España en Corto
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesThis is the 11th anniversary of the two-day festival of awarded short films from Spain. 6:30 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (showing). FREE! www.facebook.com/EspanaEnCorto
The 1619 Project
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens 780 Timothy Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesView episodes of the Hulu series “The 1619 Project,” and discuss issues it raises around the consequences of slavery and contributions of Black Americans. 6:45 p.m. FREE! www.uuathensga.org/1619uufa
Ghastly Horror Society
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the 2024 horror film Systems Research. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
Silent Films and Cocktails
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesSettle in with a drink for a night of silent film showings. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
Rock Doc Block: Inside/Out
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy viewings of documentaries and music videos chosen by Athens musicians with this week’s feature of Athens, GA: Inside/Out presented in 16mm by Heather Mcintosh. 8 p.m. $8–11. www.athenscine.com
Rock Doc Block: Don’t Look Back
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy viewings of documentaries and music videos chosen by Athens musicians with this week’s feature of Bob Dylan: Don’t Look Back hosted by Dottie Alexander. 2:30 p.m. $8–11. www.athenscine.com
Rock Doc Block: Fresh Dressed
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy viewings of documentaries and music videos chosen by Athens musicians with this week’s feature hosted by Montu Miller featuring a fashion panel (8 p.m.), pre-movie music showcase (9 p.m.) and screening of Fresh Dressed. 10 p.m. $8–11. www.athenscine.com
The 1619 Project
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens 780 Timothy Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesView episodes of the Hulu series “The 1619 Project,” and discuss issues it raises around the consequences of slavery and contributions of Black Americans. 9 a.m. FREE! www.uuathensga.org/1619uufa
Blood Everywhere
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the 1985 horror film Formula for a Murder. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
Club Ned Anime Society
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin club members to watch and discuss episodes of “Future Boy Conan,” “Samurai Champloo” and more. 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.animefandom.org
Rock Doc Block: Amy
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy viewings of documentaries and music videos chosen by Athens musicians with this week’s feature of Amy presented by Kishi Bashi. 10 p.m. $8–11. www.athenscine.com
Rock Doc Block: The Story of the Minutemen
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy viewings of documentaries and music videos chosen by Athens musicians with this week’s feature of We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen presented by David Barbe. 2:30 p.m. $8–11. www.athenscine.com
Rock Doc Block: The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy viewings of documentaries and music videos chosen by Athens musicians with this week’s feature of The Elephant 6 Recording Co. presented by Bryan Poole. 6 p.m. $8–11. www.athenscine.com
Rock Doc Block: Running with Our Eyes Closed
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesEnjoy viewings of documentaries and music videos chosen by Athens musicians with this week’s feature of Jason Isbell: Running with Our Eyes Closed presented by Bertis Downs. 7:15 p.m. $8–11. www.athenscine.com
Club Ned Anime Society
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin club members to watch and discuss episodes of “Carole and Tuesday,” “My Neighbor Seki” and more. 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.animefandom.org
Pachinko Pop
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the 1991 Japanese science fiction film Zeiram. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
Club Ned Anime Society
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin club members to watch and discuss episodes of “Future Boy Conan,” “Carole and Tuesday” and more. 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.animefandom.org
Three Star Cinema
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the 1997 action comedy film Double Team. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
Free The Tapes: Home Movie Edition
UGA Special Collections Library 300 S Hull St, Athens, GA, United StatesView clips from community videos and a curated selection of home movies and amateur films with staff on hand to answer questions about digitizing tapes. 1–3 p.m. FREE! www.libs.uga.edu/events/free-tapes-home-movie-edition
35000 Watts: The Story of College Radio
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the documentary about the students behind the mic and the bands they made famous. 2 p.m. $9. www.athenscine.com
Backlight Student Film Festival
UGA Tate Student Center 45 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesThis showcase of student films features panels, screenings and awards. Apr. 20, 6–9:30 p.m. Apr. 21, 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m. www.backlightfilmfestival.com
Backlight Student Film Festival
UGA Tate Student Center 45 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesThis showcase of student films features panels, screenings and awards. Apr. 20, 6–9:30 p.m. Apr. 21, 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m. www.backlightfilmfestival.com
Bad Movie Night
