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Maestro Directed by Bradley Cooper BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members. In his directorial follow-up to A Star Is Born, Bradley Cooper stars in and dramatizes the public and private lives of legendary musician Leonard Bernstein with empathy, cinematic grace, and harmonious magnificence. Accentuating the boundless energy of its subject’s genius, Maestro opens on a vividly re-created … Continued

Maestro Directed by Bradley Cooper BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members. In his directorial follow-up to A Star Is Born, Bradley Cooper stars in and dramatizes the public and private lives of legendary musician Leonard Bernstein with empathy, cinematic grace, and harmonious magnificence. Accentuating the boundless energy of its subject’s genius, Maestro opens on a vividly re-created … Continued

Maestro Directed by Bradley Cooper BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members. In his directorial follow-up to A Star Is Born, Bradley Cooper stars in and dramatizes the public and private lives of legendary musician Leonard Bernstein with empathy, cinematic grace, and harmonious magnificence. Accentuating the boundless energy of its subject’s genius, Maestro opens on a vividly re-created … Continued

Maestro Directed by Bradley Cooper BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members. In his directorial follow-up to A Star Is Born, Bradley Cooper stars in and dramatizes the public and private lives of legendary musician Leonard Bernstein with empathy, cinematic grace, and harmonious magnificence. Accentuating the boundless energy of its subject’s genius, Maestro opens on a vividly re-created … Continued

Maestro Directed by Bradley Cooper BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members. In his directorial follow-up to A Star Is Born, Bradley Cooper stars in and dramatizes the public and private lives of legendary musician Leonard Bernstein with empathy, cinematic grace, and harmonious magnificence. Accentuating the boundless energy of its subject’s genius, Maestro opens on a vividly re-created … Continued

Maestro Directed by Bradley Cooper BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members. In his directorial follow-up to A Star Is Born, Bradley Cooper stars in and dramatizes the public and private lives of legendary musician Leonard Bernstein with empathy, cinematic grace, and harmonious magnificence. Accentuating the boundless energy of its subject’s genius, Maestro opens on a vividly re-created … Continued

New York International Children’s Film Festival Kid Flicks One Various directors TICKETS $8 | $5 Speed members Let your imagination take the wheel with Kid Flicks One. Whether dreaming up the fantastical, like a spider’s goal to capture the moon, or the practical, like a young animator’s future stardom, these shorts are sure to enchant … Continued

New York International Children’s Film Festival Kid Flicks Two Various directors TICKETS $8 | $5 Speed members Kid Flicks Two is full of challenges big and small: with obstacles like saving a beloved pet goat and navigating a lunar eclipse, this program is full of vibrancy and adventure. 2021-2022, 82 minutes. Recommended for 8+. Eid … Continued

Four Daughters (Le filles d’Olfa) Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania  BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “This is a heartbreaker about mothers and daughters, the cruelty of repression and the slippery, but revealing nature of performance.”—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times A riveting exploration of rebellion, memory, and sisterhood, Four Daughters reconstructs the story of Olfa Hamrouni and her … Continued

Menus Plaisirs – Les Troisgros Directed by Frederick Wiseman TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Alliance Française members “A team that with love, ingenuity, choreography, sublime technique, and a regard for the larger world create one astonishment after another for the delight and delectation of others – much like the genius behind the camera.”—Manohla Dargis, The … Continued

Four Daughters (Le filles d’Olfa) Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania  BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “This is a heartbreaker about mothers and daughters, the cruelty of repression and the slippery, but revealing nature of performance.”—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times A riveting exploration of rebellion, memory, and sisterhood, Four Daughters reconstructs the story of Olfa Hamrouni and her … Continued

Menus Plaisirs – Les Troisgros Directed by Frederick Wiseman TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Alliance Française members “A team that with love, ingenuity, choreography, sublime technique, and a regard for the larger world create one astonishment after another for the delight and delectation of others – much like the genius behind the camera.”—Manohla Dargis, The … Continued

Pianoforte Directed by Jakub Piatek  TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Hits all the right notes.”—Screen Daily During the preliminary round, there are 160 of them. Then, about 90. Then 45. At last, only 12 lucky ones make it to the final. These are the contestants in the legendary International Chopin Piano Competition, held every … Continued

Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema The Promised Land (Bastarden) Directed by Nikolaj Arcel  TICKETS  $15 | $12 Speed members | Free for Speed Cinephiles  Official Pick for Oscar Short List | Best International Feature “The kid of ravishing, rousing epic we don’t really get much of anymore.”—Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine In 18th century Denmark, Captain Ludvig Kahlen … Continued

Smoke Sauna Sisterhood (Savvusanna sõsarad) Directed by Anna Hints TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Hypnotic. Intimate. Blisteringly honest.”—Harper’s Bazaar The first documentary by an Estonian director to compete and win at Sundance, Smoke Sauna Sisterhood is a deeply moving, intimate and breathtaking approach to issues of trauma, healing, and community. Filmed almost as if a Vermeer or … Continued

Pianoforte Directed by Jakub Piatek  TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Hits all the right notes.”—Screen Daily During the preliminary round, there are 160 of them. Then, about 90. Then 45. At last, only 12 lucky ones make it to the final. These are the contestants in the legendary International Chopin Piano Competition, held every … Continued

Smoke Sauna Sisterhood (Savvusanna sõsarad) Directed by Anna Hints TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Hypnotic. Intimate. Blisteringly honest.”—Harper’s Bazaar The first documentary by an Estonian director to compete and win at Sundance, Smoke Sauna Sisterhood is a deeply moving, intimate and breathtaking approach to issues of trauma, healing, and community. Filmed almost as if a Vermeer or … Continued

Pianoforte Directed by Jakub Piatek  TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Hits all the right notes.”—Screen Daily During the preliminary round, there are 160 of them. Then, about 90. Then 45. At last, only 12 lucky ones make it to the final. These are the contestants in the legendary International Chopin Piano Competition, held every … Continued

Monster (Kaibutsu) Directed by Kore-eda Hirokazu TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A masterclass in mystery.”—Luke Hicks, The Film Stage Oscar-nominated director Kore-eda Hirokazu (Shoplifters) latest film is a taught drama investigating the truth as told through the vantage point of multiple characters creating a mind-expanding narrative. When her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, his … Continued

Monster (Kaibutsu) Directed by Kore-eda Hirokazu TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A masterclass in mystery.”—Luke Hicks, The Film Stage Oscar-nominated director Kore-eda Hirokazu (Shoplifters) latest film is a taught drama investigating the truth as told through the vantage point of multiple characters creating a mind-expanding narrative. When her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, his … Continued

Monster (Kaibutsu) Directed by Kore-eda Hirokazu TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A masterclass in mystery.”—Luke Hicks, The Film Stage Oscar-nominated director Kore-eda Hirokazu (Shoplifters) latest film is a taught drama investigating the truth as told through the vantage point of multiple characters creating a mind-expanding narrative. When her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, his … Continued

Monster (Kaibutsu) Directed by Kore-eda Hirokazu TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A masterclass in mystery.”—Luke Hicks, The Film Stage Oscar-nominated director Kore-eda Hirokazu (Shoplifters) latest film is a taught drama investigating the truth as told through the vantage point of multiple characters creating a mind-expanding narrative. When her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, his … Continued

We Will Speak (Dadisonisi/ᏓᏗᏬᏂᏏ) Directed by Schon Duncan and Michael McDermit  TICKETS  $12 | $8 Speed members The Cherokee language is deeply tied to Cherokee identity; yet generations of assimilation efforts by the U.S. government and anti-Indigenous stigmas have forced the Tri-Council of Cherokee tribes to declare a State of Emergency for the language in 2019. … Continued

Bad Press Directed by Rebecca Landsberry-Baker and Joe Peeler BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members In 2015, the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma became one of only five federally recognized tribes to legislate free press protections by transferring oversight of Mvskoke Media from the executive branch to an independent editorial board. But three years after … Continued

Bad Press Directed by Rebecca Landsberry-Baker and Joe Peeler BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members In 2015, the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma became one of only five federally recognized tribes to legislate free press protections by transferring oversight of Mvskoke Media from the executive branch to an independent editorial board. But three years after … Continued

The Promised Land (Bastarden) Directed by Nikolaj Arcel TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “The kid of ravishing, rousing epic we don’t really get much of anymore.”—Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine In 18th century Denmark, Captain Ludvig Kahlen (Mads Mikkelsen)–a proud, ambitious, but impoverished war hero–sets out to tame a vast, uninhabitable land on which seemingly nothing … Continued

The Promised Land (Bastarden) Directed by Nikolaj Arcel TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “The kid of ravishing, rousing epic we don’t really get much of anymore.”—Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine In 18th century Denmark, Captain Ludvig Kahlen (Mads Mikkelsen)–a proud, ambitious, but impoverished war hero–sets out to tame a vast, uninhabitable land on which seemingly nothing … Continued

The Promised Land (Bastarden) Directed by Nikolaj Arcel TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “The kid of ravishing, rousing epic we don’t really get much of anymore.”—Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine In 18th century Denmark, Captain Ludvig Kahlen (Mads Mikkelsen)–a proud, ambitious, but impoverished war hero–sets out to tame a vast, uninhabitable land on which seemingly nothing … Continued

The Promised Land (Bastarden) Directed by Nikolaj Arcel TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “The kid of ravishing, rousing epic we don’t really get much of anymore.”—Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine In 18th century Denmark, Captain Ludvig Kahlen (Mads Mikkelsen)–a proud, ambitious, but impoverished war hero–sets out to tame a vast, uninhabitable land on which seemingly nothing … Continued

Sunday Showcase/Deeper Viewing Facing East Directed by Tommy Baker Sunday, February 4, 3 pm  CINEMA+ FREE Tickets distributed from the Speed Cinema ticket kiosk starting at 2:30 pm With over 100,000 documented disturbed burials, the owners and operators of Louisville’s Eastern Cemetery systematically re-used graves for nearly 150 years, taking advantage of families during one … Continued

The Sweet East Directed by Sean Price Williams Screenplay by Nick Pinkerton  TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Louisville Film Society members “It’s a well-made, purposefully ugly treatise of America as a broken-down theme park.”—Nick Allen, RogerEbert.com The Sweet East is a picaresque journey through the cities and woods of the Eastern seaboard of the United States … Continued

The Teachers’ Lounge (Das Lehrerzimmer) Directed by Ilker Çatak TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “One of the most thrilling films of the year.” Bria Tallerico, RogerEbert.com One of the most compelling films about the search for truth, The Teachers’ Lounge uses a petty crime as the launching point for an investigation that upends a community. Carla Nowak (Leonie … Continued

Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema Io Capitano Directed by Matteo Garrone Saturday, February 10, 11 am | BUY TICKETS $15 | $12 Speed members | Free for Speed Cinephiles 2024 International Film Feature - Oscar nomination “For Garrone, this proves an energizing shift in focus, yielding his most robust, purely satisfying filmmaking since his international breakthrough … Continued

The Teachers’ Lounge (Das Lehrerzimmer) Directed by Ilker Çatak TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “One of the most thrilling films of the year.” Bria Tallerico, RogerEbert.com One of the most compelling films about the search for truth, The Teachers’ Lounge uses a petty crime as the launching point for an investigation that upends a community. Carla Nowak (Leonie … Continued

The Teachers’ Lounge (Das Lehrerzimmer) Directed by Ilker Çatak TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “One of the most thrilling films of the year.” Bria Tallerico, RogerEbert.com One of the most compelling films about the search for truth, The Teachers’ Lounge uses a petty crime as the launching point for an investigation that upends a community. Carla Nowak (Leonie … Continued

Sunday Showcase Facing East Directed by Tommy Baker Sunday, February 11, 12:30 pm   FREE Tickets distributed from the Speed Cinema ticket kiosk starting at 12 pm With over 100,000 documented disturbed burials, the owners and operators of Louisville’s Eastern Cemetery systematically re-used graves for nearly 150 years, taking advantage of families during one of the … Continued

The Teachers’ Lounge (Das Lehrerzimmer) Directed by Ilker Çatak TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “One of the most thrilling films of the year.” Bria Tallerico, RogerEbert.com One of the most compelling films about the search for truth, The Teachers’ Lounge uses a petty crime as the launching point for an investigation that upends a community. Carla Nowak (Leonie … Continued

