;
DOWN & YONDER, a southern drama made by
Christopher Flippo and UGA students in their hometowns in Northwest Georgia; and a midnight program of alternative microcinema from
Andrew Shearer and Athens underground film collective
GONZORIFFIC.
 | KNIGHTS TO KINGS: A JOURNEY TO ETHIOPIA
SHOWTIMES: 2:00p SAT/SUN 6/23-24
ADMISSION: FREE
A documentary following the journey of Chess & Community's Classic City Knights as they travel to the village of Kutaber, Ethiopia. The pride of this nation is as infectious as its kindness and love; the people as beautiful and rugged as the terrain. Poverty is redefined and identity is reassessed for these eight young boys through an empowering transformation from Knights to Kings.
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 | ATHENS RISING: THE SICYON PROJECT
SHOWTIMES: 7:00p FRI/SAT 6/22-23 and 4:15p SUN 6/24
ADMISSION: $8
This first full-length documentary in an ongoing series from local filmmaker James Preston celebrates the creative class in the Classic City. Featuring dozens of performances from the living rooms, backyards, and unconventional venues throughout Athens, GA, the film takes a deep look at music, dance, food, stand-up comedy, strange theater, visual art, and the origins of AthFest.
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 | DOWN & YONDER
SHOWTIMES: 4:30p SAT 6/23
ADMISSION: $7.50
In a rural town, two friends examine their lives, relationships, and futures in this new drama made by University of Georgia students in their hometowns in Northwest Georgia.
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 | GONZORIFFIC
12 MIDNITE FRI/SAT 6/22-23
ADMISSION: $5
Athens underground film collective Gonzoriffic presents a midnight
program of weird and sexy locally-made microcinema including “Pajama
Nightmare” (starring members of Los Meesfits and Effie's Club Follies),
“Bad Girl Dracula” (featuring new sleaze-tastic music) and more.
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