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesA black-belt badass must infiltrate a ruthless fight club to find her missing sister in the screen’s first erotic kung-fu classic Firecracker. 8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/BadMovieNight
Even Hell Has Its Heroes
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes presents a film about the drone metal band Earth that created a subgenre of music and played a pivotal role in the popularization of grunge. 9 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
Note by Note: The Making of Steinway L1037
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the documentary by Lamar Dodd School of Art alumnus Ben Niles with a Q&A to follow. 5:15 p.m. FREE! pac.uga.edu
Club Ned Anime Society
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin club members to watch and discuss episodes of “Carole and Tuesday,” “My Neighbor Seki” and more. 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.animefandom.org
Club Ned Anime Society
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin club members to watch and discuss episodes of “Future Boy Conan,” “Samurai Champloo” and more. 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.animefandom.org
Mocktails & A Movie
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesEnjoy a mocktail and a Q&A on the movies of Bong Joon-ho with local film expert Professor Dr. Hyangsoon Yi. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Film Screenings
Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe Teen Media Arts Club will showcase a collection of short films they have written, filmed and produced. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/LyndonHouseArts
Club Ned Anime Society
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin club members to watch and discuss episodes of “Future Boy Conan,” “Samurai Champloo” and more. 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.animefandom.org
Blood Everywhere
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the 1972 horror film Seven Blood Stained Orchids. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
Tokusatsu Thursdays
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesA screening of 1957 Japanese sci-fi fantasy film The Mysterians. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
Club Ned Anime Society
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin club members to watch and discuss episodes of “Future Boy Conan,” “Samurai Champloo” and more. 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.animefandom.org
Bad Movie Night
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesA sheik raids an Egyptian tomb to microchip the mummies and create a fleet of animatronic cyborgs in the Y2K-drenched The Mummy Theme Park. 8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/BadMovieNight
Three Star Cinema
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the 1985 comedy film Mismatched Couples. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
Stand By For Failure
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the Negativland documentary by filmmaker Ryan Worsley followed by a Q&A with members of the group and a live performance. 6 p.m. (doors). $20 (adv.), $25. www.athenscine.com
Movies By Moonlight
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of Paw Patrol – The Mighty Movie with a “Touch a Truck” activity area before. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. 7 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com
Steffen Thomas: Rock & Chisel
Steffen Thomas Museum of Art 4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead, GA, United StatesScreening of the documentary about artist Steffen Thomas with access to tour the museum and a food truck on site. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.steffenthomas.org
Ghastly Horror Society
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the 2008 horror film The Many Strange Stories of Triangle Woman. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
Silent Films and Cocktails
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesSettle in with a drink for a night of silent film showings. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
Club Ned Anime Society
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin club members to watch and discuss episodes of “Serial Experiments Lain,” “Kaguya-sama: Love is War” and “Erased.” 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.animefandom.org
Silent Films and Cocktails
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesSettle in with a drink for a night of silent film showings. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
Club Ned Anime Society
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin club members to watch and discuss episodes of “Serial Experiments Lain,” “Kaguya-sama: Love is War” and “Erased.” 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.animefandom.org
Mocktails & a Movie
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesEnjoy a mocktail and screening of the Wizard of Oz set to a Pink Floyd soundtrack. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
Love Free or Die
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the film about the first openly gay person to become a bishop, followed by a Q&A with Bishop Gene Robinson and director Macky Alston. 5:15 p.m. FREE! (ticket required). www.cineathens.com
Blood Everywhere
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesScreening of the horror mystery film Strip Nude For Your Killer. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
Club Ned Anime Society
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin club members to watch and discuss episodes of “Serial Experiments Lain,” “Kaguya-sama: Love is War” and “Erased.” 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.animefandom.org