2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various Directors Friday, February 16, 6 pm – Animated Short Films | BUY TICKETS - LOW TICKET ALERT NOTE: Not for children under 13, verging on R. This year’s animated shorts program is not a family-friendly program – topics include the Holocaust, inferred child sexual abuse, and violent battle scenes. $12 … Continued

2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various Directors Saturday, February 17, 3 pm – Live Action Short Films | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Louisville Film Society members For the 19th consecutive year, ShortsTV and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films projected in cinemas as the artists have intended.  With all three categories offered … Continued

2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various Directors Saturday, February 17, 6 pm – Documentary Shorts | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Louisville Film Society members For the 19th consecutive year, ShortsTV and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films projected in cinemas as the artists have intended.  With all three categories offered – Animated, … Continued

2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various Directors Sunday, February 18, 1 pm – Documentary Shorts | BUY TICKETS NOTE: Rated PG/PG-13. Topics include aging, friendship, economic inequality, Taiwanese independence, and book bans.  $12 | $8 Speed and Louisville Film Society members For the 19th consecutive year, ShortsTV and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films projected … Continued

2024 Louisville Jewish Film Festival-Closing Night Seven Blessings (Sheva Brachot) Directed by Ayelet Menahemi TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Will bring you to tears.”—Ron Fogel, Seret In this compelling film, a wedding exposes an open, yet unresolved, secret within a family as the truth is revealed during a series of family dinner. Marie was just two … Continued

2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various Directors Wednesday, February 21, 1 pm – Animated Short Films | BUY TICKETS NOTE: Not for children under 13, verging on R. This year’s animated shorts program is not a family-friendly program – topics include the Holocaust, inferred child sexual abuse, and violent battle scenes. $12 | $8 Speed and … Continued

2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various Directors Wednesday, February 21, 6 pm – Live Action Short Films | BUY TICKETS NOTE: Rated R. Topics include murder, abortion, sexual abuse, and suicide.  $12 | $8 Speed and Louisville Film Society members For the 19th consecutive year, ShortsTV and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films projected in cinemas … Continued

2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various Directors Friday, February 23, 6 pm – Live Action Short Films | BUY TICKETS NOTE: Rated R. Topics include murder, abortion, sexual abuse, and suicide.  $12 | $8 Speed and Louisville Film Society members For the 19th consecutive year, ShortsTV and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films projected in cinemas … Continued

2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various Directors Saturday, February 24, 3 pm – Animated Short Films | BUY TICKETS NOTE: Not for children under 13, verging on R. This year’s animated shorts program is not a family-friendly program – topics include the Holocaust, inferred child sexual abuse, and violent battle scenes. $12 | $8 Speed and … Continued

2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various Directors Saturday, February 24, 6 pm – Documentary Shorts | BUY TICKETS NOTE: Rated PG/PG-13. Topics include aging, friendship, economic inequality, Taiwanese independence, and book bans.  $12 | $8 Speed and Louisville Film Society members For the 19th consecutive year, ShortsTV and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films projected … Continued

2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various Directors Sunday, February 25, 12:30 pm – Animated Short Films | BUY TICKETS NOTE: Not for children under 13, verging on R. This year’s animated shorts programis not a family-friendly program – topics include the Holocaust, inferred child sexual abuse, and violent battle scenes. $12 | $8 Speed and Louisville … Continued

Sunday Showcase/International Mother Language Day Colours of the Alphabet Directed by Alastair Cole Sunday, February 25, 3 pm  CINEMA+ FREE Tickets distributed from the box office kiosk starting at 2:30 pm “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, … Continued

2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various Directors Wednesday, February 28, 1 pm – Live Action Short Films | BUY TICKETS NOTE: Rated R. Topics include murder, abortion, sexual abuse, and suicide.  $12 | $8 Speed and Louisville Film Society members For the 19th consecutive year, ShortsTV and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films projected in cinemas … Continued

Robot Dreams Directed by Pablo Berger Wednesday, March 6, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Louisville Film Society members “Beautiful, unexpected, and tender.”—Guillermo del Toro In this one-night-only special screening in honor of its Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature, you’ll see how this film has warmed the hearts of audiences around … Continued

The Peasants (Chlopi) Directed by DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman Friday, March 8, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A Triumph!  The animated film you need to see this year!”—Nick Shager, The Daily Beast The Oscar-nominated creators of Loving Vincent are back with a compelling animated film based on the Nobel Prize-winning novel The Peasants by Władysław Reymont.  … Continued

The Peasants (Chlopi) Directed by DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman Saturday, March 9, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A Triumph!  The animated film you need to see this year!”—Nick Shager, The Daily Beast The Oscar-nominated creators of Loving Vincent are back with a compelling animated film based on the Nobel Prize-winning novel The Peasants by Władysław Reymont.  … Continued

The Peasants (Chlopi) Directed by DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman Saturday, March 9, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A Triumph!  The animated film you need to see this year!”—Nick Shager, The Daily Beast The Oscar-nominated creators of Loving Vincent are back with a compelling animated film based on the Nobel Prize-winning novel The Peasants by Władysław Reymont.  … Continued

The Peasants (Chlopi) Directed by DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman Sunday, March 10, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A Triumph!  The animated film you need to see this year!”—Nick Shager, The Daily Beast The Oscar-nominated creators of Loving Vincent are back with a compelling animated film based on the Nobel Prize-winning novel The Peasants by Władysław Reymont.  … Continued

The Peasants (Chlopi) Directed by DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman Wednesday, March 13, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A Triumph!  The animated film you need to see this year!”—Nick Shager, The Daily Beast The Oscar-nominated creators of Loving Vincent are back with a compelling animated film based on the Nobel Prize-winning novel The Peasants by Władysław Reymont.  … Continued

The Peasants (Chlopi) Directed by DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman Wednesday, March 13, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A Triumph!  The animated film you need to see this year!”—Nick Shager, The Daily Beast The Oscar-nominated creators of Loving Vincent are back with a compelling animated film based on the Nobel Prize-winning novel The Peasants by Władysław Reymont.  … Continued

The Peasants (Chlopi) Directed by DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman Thursday, March 14, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A Triumph!  The animated film you need to see this year!”—Nick Shager, The Daily Beast The Oscar-nominated creators of Loving Vincent are back with a compelling animated film based on the Nobel Prize-winning novel The Peasants by Władysław Reymont.  … Continued

The Peasants (Chlopi) Directed by DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman Thursday, March 14, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A Triumph!  The animated film you need to see this year!”—Nick Shager, The Daily Beast The Oscar-nominated creators of Loving Vincent are back with a compelling animated film based on the Nobel Prize-winning novel The Peasants by Władysław Reymont.  … Continued

The Peasants (Chlopi) Directed by DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman Friday, March 15, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A Triumph!  The animated film you need to see this year!”—Nick Shager, The Daily Beast The Oscar-nominated creators of Loving Vincent are back with a compelling animated film based on the Nobel Prize-winning novel The Peasants by Władysław Reymont.  … Continued

Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema Wicked Little Letters Directed by Thea Sharrock Saturday, March 16, 11 am | BUY TICKETS $15 | $12 Speed members | Free for Speed Cinephiles “There’s nothing like two of the finest actresses of their generation waging war against each other.”—Tom Shone, Sunday Times A 1920s English seaside town bears witness to … Continued

The Peasants (Chlopi) Directed by DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman Saturday, March 16, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A Triumph!  The animated film you need to see this year!”—Nick Shager, The Daily Beast The Oscar-nominated creators of Loving Vincent are back with a compelling animated film based on the Nobel Prize-winning novel The Peasants by Władysław Reymont.  … Continued

The Peasants (Chlopi) Directed by DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman Saturday, March 16, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A Triumph!  The animated film you need to see this year!”—Nick Shager, The Daily Beast The Oscar-nominated creators of Loving Vincent are back with a compelling animated film based on the Nobel Prize-winning novel The Peasants by Władysław Reymont.  … Continued

Sunday Showcase The Music Room (Jalsaghar) Directed by Satyajit Ray Sunday, March 17, 12:30 pm FREE “A rapturous treasure trove of Indian classical music and dance—and a tale of the reckless passion that they can inspire.”—Richard Brody, The New Yorker With The Music Room, Satyajit Ray brilliantly evokes the crumbling opulence of the world of a fallen aristocrat … Continued

The Peasants (Chlopi) Directed by DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman Sunday, March 17, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A Triumph!  The animated film you need to see this year!”—Nick Shager, The Daily Beast The Oscar-nominated creators of Loving Vincent are back with a compelling animated film based on the Nobel Prize-winning novel The Peasants by Władysław Reymont.  … Continued

About Dry Grasses (Kuru Otlar Üstüne) Directed Nuri Bilge Ceylan Friday, March 22, 6 pm | CANCELED *If you have purchased a ticket for this screening, you will be issued a refund. $12 | $8 Speed members “Above all, the film captures how easy it is to deposit too much hope on the few who represent … Continued

About Dry Grasses (Kuru Otlar Üstüne) Directed Nuri Bilge Ceylan Saturday, March 23, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Above all, the film captures how easy it is to deposit too much hope on the few who represent dissent, or freedom, when one is trapped.”—Diego Semerene, Slant Magazine Nestled away in wintry East Anatolia, … Continued

Sunday Showcase/ French Film Festival at the University of Louisville The War is Over (La guerre est finie) Directed by Alain Resnais Sunday, March 24, 12:30 pm  CINEMA+ FREE A triumph and a thriller. Erotic scenes of outright beauty, such superb subtlety. An outstanding film from our time.”—Judith Crist, World Journal Tribune The War is Over begins three … Continued

About Dry Grasses (Kuru Otlar Üstüne) Directed Nuri Bilge Ceylan Sunday, March 24, 4 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Above all, the film captures how easy it is to deposit too much hope on the few who represent dissent, or freedom, when one is trapped.”—Diego Semerene, Slant Magazine Nestled away in wintry East Anatolia, … Continued

New Digital Restoration Pandora’s Box (Die Büchse der Pandora) Directed by G. W. Pabst Friday, March 29, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “G. W. Pabst’s extraordinary, erotic and tragic adaptation, Pandora’s Box, owes to the electrifying, photogenic and iconic presence of Louise Brooks”—Wally Hammond, Time Out One of the masters of early German cinema, … Continued

New Digital Restoration Pandora’s Box (Die Büchse der Pandora) Directed by G. W. Pabst Saturday, March 30, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “G. W. Pabst’s extraordinary, erotic and tragic adaptation, Pandora’s Box, owes to the electrifying, photogenic and iconic presence of Louise Brooks”—Wally Hammond, Time Out One of the masters of early German cinema, … Continued

A Woman of Paris Directed by Charles Chaplin Saturday, March 30, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $ 8 Speed Cinema “A moving and entertaining work, executed with high finesse by a master cineaste.”—Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader Having built his career as both an actor and director of silent cinema with comedic short films starring his … Continued

A Woman of Paris Directed by Charles Chaplin Sunday, March 31, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $ 8 Speed Cinema “A moving and entertaining work, executed with high finesse by a master cineaste.”—Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader Having built his career as both an actor and director of silent cinema with comedic short films starring his … Continued

1st Thursday screening Fairness—Doing Cities Good Since 1999 A Living Slideshow Thursday, April 4, 6-8 pm FREE + 25th Anniversary Gift Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Louisville’s Fairness Ordinance with a living slideshow of Fairness Campaign leaders’ favorite memories leading up to passage of the historic First Fairness Ordinance in Kentucky in 1999!  Each of … Continued

Origin Directed by Ava DuVernay Friday, April 5, 6 pm CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $8 | $5 Speed members “A masterpiece on oppression and its roots.”—Dana Feldman, Forbes While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable loss and uncovers the beauty of love and human resilience. In her … Continued

Origin Directed by Ava DuVernay Saturday, April 6, 1 pm CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $8 | $5 Speed members “A masterpiece on oppression and its roots.”—Dana Feldman, Forbes While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable loss and uncovers the beauty of love and human resilience. In her … Continued

Origin Directed by Ava DuVernay Saturday, April 6, 6 pm CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $8 | $5 Speed members “A masterpiece on oppression and its roots.”—Dana Feldman, Forbes While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable loss and uncovers the beauty of love and human resilience. In her … Continued

Origin Directed by Ava DuVernay Saturday, April 6, 6 pm CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $8 | $5 Speed members “A masterpiece on oppression and its roots.”—Dana Feldman, Forbes While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable loss and uncovers the beauty of love and human resilience. In … Continued

