There isn’t much a movie theatre can do during a music festival right?  Wrong.
In fact, Ciné will be showcasing a wide variety of music documentaries and local films throughout AthFest.
However, there is only so much time in the day, and no one wants to spend all of AthFest at the movies.
So to help guide you in what should a part of your AthFest experience and what can be skipped, here is a semi-informative, mostly subjective and hopefully funny preview of this year’s hits and misses.

“The Found Footage Festival” ­— See It

In a manner similar to Tosh 2.0, The Found Footage Festival combines the best of old VHS findings into a compilation of hilarious clips.

No, this isn’t a competing event to AthFest, it’s a random compilation of VHS tapes brought to you by Joe Pickett from “The Onion” and Nick Prueher from “The Late Show with David Letterman.”
Being presented will be everything from old work-out videos to employee training videos, all shown with Pickett’s and Prueher’s observational commentary.
Though it has the possibility to border on self-indulgence, “The Found Footage Festival” should be one of the highlights of Ciné’s lineup.

“The Secret to a Happy Ending”/“The Drive-By Truckers: Go-Go Boots Episodes” — Hit or Miss

Why are these two documentaries grouped together? Because they both deal with the local Athens band the Drive-By Truckers.
“The Secret to a Happy Ending” is a retrospective look at the band during three years of touring and its struggles with typical band problems (egos, drugs, groupies, you know the drill).
The second film, “The Go-Go Boots Episodes” gives fans an in-depth and personal look at the influences and making of that album.
So fans of the Drive-By Truckers should probably see one—if not both—of the films. If you’re not a fan, stay away, simple as that.

“Firewall of Sound” — See It

“Firewall of Sound” is an in-depth look at the independent music industry and its complicated relationship with the Internet.
The film contains a wide range of interviews, many with local musicians and producers, giving the audience first hand insight into the world of independent music.
This should be required viewing for any local musicians—much like “The Godfather” for men and “When Harry met Sally” for women.
Even for non-musicians, festival goers will probably enjoy “Firewall of Sound.”

“Girls Rock!” — Miss it

Remember what I said about the possibility of self-indulgence in the “Found Footage Festival”? Well there is a greater chance of that here.
Don’t get me wrong, the Girls Rock Camp—which produced this movie—is a great program for young girls to explore musical avenues.
However, considering the screening will also provide volunteer sign-ups and music lessons, this seems more like a recruitment video than a thought-provoking documentary.
So unless you plan on volunteering at camp, this is one to miss.

“Sprockets Music and Video Show” — Hit or Miss

This is a presentation of all of this year’s music videos up for Best Music Video and Audience Choice Award.
“Sprockets” features some of the best talent AthFest has to offer all in the same place.
However, as good as the music videos may be, isn’t part of the fun of AthFest seeing and hearing live performances?  Your call.

That exhausts the list of feature length films, but that’s not all folks.
Ciné is also showing a wide variety of short films by young and local filmmakers.
The shorts are grouped into two groups, one on the films of young Athenians, and the other on the movies of mostly local directors.