OLLI@UGA Summer Film Series

There will be a discussion of each of the films directly following each presentation.

This series is underwritten with generous support from Nancy & John Songster, Kathryn Kyker, Bill Loughner, and Cher Snyder.

All Films are shown at Cine, 234 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30601

2025 Summer Film Series
Road movies are a film genre that typically follows characters on a journey, exploring themes of self-discovery, adventure, and often rebellion against societal norms. These films often feature travel through diverse landscapes and focus on the relationships and conflicts that arise during the trip. Come and enjoy five great movies with your OLLI friends this summer.
Fee: $16.00

Capacity Remaining: 3

Dates: 7/1/2025 - 7/29/2025

Times: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Sessions: 5

Days: Tu
Instructor:

Building: Off Site

2025 Summer Film Series: Away We Go
Away We Go is a 2009 American romantic road comedy-drama film directed by Sam Mendes and written by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida. The film's two leads are John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph.
Fee: $4.00

Capacity Remaining: 7

Dates: 7/1/2025 - 7/1/2025

Times: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Sessions: 1

Days: Tu
Instructor:

Building: Off Site

2025 Summer Film Series: Nebraska
Nebraska is a 2013 American comedy-drama road film directed by Alexander Payne, written by Bob Nelson,[4] and starring Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Stacy Keach, and Bob Odenkirk.[5] Released in black-and-white, the story follows an elderly Montana resident and his son as they try to claim a million-dollar sweepstakes prize on a long trip to Nebraska.
Fee: $4.00

Capacity Remaining: 6

Dates: 7/8/2025 - 7/8/2025

Times: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Sessions: 1

Days: Tu
Instructor:

Building: Off Site

2025 Summer Film Series: Paul
Paul is a 2011 science fiction comedy road film[4] directed by Greg Mottola from a screenplay by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Starring Pegg and Frost, with the voice and motion capture of Seth Rogen as the title character, the film follows two science fiction geeks who come across an alien. Together, they help the alien escape from the Secret Service agents who are pursuing him so that he can return to his home planet. The film is a parody of other science-fiction films, especially those of Steven Spielberg, as well as of science fiction fandom in general.
Fee: $4.00

Capacity Remaining: 6

Dates: 7/15/2025 - 7/15/2025

Times: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Sessions: 1

Days: Tu
Instructor:

Building: Off Site

2025 Summer Film Series: Smoke Signals
Smoke Signals is a 1998 coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Chris Eyre from a screenplay by Sherman Alexie, based on Alexie's short story collection The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven (1993). The film won several awards and accolades, and was well received at numerous film festivals. In 2018, the film was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
Fee: $4.00

Capacity Remaining: 6

Dates: 7/22/2025 - 7/22/2025

Times: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Sessions: 1

Days: Tu
Instructor:

Building: Off Site

2025 Summer Film Series: True Grit (1969)
A drunken, hard-nosed U.S. Marshal and a Texas Ranger help a stubborn teenager track down her father's murderer in the old American West. Please note this was originally advertised as the 2010 version of the film - we will be showing the 1969 John Wayne Version.
Fee: $4.00

Capacity Remaining: 7

Dates: 7/29/2025 - 7/29/2025

Times: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Sessions: 1

Days: Tu
Instructor:

Building: Off Site

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