Origin Directed by Ava DuVernay Wednesday, April 10, 6 pm CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $8 | $5 Speed members “A masterpiece on oppression and its roots.”—Dana Feldman, Forbes While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable loss and uncovers the beauty of love and human resilience. In her … Continued

Origin Directed by Ava DuVernay Thursday, April 11, 6 pm CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $8 | $5 Speed members “A masterpiece on oppression and its roots.”—Dana Feldman, Forbes While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable loss and uncovers the beauty of love and human resilience. In … Continued

Tótem Directed by Lila Aviles Friday, April 12, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “One of the finest movies you’ll see this year.”—Manohla Dargis, The New York Times In a bustling Mexican household, seven-year-old Sol is swept up in a whirlwind of preparations for the birthday party for her father, Tona, led by … Continued

La Chimera Directed by Alice Rohrwacher Friday, April 12, 8 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed Cinema Everyone has their own Chimera, something they try to achieve but never manage to find. For the band of tombaroli, thieves of ancient grave goods and archaeological wonders, the Chimera means redemption from work and the dream … Continued

Tótem Directed by Lila Aviles Saturday, April 13, 12 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “One of the finest movies you’ll see this year.”—Manohla Dargis, The New York Times In a bustling Mexican household, seven-year-old Sol is swept up in a whirlwind of preparations for the birthday party for her father, Tona, led by … Continued

La Chimera Directed by Alice Rohrwacher Saturday, April 13, 2 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed Cinema Everyone has their own Chimera, something they try to achieve but never manage to find. For the band of tombaroli, thieves of ancient grave goods and archaeological wonders, the Chimera means redemption from work and the dream … Continued

Tótem Directed by Lila Aviles Saturday, April 13, 5 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “One of the finest movies you’ll see this year.”—Manohla Dargis, The New York Times In a bustling Mexican household, seven-year-old Sol is swept up in a whirlwind of preparations for the birthday party for her father, Tona, led by … Continued

La Chimera Directed by Alice Rohrwacher Saturday, April 13, 7 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed Cinema Everyone has their own Chimera, something they try to achieve but never manage to find. For the band of tombaroli, thieves of ancient grave goods and archaeological wonders, the Chimera means redemption from work and the dream … Continued

Tótem Directed by Lila Aviles Sunday, April 14, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “One of the finest movies you’ll see this year.”—Manohla Dargis, The New York Times In a bustling Mexican household, seven-year-old Sol is swept up in a whirlwind of preparations for the birthday party for her father, Tona, led by … Continued

La Chimera Directed by Alice Rohrwacher Sunday, April 14, 2:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed Cinema Everyone has their own Chimera, something they try to achieve but never manage to find. For the band of tombaroli, thieves of ancient grave goods and archaeological wonders, the Chimera means redemption from work and the dream … Continued

La Chimera Directed by Alice Rohrwacher Wednesday, April 17, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed Cinema Everyone has their own Chimera, something they try to achieve but never manage to find. For the band of tombaroli, thieves of ancient grave goods and archaeological wonders, the Chimera means redemption from work and the dream … Continued

Exhibition on Screen John Singer Sargent: Fashion & Swagger Directed by John Bickerstaff Friday, April 19, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members John Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era. What made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over his sitters, what they wore and how … Continued

Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World (Nu astepta prea mult de la sfârsitul lumii) Directed by Radu Jude Friday, April 19, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A brilliantly audacious, fiercely political poke in the eye to conventional cinema.  I loved every enraging minute of it.”—Wendy Ide, Observer From … Continued

Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema Nowhere Special Directed by Uberto Pasolini Saturday, April 20, 11 am $15 | $12 Speed members | BUY TICKETS Free for Speed Cinephiles “Be warned: you need to keep a box of tissues on hand, if not all the tissues in the world.”—Deborah Ross, The Spectator When single father John (James Norton; Bob Marley: … Continued

Exhibition on Screen John Singer Sargent: Fashion & Swagger Directed by John Bickerstaff Saturday, April 20, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members John Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era. What made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over his sitters, what they wore and how … Continued

Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World (Nu astepta prea mult de la sfârsitul lumii) Directed by Radu Jude Saturday, April 20, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A brilliantly audacious, fiercely political poke in the eye to conventional cinema.  I loved every enraging minute of it.”—Wendy Ide, Observer From … Continued

Exhibition on Screen John Singer Sargent: Fashion & Swagger Directed by John Bickerstaff Sunday, April 21, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members John Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era. What made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over his sitters, what they wore and how … Continued

Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World (Nu astepta prea mult de la sfârsitul lumii) Directed by Radu Jude Sunday, April 21, 2:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A brilliantly audacious, fiercely political poke in the eye to conventional cinema.  I loved every enraging minute of it.”—Wendy Ide, Observer From … Continued

Trouble Every Day Directed by Claire Denis Friday, April 26, 6 pm CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Claire Denis’ carnal masterpiece incisively dissects love, desire, and hunger—in this case, for flesh.”—Keith Uhlich, Time Out New York Scientist Shane Brown (Vincent Gallo) neglects his new bride (Tricia Vessey), instead spending their honeymoon searching for … Continued

Exhibition on Screen John Singer Sargent: Fashion & Swagger Directed by John Bickerstaff Sunday, April 28, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members John Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era. What made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over his sitters, what they wore and how … Continued

Origin Directed by Ava DuVernay Sunday, April 28, 3 pm CINEMA+ | SOLD OUT $8 | $5 Speed members “A masterpiece on oppression and its roots.”—Dana Feldman, Forbes While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable loss and uncovers the beauty of love and human resilience. In … Continued

Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus Directed by Neo Sora Thursday, May 9, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “What unfolds onscreen is no mere performance, no mere gesture, but a face-to-face between presence and absence.”—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter A celebration of an artist’s life in the purest sense, Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus is the definitive … Continued

The Beast Directed by Bertrand Bonello Friday, May 10, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It plays as an intriguing meditation on desire, dreams, and the things that make us who we are—and without which we’re lost.”—Nick Schager, The Daily Beast In 2044 artificial intelligence controls all facets of a stoic society as … Continued

Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara (Rapito) Directed by Marco Bellocchio Saturday, May 11, 11 am | BUY TICKETS $15 | $12 Speed members | Free for Speed Cinephiles “The performances are exemplary, the screenplay powerful and each scene is lit like a high-era Caravaggio.”—Kevin Maher, The Times In 1858, in the Jewish … Continued

The Beast Directed by Bertrand Bonello Saturday, May 11, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It plays as an intriguing meditation on desire, dreams, and the things that make us who we are—and without which we’re lost.”—Nick Schager, The Daily Beast In 2044 artificial intelligence controls all facets of a stoic society as … Continued

The Beast Directed by Bertrand Bonello Saturday, May 11, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It plays as an intriguing meditation on desire, dreams, and the things that make us who we are—and without which we’re lost.”—Nick Schager, The Daily Beast In 2044 artificial intelligence controls all facets of a stoic society as … Continued

Sunday Showcase/Mother’s Day A Photographic Memory Directed by Rachel Elizabeth Seed Sunday, May 12, 12:30 pm  CINEMA+ Free, tickets distributed from the Speed Cinema box office kiosk starting at 12 PM “Seed’s elusive film is a haunting portrait—nimble in execution and startling in its poignancy—that introduces her mother to a new generation.”—Robert Daniels, RogerEbert.com Filmmaker Rachel … Continued

The Beast Directed by Bertrand Bonello Sunday, May 12, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It plays as an intriguing meditation on desire, dreams, and the things that make us who we are—and without which we’re lost.”—Nick Schager, The Daily Beast In 2044 artificial intelligence controls all facets of a stoic society as … Continued

Wildcat Directed by Ethan Hawke Wednesday, May 15, 6 pm | SOLD OUT CINEMA+ with a post-screening discussion with Ethan Hawke in person. Pre-screening cash bar in the Speed Cinema lobby from 5- 6 pm $20 | $15 Speed members “A dreamy movie that evokes Flannery O’Connor’s biggest project: an inquiry into the broken nature of … Continued

Wildcat Directed by Ethan Hawke Thursday, May 16, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A dreamy movie that evokes Flannery O’Connor’s biggest project: an inquiry into the broken nature of grace.”—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke and filmed in and around Louisville, Wildcat invites … Continued

Wildcat Directed by Ethan Hawke Thursday, May 16, 6 pm | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed members “A dreamy movie that evokes Flannery O’Connor’s biggest project: an inquiry into the broken nature of grace.”—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke and filmed in and around Louisville, Wildcat invites … Continued

Wildcat Directed by Ethan Hawke Friday, May 17, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A dreamy movie that evokes Flannery O’Connor’s biggest project: an inquiry into the broken nature of grace.”—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke and filmed in and around Louisville, Wildcat invites … Continued

Wildcat Directed by Ethan Hawke Friday, May 17, 6 pm | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed members “A dreamy movie that evokes Flannery O’Connor’s biggest project: an inquiry into the broken nature of grace.”—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke and filmed in and around Louisville, Wildcat invites … Continued

Wildcat Directed by Ethan Hawke Saturday, May 18, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS - LOW TICKET ALERT $12 | $8 Speed members “A dreamy movie that evokes Flannery O’Connor’s biggest project: an inquiry into the broken nature of grace.”—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke and filmed in and … Continued

Wildcat Directed by Ethan Hawke Saturday, May 18, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS - LOW TICKET ALERT $12 | $8 Speed members “A dreamy movie that evokes Flannery O’Connor’s biggest project: an inquiry into the broken nature of grace.”—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke and filmed in and … Continued

Wildcat Directed by Ethan Hawke Sunday, May 19, 12:30 pm | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed members “A dreamy movie that evokes Flannery O’Connor’s biggest project: an inquiry into the broken nature of grace.”—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke and filmed in and around Louisville, Wildcat invites … Continued

Wildcat Directed by Ethan Hawke Sunday, May 19, 3 pm | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed members “A dreamy movie that evokes Flannery O’Connor’s biggest project: an inquiry into the broken nature of grace.”—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke and filmed in and around Louisville, Wildcat invites … Continued

Wildcat Directed by Ethan Hawke Wednesday, May 22, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A dreamy movie that evokes Flannery O’Connor’s biggest project: an inquiry into the broken nature of grace.”—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke and filmed in and around Louisville, Wildcat invites the … Continued

Wildcat Directed by Ethan Hawke Wednesday, May 22, 6 pm | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed members “A dreamy movie that evokes Flannery O’Connor’s biggest project: an inquiry into the broken nature of grace.”—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke and filmed in and around Louisville, Wildcat invites … Continued

Wildcat Directed by Ethan Hawke Thursday, May 23, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A dreamy movie that evokes Flannery O’Connor’s biggest project: an inquiry into the broken nature of grace.”—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke and filmed in and around Louisville, Wildcat invites … Continued

2024 Louisville Film Society Short Film Slam Various directors Thursday, May 23, 6-7 pm cash bar in Speed Cinema lobby, 7 pm screening | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed and LFS members Co-presented by the Louisville Film Society, local filmmakers will present short works of fifteen minutes or less followed by questions and comments … Continued

Wildcat Directed by Ethan Hawke Friday, May 24, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A dreamy movie that evokes Flannery O’Connor’s biggest project: an inquiry into the broken nature of grace.”—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke and filmed in and around Louisville, Wildcat invites the … Continued

Wildcat Directed by Ethan Hawke Friday, May 24, 6 pm | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed members “A dreamy movie that evokes Flannery O’Connor’s biggest project: an inquiry into the broken nature of grace.”—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke and filmed in and around Louisville, Wildcat invites … Continued

Wildcat Directed by Ethan Hawke Saturday, May 25, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A dreamy movie that evokes Flannery O’Connor’s biggest project: an inquiry into the broken nature of grace.”—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke and filmed in and around Louisville, Wildcat invites the … Continued

Wildcat Directed by Ethan Hawke Saturday, May 25, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A dreamy movie that evokes Flannery O’Connor’s biggest project: an inquiry into the broken nature of grace.”—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke and filmed in and around Louisville, Wildcat invites … Continued

Wildcat Directed by Ethan Hawke Saturday, May 25, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A dreamy movie that evokes Flannery O’Connor’s biggest project: an inquiry into the broken nature of grace.”—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke and filmed in and around Louisville, Wildcat invites … Continued

Wildcat Directed by Ethan Hawke Sunday, May 26, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A dreamy movie that evokes Flannery O’Connor’s biggest project: an inquiry into the broken nature of grace.”—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke and filmed in and around Louisville, Wildcat invites … Continued

