Ohio University Film

10/06/2026

Special Screening of CHARLIEBIRD with award-winning filmmaker Libby Ewing at Athena Cinema

Enjoy a recap of the special screening, featuring a brief introduction and post-show Q&A talkback with Ohio University alumna, actor, writer, and director Libby Ewing.

A great evening of film, conversation, and storytelling.

09/27/2026

Say hi to our beloved SOF ECC crew. Thank you for all the hard work and dedication you bring to our film community!’

Stay tuned for our upcoming promotional video. community

09/22/2026

Enjoy the first episode of our short prep series, where OU Film MFAs share how they prepare for their short films.

In this episode, join Yassine Bouhouch as he walks us through his preparation process for his short film, Confession, from developing the idea to getting ready for production.

09/14/2026

This is what you missed at the general auditions.

09/11/2026

Huge congrats to SOF MFA alum Stephen Blahut whose screenplay for Searchlight Pictures Rental Family won the Humanitas Prize for a Comedy Feature this year. SOF is so proud of this amazing career accomplishment, Steve! Bravo! 😍🤩🥳

'Shrinking,' 'Paradise,' 'Washington Black' lead the 2026 list of Humanitas Prize winners, revealed Wednesday in Hollywood.

09/01/2026

Behind every film is a community.
Capturing moments from the School of Film’s First-Year MFA Mixer where new faces meet, stories begin, and collaborations take shape.

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05/06/2026

Huge congrats to SOF MFA Director Sina Madhavi and his student crew who won Best Ohio Short Film for "That Night" starring Isha Ahmad at the Columbus International Film and Animation Festival this year! SOF is so proud to have MFA SOF films "That Night" and "Everything is Fine" starring Chuck Sipps and directed by Sukez Sukali as part of the festival's official selection. Bravo filmmakers!! 👏👏👏

05/06/2026

One weekend, two screenings of epic cinema at the Athena Cinema! Thank you to all who attended the BFA Capstone Screening and the MFA and HTC Thesis Screening last weekend, it was such a joy to share our students' culminating achievements with the community. As the graduating BFA and MFA students venture out into the world, we cannot wait to see what film adventures they go on next! Happy Graduation MFA and BFA Class of 2026! ❤️❤️🎉🎉

04/28/2026

It's screening season at SOF! Ohio University School of Film invites you to the 2026 MFA and HTC Thesis Showcase at the Athena Cinema on Saturday, May 2nd at 7:00 p.m. This annual event celebrates the culminating cinematic achievements of the 2026 graduating MFA and HTC class with films by Mohamed Essam Abouelenain, MJ Golzari, Zinn Rogers, Salome Sulaberidze, Gift Sukez Sukali, and Alaa Shameri. Get ready to dive into an immersive world of imaginative cinema!

04/27/2026

The wait is finally over! Ohio University School of Film's Capstone Screening 2026 is coming to the Athena Cinema this Friday May 1st at 7pm. We are overjoyed to showcase 11 marvelous short films created by Capstone students over the course of the past year, featuring: Solace Directed by Vince Bonnani, Did I Wait Too Long? Directed by Jay Cline III, When They Came Home Directed by Bryce Goodman, The Misfired Affair Directed by Eli Kaltenecker, Gerald Directed by Owen Keller, Country of Ghosts Directed by Jonna Lutz, Whimsical Directed by Michael Mylen, Death of a Dancer Directed by Ella Niles, Side Effects Directed by Robin Oldaker, Basic AF Directed by TJ Sondag and Zero Dollar Man Directed by Xavier Thevenin. This event is free and open to the public. Bring your family, bring your friends and grab a seat in the front row for what's sure to be a magical night of cinema!