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February 29 - March 3, 2024

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2016 Coverage

Bridesmaids director Paul Feig says he will rewrite contracts for gender equality among actors –INDEPENDENT

Athena Film Festival – HER CAMPUS BARNARD

Leadership, Film And Women: The Athena Film Festival Opens – FORBES WOMAN

Athena Film Festival – Business of Entertainment Interview with Kathryn Kolbert and Melissa Silverstein – BLOOMBERG

Ernie Hudson Talks Ghostbusters Cameo, and Returning Along with Most of the Original Crew – PEOPLE

Kate McKinnon Talks the Ghostbusters Jumpsuit – ​IGN

On The Scene: 2016 Athena Film Festival Awards Ceremony & Reception – THE KNOCKTURNAL

Director Paul Feig Honored at 2016 Athena Film Festival – THE KNOCKTURNAL

Ernie Hudson talks returning to cameo in the new Ghostbusters – ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

The Inspiring Reason Kate McKinnon Loved Her Ghostbusters Costume – REFINERY 29

Jeanine Tesori at the 2016 Athena Film Festival: On Dudes Who ‘Talk Pig’ – NEW YORK MAGAZINE

My Library: Jeanine Tesori – NEW YORK POST

The 2016 Athena List: Meet the Winners of the Female-Centric Black List – ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

15 fantastic things to do in NYC this weekend – TIME OUT NEW YORK

Athena Film Festival – THE NEW YORK TIMES

Athena Film Festival Honoring Paul Feig, Mira Nair Amid Increased Talk of Gender Issues in Hollywood – THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

Katherine Oliver speaks to Athena Festival Founders – BLOOMBERG

10 Best Things to Do this Weekend – NEWSDAY

Athena Film Festival Preview – PLAYBACK: STL

A Conversation With Founders of Athena Film Festival – PBS

Athena Film Festival 2016 Opens Tomorrow! Limited Free and Discounted Ticket Offer – HARLEM ONE STOP

Your Weekend Starts Now 2/18/16 – NEW YORK 1

Things to Do – TIME OUT NEW YORK

7 Films to Catch Up On at This Year’s Female-Powered Athena Film Festival – INDIEWIRE

How to Tackle The Athena Film Festival – COLUMBIA SPECTATOR

To Do This Week: ‘Crazy About Tiffany’s’ Premiers, See Iggy Pop at Carnegie Hall – NEW YORK OBSERVER

Events Calendar – BUST

BUST’S 10 Best Bets For February And March 2016 – BUST

Melissa Silverstein and Kathryn Kolbert tell The Mary Sue why you won’t want to miss the Athena Film Festival this week – SANDIE KLEIN SHOW

Interview: Kathryn Kolbert and Melissa Silverstein, Founders of The Athena Film Festival – THE MARY SUE

Athena Film Festival  – TIME OUT NEW YORK

Paul Feig to Become First Male Ever Honored at Athena Film Festival  – THE DAILY DISH

Paul Feig Named Athena Film Festival’s First Male Honoree – VARIETY

Paul Feig Set to Receive First “Leading Man” Award at Female-Focused Athena Film Festival – THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

Paul Feig to receive Athena Film Festival’s first-ever Athena Leading Man award – ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

Paul Feig Makes History as First Man Ever Honored By Athena Film Festival – INDIEWIRE

SIXTH ANNUAL ATHENA FILM FESTIVAL TO HONOR PAUL FEIG WITH INAUGURAL “ATHENA LEADING MAN” AWARD – THE HOLLYWOOD TIMES

Athena Film Festival to Honor Paul Feig with Inaugural ‘Leading Man’ Award – THOMPSON ON HOLLYWOOD

FROM EW: Paul Feig to Receive Athena Film Festival’s First-Ever Athena Leading Man Award – PEOPLE

Paul Feig Named As the Recipient of the Inaugural Athena Leading Man Award at Athena Film Fest  – WOMEN AND HOLLYWOOD

Paul Feig Named Athena Film Festival’s First Male Honoree – YAHOO

Athena Film Festival to Honor Paul Feig with Inaugural ‘Leading Man’ Award – IMDB

Finding Inspiration at Sundance 2016 – Women and Hollywood

RPL Sponsors Sixth Annual Athena Film Festival – Reavis Parent Lehrer LLP

The Athena Film Festival Announced its 2016 Lineup, Featuring an Array of Narrative, Documentary, and Short Films – DON411

Pro-Choice Docu ‘Trapped’ Set To Launch NYC’s Athena Film Fest  
 – DEADLINE 

Athena Film Festival: Abortion Providers Doc, ‘Inside Out,’ ‘Truth’ Highlight Lineup – THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER 

2016 Athena Film Festival Unveils Lineup, Including ‘Mustang,’ ‘Suffragette’ and More – INDIEWIRE

Women Screenwriters Make Up Paltry 17 Percent of Black List 2015  – THE WRAP

Athena Film Festival to Honor Mira Nair, ‘Suffragette’ Ensemble and More – INDIEWIRE 

Athena Film Festival: Mira Nair, ‘Suffragette’ Cast to be Honored  – THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER 

Mira Nair to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2016 Athena Film Festival – INDIEWIRE 

A Positive Step For Gender Diversity In Hollywood: Athena Film Festival Partners With The Black List – FORBES

Attention, Female Screenwriters: Athena Film Festival to Partner with Black List for Writing Lab – INDIEWIRE

Apply for a Black List Mini-Lab at the 2016 Athena Film Festival – WOMEN AND HOLLYWOOD

Athena Film Festival Partners With The Black List on Mini-Lab – THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER 

​​The Athena Film Festival Partners with the Black List – THE KNOCKTURNAL

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