Wildcat Directed by Ethan Hawke Sunday, May 26, 3 pm | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed members “A dreamy movie that evokes Flannery O’Connor’s biggest project: an inquiry into the broken nature of grace.”—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke and filmed in and around Louisville, Wildcat invites … Continued

Wildcat Directed by Ethan Hawke Sunday, May 26, 5:15 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A dreamy movie that evokes Flannery O’Connor’s biggest project: an inquiry into the broken nature of grace.”—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke and filmed in and around Louisville, Wildcat invites the … Continued

Pictures of Ghosts (Retratos Fantasmas) Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho Friday, May 31, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A heartfelt love letter to filmmaking and film watching the world over.”—Lee Marshall, Screen Pictures of Ghosts is a documentary love letter to the memories of filmgoing investigating the cinemas that influenced life of acclaimed director … Continued

Wildcat Directed by Ethan Hawke Saturday, June 1, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A dreamy movie that evokes Flannery O’Connor’s biggest project: an inquiry into the broken nature of grace.”—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke and filmed in and around Louisville, Wildcat invites the … Continued

Pictures of Ghosts (Retratos Fantasmas) Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho Saturday, June 1, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A heartfelt love letter to filmmaking and film watching the world over.”—Lee Marshall, Screen Pictures of Ghosts is a documentary love letter to the memories of filmgoing investigating the cinemas that influenced life of acclaimed director … Continued

New 35mm Print The Plot Against Harry Directed by Michael Roemer Saturday, June 1, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Michael Roemer’s neglected masterpiece about New York Jewish gangsters makes absurdity eerily plausible.”—Richard Brody, The New Yorker Dour Jewish mobster Harry Plotnick is finally released from prison after two decades. Returning to a … Continued

Wildcat Directed by Ethan Hawke Sunday, June 2, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A dreamy movie that evokes Flannery O’Connor’s biggest project: an inquiry into the broken nature of grace.”—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke and filmed in and around Louisville, Wildcat invites the … Continued

New 35mm Print The Plot Against Harry Directed by Michael Roemer Sunday, June 2, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Michael Roemer’s neglected masterpiece about New York Jewish gangsters makes absurdity eerily plausible.”—Richard Brody, The New Yorker Dour Jewish mobster Harry Plotnick is finally released from prison after two decades. Returning to a … Continued

Wildcat Directed by Ethan Hawke Sunday, June 2, 4:45 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A dreamy movie that evokes Flannery O’Connor’s biggest project: an inquiry into the broken nature of grace.”—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke and filmed in and around Louisville, Wildcat invites the … Continued

Exhibition on Screen My National Gallery Directed by Phil Grabsky and Ali Ray Friday, June 7, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members The National Gallery of London is one of the world’s greatest art galleries. It is full of masterpieces, an endless resource of history, an endless source of stories. But whose … Continued

New 4K Digital Restoration Le Samouraï Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville June 7, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Alliance Française members “The epitome of French cool”—Time Out In a career-defining performance, Alain Delon plays Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts. After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef finds himself … Continued

Exhibition on Screen My National Gallery Directed by Phil Grabsky and Ali Ray Saturday, June 8, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members The National Gallery of London is one of the world’s greatest art galleries. It is full of masterpieces, an endless resource of history, an endless source of stories. But whose … Continued

New 4K Digital Restoration Le Samouraï Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville June 8, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Alliance Française members “The epitome of French cool”—Time Out In a career-defining performance, Alain Delon plays Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts. After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef finds himself … Continued

New 4K Digital Restoration Le Samouraï Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville June 8, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Alliance Française members “The epitome of French cool”—Time Out In a career-defining performance, Alain Delon plays Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts. After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef finds himself … Continued

Exhibition on Screen My National Gallery Directed by Phil Grabsky and Ali Ray Sunday, June 9, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members The National Gallery of London is one of the world’s greatest art galleries. It is full of masterpieces, an endless resource of history, an endless source of stories. But whose … Continued

New 4K Digital Restoration Le Samouraï Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville June 9, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Alliance Française members “The epitome of French cool”—Time Out In a career-defining performance, Alain Delon plays Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts. After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef finds himself … Continued

Essential Cinema It’s Such a Beautiful Day with ME Directed by Don Hertzfeldt Thursday, June 13, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It’s Such a Beautiful Day is realized with remarkable inventiveness and technical sophistication.”—Forrest Wickman, Slate Returning to theaters for the first time since 2012, It’s Such a Beautiful Day … Continued

30th Anniversary Restoration Household Saints Directed by Nancy Savoca Friday, June 14, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Transcendent . . . Household Saints in a wonderful movie, without a second that isn’t blessed by the grace of its special humor and tenderness.”—Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times Nancy Savoca’s star-studded indie gem is a chronicle of a … Continued

Taking Venice Directed by Amei Wallach Saturday, June 15, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed Cinema members Taking Venice uncovers the true story behind rumors that the U.S. government and a team of high-placed insiders rigged the 1964 Venice Biennale – the Olympics of art – so their chosen artist, Robert Rauschenberg, could win … Continued

30th Anniversary Restoration Household Saints Directed by Nancy Savoca Saturday, June 15, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Transcendent . . . Household Saints in a wonderful movie, without a second that isn’t blessed by the grace of its special humor and tenderness.”—Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times Nancy Savoca’s star-studded indie gem is a chronicle of a … Continued

Taking Venice Directed by Amei Wallach Sunday, June 16, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed Cinema members Taking Venice uncovers the true story behind rumors that the U.S. government and a team of high-placed insiders rigged the 1964 Venice Biennale – the Olympics of art – so their chosen artist, Robert Rauschenberg, could win … Continued

Looking for Langston Directed by Isaac Julien Friday, June 21, 6 pm | Cinema + | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Exceptionally poignant and imaginative.”—Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times Shot in sumptuous monochrome Looking for Langston is a lyrical exploration – and recreation – of the private world of poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist Langston … Continued

New 4K Digital Restoration Pressure Directed by Horace Ové Saturday, June 22, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 |$8 Speed members “Has the punchy quality of a 21st-century graphic novel, eagerly tackling Black Power and social realism, mixing comedy, tragedy, and irony.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian Horace Ové’s fiction-film debut marks a watershed in the history of British … Continued

New 4K Digital Restoration Young Soul Rebels Directed by Isaac Julien Saturday, June 22, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Fresh, buoyant, likeable . . . a life-giving pulse of energy.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian From the moment Parliament’s P-Funk Wants to Get Funked Up erupts over the opening of Young Soul Rebels, we know were in … Continued

Sunday Showcase Last Things Directed by Deborah Stratman Sunday, June 23, 1 pm | FREE Last Things looks at evolution and extinction from the perspective of the rocks and minerals that came before humanity and will outlast us. With scientists and thinkers like Lynn Margulis and Marcia Bjørnerud as guides and quoting from the proto-Sci-fi texts … Continued

Music + Film: Soundtrack by Jim Jarmusch and Carter Logan’s Sqürl Return to Reason (Le Retour à la raison) Directed by Man Ray Sunday, June 23, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Alliance Française members A high-water mark of early European avant-garde cinema, these four films that Man Ray directed between 1923 and … Continued

Green Border (Zielona granica) Directed by Agnieszka Holland Friday, June 28, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Profoundly moving, flawlessly executed.”—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so-called “green border” between Belarus and Poland, refugees from the Middle East and Africa are lured by government propaganda … Continued

Green Border (Zielona granica) Directed by Agnieszka Holland Saturday, June 29, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Profoundly moving, flawlessly executed.”—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so-called “green border” between Belarus and Poland, refugees from the Middle East and Africa are lured by government propaganda … Continued

Green Border (Zielona granica) Directed by Agnieszka Holland Saturday, June 29, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Profoundly moving, flawlessly executed.”—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so-called “green border” between Belarus and Poland, refugees from the Middle East and Africa are lured by government propaganda … Continued

Sunday Showcase/Speed Community Day River City Drumbeat Directed by Marlon Johnson and Anne Flatté Sunday, June 30, 12:30 pm Free, tickets distributed from the Speed Cinema ticket kiosk starting at noon “The film listens for the community’s heartbeat, finding it’s steady pulse just as expected: healthy and strong.”–Teo Bugbee, The New York Times River City Drumbeat is … Continued

Green Border (Zielona granica) Directed by Agnieszka Holland Sunday, June 30, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Profoundly moving, flawlessly executed.”—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so-called “green border” between Belarus and Poland, refugees from the Middle East and Africa are lured by government propaganda … Continued

Flipside Directed by Chris Wilcha Friday, July 5, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A borderline-profound and philosophical expression of satisfaction with everything that is unfinished in life.”—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter When filmmaker Chris Wilcha revisits the record store he worked at as a teenager in New Jersey, he finds the once-thriving … Continued

Flipside Directed by Chris Wilcha Saturday, July 6, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A borderline-profound and philosophical expression of satisfaction with everything that is unfinished in life.”—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter When filmmaker Chris Wilcha revisits the record store he worked at as a teenager in New Jersey, he finds the once-thriving … Continued

Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All Directed by Alexandra Bombach Saturday, July 6, 6 pm, with a cash bar in the Speed Cinema lobby from 5-6 pm | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “An adoring opus… Brimming with previously unseen footage and refreshing frank interviews.”—Jude Dry, IndieWire With forty years … Continued

Sunday Showcase ILYBNLILM (I love you but not like I love me) Directed by Kyle Jordan and Robin G Sunday, July 7, 1 pm CINEMA+ Free, tickets distributed at the Speed Cinema kiosk starting at 12:30 pm ILYBNLILM (I love you but not like I love me) is about a self-love journey expressed through song, poetry, hip … Continued

Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All Directed by Alexandra Bombach Sunday, July 7, 3 pm with a cash bar in the Speed Cinema lobby from 2-3pm | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “An adoring opus… Brimming with previously unseen footage and refreshing frank interviews.”—Jude Dry, IndieWire With forty years … Continued

30th Anniversary Screening Mi Vida Loca Directed by Allison Anders Thursday, July 11, 6 pm, CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Anders’s zigzagging storyline allows her to follow side roads that result in beautiful digressions of the sort you wouldn’t find in a more conventional film.” – Hal … Continued

Roger Corman Remembered The Wild Angels Directed by Roger Corman Friday, July 12, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Looking at many of the post-Angels biker films, Corman’s film undeniably remains one of the coolest in terms of production values, visual style, music and actors.”—Margaret Barton-Fumo, Senses of Cinema The “Angels,” a San … Continued

Roger Corman Remembered Pit and the Pendulum Directed by Roger Corman Saturday, July 13, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A physically stylish, imaginatively photographed horror film.”—Variety Roger Corman’s Pit and the Pendulum, starring Vincent Price (Nicholas Medina), is based on Edgar Allan Poe’s classic horror story, set in sixteenth-century Spain. The film … Continued

Roger Corman Remembered The Trip Directed by Roger Corman Saturday, July 13, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Corman’s film of peace, love, and a superficially normalized subversion of social and political mores still leaves a warm taste in the mouth.”—Selen Ozturk, PopMatters With The Trip, Roger Corman delves deep inside the mind of … Continued

Sunday Showcase Kusama: Infinity Directed by Heather Lenz Sunday, July 14, 12:30 pm  Free, tickets distributed from the Speed Cinema kiosk starting at noon  “If you love art, this is a must-see”—Mark Glassman, POV Magazine  In 1958, a fledgling, yet fierce, young Japanese artist wrote to Georgia O’Keeffe to express admiration and to seek guidance on … Continued

Roger Corman Remembered The Fall of the House of Usher Directed by Roger Corman Sunday, July 14, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “, shot in CinemaScope and colour, is punctuated by shocking moments, but is more notable for its claustrophobic, doom-laden, necrophilic atmosphere and elegant camerawork.”—Philip French, The Guardian Roger Corman’s celebrated … Continued

Show Her the Money Directed by Ky Dickens Thursday, July 18, 7 pm | CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS 6 pm Cash bar reception 7 pm screening and discussion $12 | $8 Speed members “The film reminds us that money is power, and women need it too in hopes of achieving true equality.”—Valerie Milano, The Hollywood … Continued

Essential Cinema/70th Anniversary 4K DCP Restoration Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) Directed by Akira Kurosawa Friday, July 19, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “The glorious vigor and strength of this film is presented with such theatrical relish and flair: its energy flashes out of the screen like a sword.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian One of … Continued

Essential Cinema/70th Anniversary 4K DCP Restoration Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) Directed by Akira Kurosawa Saturday, July 20, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “The glorious vigor and strength of this film is presented with such theatrical relish and flair: its energy flashes out of the screen like a sword.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian One of … Continued

Essential Cinema/70th Anniversary 4K DCP Restoration Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) Directed by Akira Kurosawa Saturday, July 20, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “The glorious vigor and strength of this film is presented with such theatrical relish and flair: its energy flashes out of the screen like a sword.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian One of … Continued

Essential Cinema Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia Directed by Sam Peckinpah Sunday, July 21, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Extraordinary, a true and heartfelt work by a great director who endured despite, or perhaps because of, the demons that haunted him.”—Roger Ebert, RogerEbert.com When a Mexican land baron puts a … Continued

New 4K Version My Morning Jacket: Okonokos Directed by Sam Erickson Thursday, August 22, cash bar 6 pm followed by 7 pm screening | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed members Okonokos encapsulates Louisville’s My Morning Jacket at a peak moment in their career. The new 4K version of the acclaimed 2006 live concert film captures … Continued

One Night Only The People’s Joker Directed by Vera Drew Wednesday, July 24, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Fiercely original and deeply personal… a genuinely moving story of self-acceptance, self-love, and the inspiring act of an artist stepping into her power.”—IndieWire This revolutionary DIY parody film … Continued

2024 Flyover Film Festival Married to Comics Directed by John Kinhart Thursday, July 25, 7 pm, CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed and LFS members “Married to Comics is a fascinating look at a complicated but durable union, and about the high price of making truly individual art.”–Chris Klimek, Washington City Paper A rare glimpse … Continued

2024 Flyover Film Festival All Illusions Must Be Broken Directed and produced by Laura Dunn and Jef Sewell Friday, July 26 6 pm Cash bar in the Speed Cinema lobby 7 pm Screening with a Cinema + post-screening discussion with director Laura Dunn and Jef Sewell | BUY TICKETS- LOW TICKET ALERT $12 / $8 Speed … Continued

2024 Flyover Film Festival American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders Directed by Zachary Treitz Saturday, July 27, 1 pm, CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed and LFS members “… it’s about that unquenchable obsession, the kind that can lead down dark tunnels and into sprawling conspiracy webs and ultimately death. It’s a significant cut … Continued

2024 Flyover Film Festival No One Asked You Directed and written by Ruth Leitman Saturday, July 27, 3:30 pm, CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed and LFS members “Given the current political climate, No One Asked You is a timely and immediately relevant documentary that is required viewing.”–Bradley Gibson, Film Threat Comedian, disruptor-extraordinaire Lizz Winstead (co-creator The … Continued

2024 Flyover Film Festival Shift Directed and written by Max Neace Saturday, July 27, 6 pm, CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed and LFS members Tom, a Steve Buscemi type with less drive, takes the night shift job at Your Storage in Chicago armed with security monitors, lackluster wit, a late night radio … Continued

2024 Flyover Film Festival Under the Southern Cross: The Art and Legacy of Henry L. Faulkner Directed and produced by Jean Donohue Sunday, July 28, 12:30pm | BUY TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed and LFS members There’s been much said about Henry Faulkner’s life as a colorful local character, artist and lifelong friend of Tennessee Williams, … Continued

2024 Flyover Film Festival Shorts Program and Q&A Various Directors Sunday, July 28, 3:15 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed and LFS members Running time: approximately 90 minutes. Recommended for 17+ FEATURING: Dash, Age 92, Snowboarder Directed by Cheryl Hess In this poetic micro documentary, shot on expired 16mm film, an aging snowboarder reflects … Continued

2024 Flyover Film Festival Chaperone Directed by Zoe Eisenberg Sunday, July 28, 5:30 pm, CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed and LFS members “Chaperone is a compelling watch and a striking debut feature from Eisenberg.”—Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Alliance of Women Film Journalists Misha Miyamoto, 29, lives alone in the house her grandmother left her, … Continued

CatVideoFest 2024 Edited by Will Braden Friday, August 2, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS - LOW TICKET ALERT $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2024! Oscilloscope Laboratories … Continued

CatVideoFest 2024 Edited by Will Braden Saturday, August 3, 11 am | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2024! Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2024, a compilation … Continued

CatVideoFest 2024 Edited by Will Braden Saturday, August 3, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2024! Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2024, a compilation … Continued

CatVideoFest 2024 Edited by Will Braden Saturday, August 3, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS - LOW TICKET ALERT $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2024! Oscilloscope Laboratories … Continued

CatVideoFest 2024 Edited by Will Braden Saturday, August 3, 5 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2024! Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2024, a compilation … Continued

CatVideoFest 2024 Edited by Will Braden Saturday, August 3, 7 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2024! Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2024, a compilation … Continued

CatVideoFest 2024 Edited by Will Braden Sunday, August 4, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2024! Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2024, a compilation … Continued

CatVideoFest 2024 Edited by Will Braden Sunday, August 4, 2:30 pm | BUY TICKETS- LOW TICKET ALERT $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2024! Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest … Continued

CatVideoFest 2024 Edited by Will Braden Sunday, August 4, 4:30 pm | BUY TICKETS - LOW TICKET ALERT $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2024! Oscilloscope Laboratories … Continued

CatVideoFest 2024 Edited by Will Braden Wednesday, August 7, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS- LOW TICKET ALERT $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2024! Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest … Continued

CatVideoFest 2024 Edited by Will Braden Wednesday, August 7, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS- LOW TICKET ALERT $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2024! Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest … Continued

CatVideoFest 2024 Edited by Will Braden Thursday, August 8, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2024! Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2024, a compilation … Continued

CatVideoFest 2024 Edited by Will Braden Thursday, August 8, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2024! Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2024, a compilation … Continued

Robot Dreams Directed by Pablo Berger Friday, August 9, 6 pm, CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Beautiful, unexpected, and tender.”—Guillermo del Toro In the Oscar-nominated Robot Dreams, Spanish director Pablo Berger (Blancanieves, Torremolinos 73) has lovingly adapted Sara Varon’s charming and quirky graphic novel set in 1980s New York. The film plays like … Continued

Robot Dreams Directed by Pablo Berger Saturday, August 10, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Beautiful, unexpected, and tender.”—Guillermo del Toro In the Oscar-nominated Robot Dreams, Spanish director Pablo Berger (Blancanieves, Torremolinos 73) has lovingly adapted Sara Varon’s charming and quirky graphic novel set in 1980s New York. The film plays like an engaging … Continued

Robot Dreams Directed by Pablo Berger Saturday, August 10, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Beautiful, unexpected, and tender.”—Guillermo del Toro In the Oscar-nominated Robot Dreams, Spanish director Pablo Berger (Blancanieves, Torremolinos 73) has lovingly adapted Sara Varon’s charming and quirky graphic novel set in 1980s New York. The film plays like an engaging … Continued

Sunday Showcase Kusama: Infinity Directed by Heather Lenz Sunday, August 11, 12:30 pm  Free, tickets distributed from the Speed Cinema kiosk starting at noon  “If you love art, this is a must-see”—Mark Glassman, POV Magazine  In 1958, a fledgling, yet fierce, young Japanese artist wrote to Georgia O’Keeffe to express admiration and to seek guidance on … Continued

Robot Dreams Directed by Pablo Berger Sunday, August 11, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Beautiful, unexpected, and tender.”—Guillermo del Toro In the Oscar-nominated Robot Dreams, Spanish director Pablo Berger (Blancanieves, Torremolinos 73) has lovingly adapted Sara Varon’s charming and quirky graphic novel set in 1980s New York. The film plays like an engaging … Continued

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger Directed by David Hinton Friday, August 16, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A celebration of committing oneself to art, and the creative bonds that fuel the spark.”— Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter Directed by two-time BAFTA and Emmy® winning David Hinton, this is … Continued

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger Directed by David Hinton Saturday, August 17, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A celebration of committing oneself to art, and the creative bonds that fuel the spark.”— Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter Directed by two-time BAFTA and Emmy® winning David Hinton, this is … Continued

4K DCP Restoration Peeping Tom Directed by Michael Powell Saturday, August 17, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “The quintessential Michael Powell film, at once mischievous and compassionate, ironic and evangelistic, comic and tragic. A film of visceral terror.”—Film Comment Having brought British cinema into exalted realms of fantasy and imagination, Michael … Continued

4K DCP Restoration Peeping Tom Directed by Michael Powell Sunday, August 18, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “The quintessential Michael Powell film, at once mischievous and compassionate, ironic and evangelistic, comic and tragic. A film of visceral terror.”—Film Comment Having brought British cinema into exalted realms of fantasy and imagination, Michael … Continued

New 4K Version My Morning Jacket: Okonokos Directed by Sam Erickson Thursday, August 22, cash bar 6 pm followed by 7 pm screening | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed members Okonokos encapsulates Louisville’s My Morning Jacket at a peak moment in their career. The new 4K version of the acclaimed 2006 live concert film captures … Continued

The Red Shoes Directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger Friday, August 23, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Profoundly serious, sublimely innocent, yet deeply and mysteriously erotic.” —Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian The Red Shoes, the singular fantasia from Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, is cinema’s quintessential backstage drama, as well as one of … Continued

The Red Shoes Directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger Saturday, August 24, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Profoundly serious, sublimely innocent, yet deeply and mysteriously erotic.” —Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian The Red Shoes, the singular fantasia from Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, is cinema’s quintessential backstage drama, as well as one of … Continued

Black Narcissus Directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger Saturday, August 24, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A rapturous, near-indescribable work of cinematic art.” —Noel Murray, AV Club This explosive work about the conflict between the spirit and the flesh is the epitome of the sensuous style of Michael Powell and Emeric … Continued

Black Narcissus Directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger Sunday, August 25, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A rapturous, near-indescribable work of cinematic art.” —Noel Murray, AV Club This explosive work about the conflict between the spirit and the flesh is the epitome of the sensuous style of Michael Powell and Emeric … Continued

New 4K Version My Morning Jacket: Okonokos Directed by Sam Erickson Thursday, August 29, cash bar 6 pm followed by 7 pm screening | TICKETS- LOW TICKET ALERT $12 | $8 Speed members Okonokos encapsulates Louisville’s My Morning Jacket at a peak moment in their career. The new 4K version of the acclaimed 2006 live concert … Continued

New 4K Restoration Burden of Dreams Directed by Les Blank with Maureen Gosling Friday, September 6, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “An extraordinary document of the filmmaking process and a unique look into the single-minded mission of one of cinema’s most fearless directors.”—Santa Fe New Mexican For nearly five years, Herzog … Continued

New 4K Restoration Burden of Dreams Directed by Les Blank with Maureen Gosling Saturday, September 7, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “An extraordinary document of the filmmaking process and a unique look into the single-minded mission of one of cinema’s most fearless directors.”—Santa Fe New Mexican For nearly five years, Herzog … Continued

Essential Cinema Fitzcarraldo Directed by Werner Herzog Saturday, September 7, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “One of the great visions of the cinema, and one of the great follies. One would not have been possible without the other.”—Roger Ebert Werner Herzog, known for the great lengths he takes in creating his … Continued

Sunday Showcase Kusama: Infinity Directed by Heather Lenz Sunday, September 8, 12:30 pm  Free “If you love art, this is a must-see”—Mark Glassman, POV Magazine  In 1958, a fledgling, yet fierce, young Japanese artist wrote to Georgia O’Keeffe to express admiration and to seek guidance on how to break into the New York art scene. Miraculously, … Continued

Good One Directed and written by India Donaldson Friday, September 13, 6 pm CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members In India Donaldson’s insightful, piercing debut, 17-year-old Sam (Lily Collias) embarks on a three-day backpacking trip in the Catskills with her dad, Chris (James Le Gros) and his oldest friend, … Continued

Good One Directed and written by India Donaldson Saturday, September 14, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members In India Donaldson’s insightful, piercing debut, 17-year-old Sam (Lily Collias) embarks on a three-day backpacking trip in the Catskills with her dad, Chris (James Le Gros) and his oldest friend, Matt … Continued

Good One Directed and written by India Donaldson Saturday, September 14, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members In India Donaldson’s insightful, piercing debut, 17-year-old Sam (Lily Collias) embarks on a three-day backpacking trip in the Catskills with her dad, Chris (James Le Gros) and his oldest friend, Matt … Continued

Good One Directed and written by India Donaldson Sunday, September 15, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members In India Donaldson’s insightful, piercing debut, 17-year-old Sam (Lily Collias) embarks on a three-day backpacking trip in the Catskills with her dad, Chris (James Le Gros) and his oldest friend, Matt … Continued

New 35mm Print/30th Anniversary Screening Fresh Kill Directed by Shu Lea Cheang Wednesday, September 18, 6 pm CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Fresh Kill is a celebration of multicultural diversity . . . in a world whose existence is endangered by ever expanding pollution of the mind … Continued

Kneecap Directed and written by Rich Peppiatt Friday, September 20, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Kneecap has laughs, smarts, and verve to spare.”—Ian Freer, Empire Magazine When fate brings Belfast schoolteacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed ‘low life scum’ Naoise and Liam Og, the needle drops on a hip-hop act like no … Continued

Kneecap Directed and written by Rich Peppiatt Saturday, September 21, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Kneecap has laughs, smarts, and verve to spare.”—Ian Freer, Empire Magazine When fate brings Belfast schoolteacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed ‘low life scum’ Naoise and Liam Og, the needle drops on a hip-hop act like no … Continued

Kneecap Directed and written by Rich Peppiatt Saturday, September 21, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Kneecap has laughs, smarts, and verve to spare.”—Ian Freer, Empire Magazine When fate brings Belfast schoolteacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed ‘low life scum’ Naoise and Liam Og, the needle drops on a hip-hop act like no … Continued

Kneecap Directed and written by Rich Peppiatt Sunday, September 22, 3:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Kneecap has laughs, smarts, and verve to spare.”—Ian Freer, Empire Magazine When fate brings Belfast schoolteacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed ‘low life scum’ Naoise and Liam Og, the needle drops on a hip-hop act like no … Continued

Close Your Eyes Directed by Víctor Erice Friday, September 27, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A legendary filmmaker makes a stunning return.”—Justin Chang, The New Yorker Spanish director Víctor Erice’s fourth film in 50 years, Close Your Eyes is the culmination of one of the most legendary careers in modern cinema, following the masterpieces The … Continued

Close Your Eyes Directed by Víctor Erice Saturday, September 28, 2 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A legendary filmmaker makes a stunning return.”—Justin Chang, The New Yorker Spanish director Víctor Erice’s fourth film in 50 years, Close Your Eyes is the culmination of one of the most legendary careers in modern cinema, following the masterpieces The … Continued

Close Your Eyes Directed by Víctor Erice Saturday, September 28, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS  $12 | $8 Speed members “A legendary filmmaker makes a stunning return.”—Justin Chang, The New Yorker Spanish director Víctor Erice’s fourth film in 50 years, Close Your Eyes is the culmination of one of the most legendary careers in modern cinema, following the masterpieces The … Continued

Essential Cinema Spirit of the Beehive (El Espíritu de la Colmena) Directed by Víctor Erice Sunday, September 29, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “This is one of the most beautiful films I’ve ever seen.”—Roger Ebert In a small Castilian village in 1940, in the wake of Spain’s devastating civil war, six-year-old Ana … Continued

Deeper Viewing/First Thursday Uýra: The Rising Forest (Uýra: A Retomanda da Floresta) Directed by Juliana Curi Thursday, October 3, 4 pm CINEMA+ Free While traveling through the Amazon, Uýra shares ancestral knowledge with Indigenous youth to promote the significance of identity and place, threatened by Brazil’s oppressive political regime. Through dance, poetry, and stunning characterization, Uýra … Continued

New York International Children’s Film Festival/First Thursday Little Kid Flicks   Thursday, October 3, 6:15 pm Free Take in the audience favorite and award-winning films from the latest edition of New York International Children’s Film Festival! These amazing short films from around the world are sure to inspire curiosity and conversation for viewers big and small. … Continued

All Shall Be Well Directed by Ray Yeung Friday, October 4, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “All Shall Be Well is a plea for understanding that should by now, by rights, be a demand.”—Jessica King, Variety In his Teddy Award-winning film, Ray Yeung masterfully explores the lives of Pat and Angie, two … Continued

All Shall Be Well Directed by Ray Yeung Saturday, October 5, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “All Shall Be Well is a plea for understanding that should by now, by rights, be a demand.”—Jessica King, Variety In his Teddy Award-winning film, Ray Yeung masterfully explores the lives of Pat and Angie, two … Continued

All Shall Be Well Directed by Ray Yeung Saturday, October 5, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “All Shall Be Well is a plea for understanding that should by now, by rights, be a demand.”—Jessica King, Variety In his Teddy Award-winning film, Ray Yeung masterfully explores the lives of Pat and Angie, two … Continued

All Shall Be Well Directed by Ray Yeung Sunday, October 6, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS, CINEMA+ $12 | $8 Speed members “All Shall Be Well is a plea for understanding that should by now, by rights, be a demand.”—Jessica King, Variety In his Teddy Award-winning film, Ray Yeung masterfully explores the lives of Pat and Angie, … Continued

One Night Only Eno Directed by Gary Hustwit Thursday, October 10, cash bar at 6 pm followed by 7 pm screening | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed members “The generative framework make perfect sense for Eno, a documentary about a man who’s spent his career rewriting the rules of the possible—not just finding a … Continued

Sugarcane Directed by Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie Friday, October 11, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Sugarcane is something more meaningful than a mere history lesson. It’s a portrait of what remains when injustice occurs.”—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire A stunning tribute to the resilience of Native people and their way of life, Sugarcane, … Continued

Sugarcane Directed by Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie Saturday, October 12, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Sugarcane is something more meaningful than a mere history lesson. It’s a portrait of what remains when injustice occurs.”—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire A stunning tribute to the resilience of Native people and their way of life, Sugarcane, … Continued

Sunday Showcase Kusama: Infinity Directed by Heather Lenz Sunday, October 13, 12:30 pm  Free “If you love art, this is a must-see”—Mark Glassman, POV Magazine  In 1958, a fledgling, yet fierce, young Japanese artist wrote to Georgia O’Keeffe to express admiration and to seek guidance on how to break into the New York art scene. Miraculously, … Continued

Sugarcane Directed by Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie Sunday, October 13, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Sugarcane is something more meaningful than a mere history lesson. It’s a portrait of what remains when injustice occurs.”—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire A stunning tribute to the resilience of Native people and their way of life, Sugarcane, … Continued

Food and Country Directed by Laura Gabbert Friday, October 18, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Ruth Reichl—trailblazing NY Times food critic, groundbreaking Gourmet Magazine editor, best-selling memoirist, and for decades one of the most influential figures shaping American food culture—grows concerned about the fate of small farmers, ranchers, and chefs as they wrestle with both … Continued

Food and Country Directed by Laura Gabbert Saturday, October 19, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Ruth Reichl—trailblazing NY Times food critic, groundbreaking Gourmet Magazine editor, best-selling memoirist, and for decades one of the most influential figures shaping American food culture—grows concerned about the fate of small farmers, ranchers, and chefs as they wrestle with both … Continued

Sunday Showcase/’Reel’ Latin America(n) Film Festival Chronicles of a Wandering Saint (Crónicas de una Santa Errante) Directed by Tomás Gómez Bustillo Sunday, October 20, 12:30 pm CINEMA+ Free “A low-key winner with a major twist that’s too good to spoil”—David Ehrlich, IndieWire In a tiny Argentinian town, a pious yet competitive woman decides that staging a miracle … Continued

Music + Film L’Inferno with Live Score by Montopolis Directed by Francesco Bertolini, Adolfo Padovan, and Giuseppe de Liguoro Sunday, October 20, 4 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members L’Inferno is the first feature length horror film ever released. An adaptation of Dante’s classic journey through hell, this masterpiece of silent film employs elaborate costumes, … Continued

Union Directed by Stephen Maing and Brett Story Wednesday, October 23, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and union members Through intimate cinema vérité, Union chronicles the extraordinary efforts of an unlikely group of warehouse workers as they launch a grassroots union campaign at an Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island, New … Continued

Ganja & Hess Directed by Bill Gunn Friday, October 25, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Flirting with the conventions of blaxploitation and horror, Bill Gunn’s revolutionary independent film Ganja & Hess is a highly stylized and utterly original treatise on sex, religion, and African American identity. Duane Jones (Night of the Living Dead) … Continued

Ganja & Hess Directed by Bill Gunn Saturday, October 26, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Flirting with the conventions of blaxploitation and horror, Bill Gunn’s revolutionary independent film Ganja & Hess is a highly stylized and utterly original treatise on sex, religion, and African American identity. Duane Jones (Night of the Living Dead) … Continued

Nosferatu the Vampyre (Nosferatu—Phantom der Nacht) Directed by Werner Herzog Saturday, October 26, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It is about the mood and style of vampirism, about the terrible seductive pity of it all.” – Roger Ebert Werner Herzog’s only horror film is as rich with artistry and tragedy as his … Continued

Sunday Showcase The Other America: An Anne Braden Story Created by the Squallis Puppeteers Sunday, October 27, 12:30 pm, CINEMA+ Free Inspired by Anne Braden’s 1958 memoir, “The Wall Between,” this puppet film combines tabletop puppetry, shadow puppetry, and a “crankie” scroll to tell the story of how two families challenged Louisville, Kentucky’s segregated housing … Continued

Nosferatu the Vampyre (Nosferatu—Phantom der Nacht) Directed by Werner Herzog Sunday, October 27, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It is about the mood and style of vampirism, about the terrible seductive pity of it all.” – Roger Ebert Werner Herzog’s only horror film is as rich with artistry and tragedy as his … Continued

Essential Cinema Possession Directed by Andrzej Żuławski Thursday, October 31, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “One of the most grueling, powerful, and overwhelmingly intense cinematic experiences that you are likely to have in your lifetime.” —Peter Sobczynski, RogerEbert.com Banned upon its original release in 1981, Andrzej Żuławski’s stunningly choreographed nightmare of a … Continued

New 4K Digital Restoration Let’s Get Lost Directed by Bruce Weber Friday, November 1, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “The finest jazz movie ever made.”—David Parkinson, Empire Magazine “Charlie Parker heard Chet Baker playing somewhere  and the legend was that he called Miles Davis and Dizzie Gillespie and said: ’Hey, there’s a little … Continued

Sunday Showcase Kusama: Infinity Directed by Heather Lenz Sunday, November 3, 12:30 pm  Free “If you love art, this is a must-see”—Mark Glassman, POV Magazine  In 1958, a fledgling, yet fierce, young Japanese artist wrote to Georgia O’Keeffe to express admiration and to seek guidance on how to break into the New York art scene. Miraculously, … Continued

New 4K Digital Restoration Let’s Get Lost Directed by Bruce Weber Sunday, November 3, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “The finest jazz movie ever made.”—David Parkinson, Empire Magazine “Charlie Parker heard Chet Baker playing somewhere  and the legend was that he called Miles Davis and Dizzie Gillespie and said: ’Hey, there’s a little … Continued

First Thursdays 2024 Sundance Indigenous Film Tour Various directors Thursday, November 7, 7 pm Free The 2024 Sundance Institute Indigenous Film Tour is a 83-minute theatrical program featuring eight short films from Indigenous filmmakers: four from the 2024 Sundance Film Festival program, three from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and one short film from the … Continued

Luther: Never Too Much Directed by Dawn Porter Friday, November 8, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Will have fans dancing in their seats, playing karaoke to some of his best slow songs, or in the mood for love, which how his friends, family and Porter want him to be remembered most.”—Ronda … Continued

Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers Directed by David Bickerstaff Saturday, November 9, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS  $12 | $10 Speed members “Daring and dazzling.”—The Times 200 years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Vincent Van Gogh works, the National Gallery in London is hosting the UK’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition. … Continued

Luther: Never Too Much Directed by Dawn Porter Saturday, November 9, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Will have fans dancing in their seats, playing karaoke to some of his best slow songs, or in the mood for love, which how his friends, family and Porter want him to be remembered most.”—Ronda … Continued

Luther: Never Too Much Directed by Dawn Porter Saturday, November 9, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Will have fans dancing in their seats, playing karaoke to some of his best slow songs, or in the mood for love, which how his friends, family and Porter want him to be remembered most.”—Ronda … Continued

Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers Directed by David Bickerstaff Sunday, November 10, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS A cash bar will be available for cinema attendees from 2 - 3 PM $12 | $10 Speed members “Daring and dazzling.”—The Times 200 years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Vincent Van Gogh works, … Continued

Luther: Never Too Much Directed by Dawn Porter Sunday, November 10, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS A cash bar will be available for cinema attendees from 2 - 3 PM $12 | $8 Speed members “Will have fans dancing in their seats, playing karaoke to some of his best slow songs, or in the mood for … Continued

Luther: Never Too Much Directed by Dawn Porter Wednesday, November 13, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Will have fans dancing in their seats, playing karaoke to some of his best slow songs, or in the mood for love, which how his friends, family and Porter want him to be remembered most.”—Ronda … Continued

Luther: Never Too Much Directed by Dawn Porter Wednesday, November 13, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Will have fans dancing in their seats, playing karaoke to some of his best slow songs, or in the mood for love, which how his friends, family and Porter want him to be remembered most.”—Ronda … Continued

Luther: Never Too Much Directed by Dawn Porter Thursday, November 14, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Will have fans dancing in their seats, playing karaoke to some of his best slow songs, or in the mood for love, which how his friends, family and Porter want him to be remembered most.”—Ronda … Continued

Luther: Never Too Much Directed by Dawn Porter Thursday, November 14, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Will have fans dancing in their seats, playing karaoke to some of his best slow songs, or in the mood for love, which how his friends, family and Porter want him to be remembered most.”—Ronda … Continued

The Piano Lesson Directed by Malcolm Washington Friday, November 15, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It works spectacularly.”—Radheyan Simonpillai, The Guardian Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, The Piano Lesson explores the intergenerational dynamics of identity, resilience and transcendence – revealing startling truths about how we perceive the past and who gets to … Continued

Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema Ernest Cole: Lost and Found Directed by Raoul Peck Saturday, November 16, 11 am | BUY TICKETS $15 | $12 Speed members | Free for Speed Cinephiles “In an age of image inundation—when the violence of fascist regimes is on full display—revisiting Cole’s oeuvre serves as a reminder of the power of … Continued

The Piano Lesson Directed by Malcolm Washington Saturday, November 16, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It works spectacularly.”—Radheyan Simonpillai, The Guardian Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, The Piano Lesson explores the intergenerational dynamics of identity, resilience and transcendence – revealing startling truths about how we perceive the past and who gets to … Continued

The Piano Lesson Directed by Malcolm Washington Saturday, November 16, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It works spectacularly.”—Radheyan Simonpillai, The Guardian Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, The Piano Lesson explores the intergenerational dynamics of identity, resilience and transcendence – revealing startling truths about how we perceive the past and who gets to … Continued

Sunday Showcase Maqluba Directed by Mike Elsherif Sunday, November 17, 12:30 pm CINEMA+ Free, first come, first served This locally shot short film is centered on the relationship between a Palestinian-American grandmother and her granddaughter. Laila, a Palestinian-American drummer, visits her grandmother in her new apartment during a powerful storm under the guise of helping … Continued

The Piano Lesson Directed by Malcolm Washington Sunday, November 17, 3 pm | CANCELED, due to technical difficulties $12 | $8 Speed members “It works spectacularly.”—Radheyan Simonpillai, The Guardian Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, The Piano Lesson explores the intergenerational dynamics of identity, resilience and transcendence – revealing startling truths about how we perceive the past … Continued

The Piano Lesson Directed by Malcolm Washington Wednesday, November 20, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It works spectacularly.”—Radheyan Simonpillai, The Guardian Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, The Piano Lesson explores the intergenerational dynamics of identity, resilience and transcendence – revealing startling truths about how we perceive the past and who gets to … Continued

The Piano Lesson Directed by Malcolm Washington Wednesday, November 20, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It works spectacularly.”—Radheyan Simonpillai, The Guardian Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, The Piano Lesson explores the intergenerational dynamics of identity, resilience and transcendence – revealing startling truths about how we perceive the past and who gets to … Continued

The Piano Lesson Directed by Malcolm Washington Thursday, November 21, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It works spectacularly.”—Radheyan Simonpillai, The Guardian Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, The Piano Lesson explores the intergenerational dynamics of identity, resilience and transcendence – revealing startling truths about how we perceive the past and who gets to … Continued

Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat Directed by Johan Grimonprez Friday, November 22, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A stunning screed against colonial racism and state-sanctioned violence that reaches far beyond the years it directly covers.”—Greg Nussen, Slant Magazine Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat interrogates colonial history to tell an urgent and timely story … Continued

Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat Directed by Johan Grimonprez Saturday, November 23, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A stunning screed against colonial racism and state-sanctioned violence that reaches far beyond the years it directly covers.”—Greg Nussen, Slant Magazine Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat interrogates colonial history to tell an urgent and timely story … Continued

Agent of Happiness Directed by Arun Bhattarai and Dorottya Zurbó Saturday, November 23, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed Cinema “A quiet, gently absorbing documentary.”—The Guardian How is happiness measured? Can satisfaction with one’s life be rated on a scale from one to ten? The Kingdom of Bhutan’s famous – and highly exoticized … Continued

Agent of Happiness Directed by Arun Bhattarai and Dorottya Zurbó Sunday, November 24, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed Cinema “A quiet, gently absorbing documentary.”—The Guardian How is happiness measured? Can satisfaction with one’s life be rated on a scale from one to ten? The Kingdom of Bhutan’s famous – and highly exoticized … Continued

Sunday Showcase The People Could Fly Directed by Imani Dennison Sunday, November 24, 12:30 pm CINEMA+ Free, (first come, first served) The People Could Fly is a poetic documentary about the history of Black gathering spaces in Louisville, Kentucky, from the 1960s to mid-2000s. In this intimate video portrait, we delve into the ritual of roller … Continued

This is a film about The Black Keys Directed by Jeff Dupre Wednesday, November 27 CINEMA+ 6 pm, cash bar in the Speed Cinema lobby 7 pm, screening in the Speed Cinema | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed Cinema “A pretty good rock ‘n’ roll buddy movie.”—Chris Willman, Variety From their first raw recordings in an … Continued

Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Friday, November 29, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued

Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Saturday, November 30, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued

Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Saturday, November 30, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued

Sunday Showcase World AIDS Day Visual AIDS: Red Reminds Me . . . Various Artists Sunday, December 1, 12:30 pm Free For Day With(out) Art 2024, Visual AIDS is working with the Speed to present Red Reminds Me. . ., a program of seven videos reflecting the emotional spectrum of living with HIV today. Through the red … Continued

Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Sunday, December 1, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued

Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Wednesday, December 4, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued

Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Thursday, December 5, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued

Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Thursday, December 5, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued

Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Friday, December 6, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued

Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Friday, December 6, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued

Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema The Brutalist Directed by Brady Corbet Saturday, December 7, 10:30 am | BUY TICKETS $15 | $12 Speed members | Free for Speed Cinephiles “The Brutalist is a new great American masterpiece.”—David Fear, Rolling Stone Brady Corbet has directed and co-written this striking film detailing the immigrant experience and the longing … Continued

Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Saturday, December 7, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued

Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Saturday, December 7, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued

Sunday Showcase Kusama: Infinity Directed by Heather Lenz Sunday, December 8, 12:30 pm  Free “If you love art, this is a must-see”—Mark Glassman, POV Magazine  In 1958, a fledgling, yet fierce, young Japanese artist wrote to Georgia O’Keeffe to express admiration and to seek guidance on how to break into the New York art scene. Miraculously, … Continued

Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Sunday, December 8, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued

Bird Directed by Andrea Arnold Friday, December 13, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Bird finds beauty and wonder in every frame.”—Wendy Ide, The Guardian The long-awaited return to fiction filmmaking from Academy Award-winner Andrea Arnold (American Honey, Fish Tank), Bird is a tender, striking and extraordinarily surprising coming-of-age fable about marginalized life … Continued

Bird Directed by Andrea Arnold Saturday, December 14, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Bird finds beauty and wonder in every frame.”—Wendy Ide, The Guardian The long-awaited return to fiction filmmaking from Academy Award-winner Andrea Arnold (American Honey, Fish Tank), Bird is a tender, striking and extraordinarily surprising coming-of-age fable about marginalized life … Continued

Bird Directed by Andrea Arnold Saturday, December 14, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Bird finds beauty and wonder in every frame.”—Wendy Ide, The Guardian The long-awaited return to fiction filmmaking from Academy Award-winner Andrea Arnold (American Honey, Fish Tank), Bird is a tender, striking and extraordinarily surprising coming-of-age fable about marginalized life … Continued

Bird Directed by Andrea Arnold Sunday, December 15, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Bird finds beauty and wonder in every frame.”—Wendy Ide, The Guardian The long-awaited return to fiction filmmaking from Academy Award-winner Andrea Arnold (American Honey, Fish Tank), Bird is a tender, striking and extraordinarily surprising coming-of-age fable about marginalized life … Continued

40th Anniversary 4K Restoration Paris, Texas Directed by Wim Wenders Friday, December 20, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Paris, Texas is true, deep, and brilliant.” —Roger Ebert Out of nowhere, a gaunt man in a dark suit and a red baseball cap appears in the burning heat of the desert between the US … Continued

40th Anniversary 4K Restoration Paris, Texas Directed by Wim Wenders Saturday, December 21, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Paris, Texas is true, deep, and brilliant.” —Roger Ebert Out of nowhere, a gaunt man in a dark suit and a red baseball cap appears in the burning heat of the desert between the US … Continued

60th Anniversary 4K Restoration The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Les parapluies de Cherbourg) Directed by Jacques Demy Saturday, December 21, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “An operatic masterpiece of romanticism.”—Desson Thomson, Washington Post An angelically beautiful Catherine Deneuve was launched to stardom by this dazzling musical heart-tugger from Jacques Demy. She plays an … Continued

60th Anniversary 4K Restoration The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Les parapluies de Cherbourg) Directed by Jacques Demy Sunday, December 22, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “An operatic masterpiece of romanticism.”—Desson Thomson, Washington Post An angelically beautiful Catherine Deneuve was launched to stardom by this dazzling musical heart-tugger from Jacques Demy. She plays an … Continued

23rd Animation Show of Shows Various directors Friday, December 27, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Featuring 14 award-winning films by some of the most acclaimed directors in the world of animation, the 23rd Annual Animation Show of Shows offers the rare opportunity to see 11 rarely screened classic masterpieces that … Continued

23rd Animation Show of Shows Various directors Friday, December 27, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Featuring 14 award-winning films by some of the most acclaimed directors in the world of animation, the 23rd Annual Animation Show of Shows offers the rare opportunity to see 11 rarely screened classic masterpieces that have … Continued

23rd Animation Show of Shows Various directors Saturday, December 28, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Featuring 14 award-winning films by some of the most acclaimed directors in the world of animation, the 23rd Annual Animation Show of Shows offers the rare opportunity to see 11 rarely screened classic masterpieces that have … Continued

23rd Animation Show of Shows Various directors Saturday, December 28, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Featuring 14 award-winning films by some of the most acclaimed directors in the world of animation, the 23rd Annual Animation Show of Shows offers the rare opportunity to see 11 rarely screened classic masterpieces that have … Continued

23rd Animation Show of Shows Various directors Saturday, December 28, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Featuring 14 award-winning films by some of the most acclaimed directors in the world of animation, the 23rd Annual Animation Show of Shows offers the rare opportunity to see 11 rarely screened classic masterpieces that have … Continued

23rd Animation Show of Shows Various directors Sunday, December 29, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Featuring 14 award-winning films by some of the most acclaimed directors in the world of animation, the 23rd Annual Animation Show of Shows offers the rare opportunity to see 11 rarely screened classic masterpieces that have … Continued

23rd Animation Show of Shows Various directors Sunday, December 29, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members The 23nd Annual Animation Show of Shows returns with a selection of 12 highlights of the past programs selected by animator and curator Ron Diamond, who travels to festivals across the globe to share the most compelling animated films … Continued

First Thursday Roger Beebe: Expanded Cinema Thursday, January 2, 6 PM Cash Bar: 5:30 – 6 PM Free “Beebe’s films are both erudite and punk, lo-fi yet high-brow shorts that wrestle with a disfigured, contemporary American landscape.” —Wyatt Williams, Creative Loafing Roger Beebe returns to the road with a program of 16mm multi-projector performances and will … Continued

New York International Children’s Film Festival/Winter Family Day Big Kid Flicks Friday, January 3, 2 pm Free Take in the audience's favorite and award-winning films from the latest edition of New York International Children’s Film Festival! These amazing short films from around the world are sure to inspire curiosity and conversation for viewers big and … Continued

All We Imagine as Light Directed by Payal Kapadia Friday, January 3, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “All We Imagine as Light is the quiet, surprise masterpiece of 2024.”—David Fear, Rolling Stone The light, the lives, and the textures of contemporary, working-class Mumbai are explored and celebrated by writer/director … Continued

All We Imagine as Light Directed by Payal Kapadia Saturday, January 4, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “All We Imagine as Light is the quiet, surprise masterpiece of 2024.”—David Fear, Rolling Stone The light, the lives, and the textures of contemporary, working-class Mumbai are explored and celebrated by writer/director … Continued

All We Imagine as Light Directed by Payal Kapadia Saturday, January 4, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “All We Imagine as Light is the quiet, surprise masterpiece of 2024.”—David Fear, Rolling Stone The light, the lives, and the textures of contemporary, working-class Mumbai are explored and celebrated by writer/director … Continued

All We Imagine as Light Directed by Payal Kapadia Sunday, January 5, 3 pm | CANCELED $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “All We Imagine as Light is the quiet, surprise masterpiece of 2024.”—David Fear, Rolling Stone The light, the lives, and the textures of contemporary, working-class Mumbai are explored and celebrated by writer/director … Continued

All We Imagine as Light Directed by Payal Kapadia Thursday, January 9, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “All We Imagine as Light is the quiet, surprise masterpiece of 2024.”—David Fear, Rolling Stone The light, the lives, and the textures of contemporary, working-class Mumbai are explored and celebrated by … Continued

Dahomey Directed by Mati Diop Friday, January 10, 6 pm | CANCELLED $12 | $ 8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Extraordinary and lightly eccentric . . . Dahomey avoids polemic and instead presents itself as informed and inquisitive blueprint for the ways in which we discuss anti-colonialist action.”—David Jenkins, Little White Lies From acclaimed filmmaker Mati Diop … Continued

Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema Eephus Directed by Carson Lund Saturday, January 11, 11 am | BUY TICKETS $15 | $12 Speed members | Free for Speed Cinephiles “Caron Lund treats the power of a shared interest with profound, elegiac empathy.”—Jake Cole, Slant Magazine As an imminent construction project looms over their beloved small-town baseball field, … Continued

Dahomey Directed by Mati Diop Saturday, January 11, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $ 8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Extraordinary and lightly eccentric . . . Dahomey avoids polemic and instead presents itself as informed and inquisitive blueprint for the ways in which we discuss anti-colonialist action.”—David Jenkins, Little White Lies From acclaimed filmmaker Mati … Continued

Ernest Cole: Lost and Found Directed by Raoul Peck Saturday, January 11, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “In an age of image inundation—when the violence of fascist regimes is on full display—revisiting Cole’s oeuvre serves as a reminder of the power of acknowledging what lays before you.”—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter Oscar-nominated … Continued

Lamplightings Five Films by Maya Deren Directed by Maya Deren Sunday, January 12, 1 pm Free, first come, first served One of the major figures of the cinematic avant-garde, choreographer and filmmaker Maya Deren’s oeuvre defined a generation of underground filmmaking. Crafting only a handful of films during her troublingly short life, Deren utilized the … Continued

Ernest Cole: Lost and Found Directed by Raoul Peck Sunday, January 12, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “In an age of image inundation—when the violence of fascist regimes is on full display—revisiting Cole’s oeuvre serves as a reminder of the power of acknowledging what lays before you.”—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter Oscar-nominated … Continued

Science on Screen® Songcatcher Directed by Maggie Greenwald January 16, 6 pm, cash bar and live traditional music in the Speed Cinema lobby 7 pm, screening in the Speed Cinema CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed Cinema After being denied a promotion at the university where she teaches, Doctor Lily Penleric (Janet McTeer), a … Continued

The Girl with the Needle (Pigen med nålen) Directed by Magnus von Horn Friday, January 17, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Extraordinary . . . a terrifying, formally immaculate journey.”—Guy Lodge, Variety Karoline (Vic Carmen Sonne), a young factory worker, is struggling to survive in post WW1 Copenhagen. When she finds herself unemployed, … Continued

The Girl with the Needle (Pigen med nålen) Directed by Magnus von Horn Saturday, January 18, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Extraordinary . . . a terrifying, formally immaculate journey.”—Guy Lodge, Variety Karoline (Vic Carmen Sonne), a young factory worker, is struggling to survive in post WW1 Copenhagen. When she finds herself unemployed, … Continued

The Girl with the Needle (Pigen med nålen) Directed by Magnus von Horn Saturday, January 18, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Extraordinary . . . a terrifying, formally immaculate journey.”—Guy Lodge, Variety Karoline (Vic Carmen Sonne), a young factory worker, is struggling to survive in post WW1 Copenhagen. When she finds herself unemployed, … Continued

The Girl with the Needle (Pigen med nålen) Directed by Magnus von Horn Sunday, January 19, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Extraordinary . . . a terrifying, formally immaculate journey.”—Guy Lodge, Variety Karoline (Vic Carmen Sonne), a young factory worker, is struggling to survive in post WW1 Copenhagen. When she finds herself unemployed, … Continued

Vermiglio Directed by Maura Delpero Friday, January 24, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Wonderfully acted with unaffected naturalism.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian The lush and breathtaking beauty of the Alps, filmed with painterly grace under natural light from frigid winter to redemptive spring, provides the physical and emotional backdrop … Continued

Vermiglio Directed by Maura Delpero Saturday, January 25, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Wonderfully acted with unaffected naturalism.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian The lush and breathtaking beauty of the Alps, filmed with painterly grace under natural light from frigid winter to redemptive spring, provides the physical and emotional backdrop … Continued

Vermiglio Directed by Maura Delpero Saturday, January 25, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Wonderfully acted with unaffected naturalism.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian The lush and breathtaking beauty of the Alps, filmed with painterly grace under natural light from frigid winter to redemptive spring, provides the physical and emotional backdrop … Continued

Vermiglio Directed by Maura Delpero Sunday, January 26, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Wonderfully acted with unaffected naturalism.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian The lush and breathtaking beauty of the Alps, filmed with painterly grace under natural light from frigid winter to redemptive spring, provides the physical and emotional backdrop … Continued

Sunday Showcase Finding Light Directed by Paul Bloodgood Sunday, January 26 CINEMA+ 2 pm coffee and cookies in the Speed Cinema Lobby 3 pm screening in the Speed Cinema Free, first come, first served “It’s an experience that resonates with timely urgency.”—Loren King, Boston Spirit Magazine Director Paul Michael Bloodgood’s Finding Light is a powerful … Continued

I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) Directed by Walter Salles Friday, January 31, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A gripping, profoundly touching film.”—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter One afternoon in 1971, Rubens Paiva, a former congressman and outspoken critic of Brazil’s newly instituted military dictatorship, was taken from his home in Rio de … Continued

I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) Directed by Walter Salles Saturday, February 1, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A gripping, profoundly touching film.”—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter One afternoon in 1971, Rubens Paiva, a former congressman and outspoken critic of Brazil’s newly instituted military dictatorship, was taken from his home in Rio de … Continued

I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) Directed by Walter Salles Saturday, February 1, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A gripping, profoundly touching film.”—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter One afternoon in 1971, Rubens Paiva, a former congressman and outspoken critic of Brazil’s newly instituted military dictatorship, was taken from his home in Rio de … Continued

I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) Directed by Walter Salles Sunday, February 2, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A gripping, profoundly touching film.”—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter One afternoon in 1971, Rubens Paiva, a former congressman and outspoken critic of Brazil’s newly instituted military dictatorship, was taken from his home in Rio de … Continued

Sunday Showcase Restrepo Directed by Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington Sunday, February 2, 4 pm  CINEMA+ Free—first come, first served “An unprecedented work of art.”—TheWrap.com Photographer Tim Hetherington and journalist Sebastian Junger allow the realities of war to speak for themselves in this unnarrated documentary about a U.S. platoon in Afghanistan. The men of Second … Continued

Dahomey Directed by Mati Diop Monday, February 3, 11 am | BUY TICKETS $12 | $ 8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Extraordinary and lightly eccentric . . . Dahomey avoids polemic and instead presents itself as informed and inquisitive blueprint for the ways in which we discuss anti-colonialist action.”—David Jenkins, Little White Lies From acclaimed filmmaker Mati … Continued

I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) Directed by Walter Salles Wednesday, February 5, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A gripping, profoundly touching film.”—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter One afternoon in 1971, Rubens Paiva, a former congressman and outspoken critic of Brazil’s newly instituted military dictatorship, was taken from his home in Rio de … Continued

I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) Directed by Walter Salles Wednesday, February 5, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A gripping, profoundly touching film.”—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter One afternoon in 1971, Rubens Paiva, a former congressman and outspoken critic of Brazil’s newly instituted military dictatorship, was taken from his home in Rio … Continued

I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) Directed by Walter Salles Thursday, February 6, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A gripping, profoundly touching film.”—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter One afternoon in 1971, Rubens Paiva, a former congressman and outspoken critic of Brazil’s newly instituted military dictatorship, was taken from his home in Rio de … Continued

I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) Directed by Walter Salles Thursday, February 6, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A gripping, profoundly touching film.”—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter One afternoon in 1971, Rubens Paiva, a former congressman and outspoken critic of Brazil’s newly instituted military dictatorship, was taken from his home in Rio de … Continued

The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Dane-ye anjir-e ma’abed) Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof Friday, February 7, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A blistering, propulsive thriller.”—Justin Chang, The New Yorker Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof’s award-winning thriller The Seed of the Sacred Fig centers on a family thrust into the public eye when the patriarch … Continued

Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema Armand Written and directed by Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel Saturday, February 8, 11 am | BUY TICKETS $15 | $12 Speed members | Free for Speed Cinephiles “Reinsve performs as if dancing on the edge of a knife.”—Isaac Feldberg, RogerEbert.com When defamed actress Elisabeth (Renate Reinsve) is abruptly called into a parent-teacher … Continued

The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Dane-ye anjir-e ma’abed) Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof Saturday, February 8, 2:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A blistering, propulsive thriller.”—Justin Chang, The New Yorker Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof’s award-winning thriller The Seed of the Sacred Fig centers on a family thrust into the public eye when the patriarch … Continued

The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Dane-ye anjir-e ma’abed) Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof Saturday, February 8, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A blistering, propulsive thriller.”—Justin Chang, The New Yorker Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof’s award-winning thriller The Seed of the Sacred Fig centers on a family thrust into the public eye when the patriarch … Continued

The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Dane-ye anjir-e ma’abed) Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof Sunday, February 9, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A blistering, propulsive thriller.”—Justin Chang, The New Yorker Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof’s award-winning thriller The Seed of the Sacred Fig centers on a family thrust into the public eye when the patriarch … Continued

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Friday, February 14, 6 pm—Animated Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Saturday, February 15, 12:30 pm—Live Action Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, … Continued

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Saturday, February 15, 3 pm—Animated Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Saturday, February 15, 6 pm—Documentary Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued

Lamplightings Dog Star Man Directed by Stan Brakhage Sunday, February 16, 12:30 pm Free, first come, first served "Dog Star Man is a colossal lyrical adventure-dance of image in every variation of color." - Michael McClure, Artforum Over the course of three years, from 1961 to 1964, experimental auteur and leading figure of underground cinema … Continued

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Sunday, February 16, 3 pm—Animated Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Wednesday, February 19, 1 pm—Animated Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Wednesday, February 19, 6 pm—Live Action Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, … Continued

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Thursday, February 20, 1 pm—Live Action Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, … Continued

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Thursday, February 20, 6 pm—Documentary Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Friday, February 21, 6 pm—Animated Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Friday, February 21, 8 pm—Live Action Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, … Continued

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Saturday, February 22, 2 pm—Documentary Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Saturday, February 22, 2 pm—Documentary Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Thursday, February 27, 1 pm—Documentary Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Saturday, February 22, 6 pm—Animated Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued

New York International Children’s Film Festival/Sunday Showcase Celebrating Black Stories Sunday, February 23, 12:30 pm Free Take in the audience’s favorite and award-winning films from the latest edition of New York International Children’s Film Festival! These amazing short films from around the world are sure to inspire curiosity and conversation for viewers big and small. … Continued

Louisville Jewish Film Festival Sabbath Queen Directed by Sandi DuBowski Sunday, February 23, 4 pm  CINEMA+ | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed members “Awe inspiring. Enthralling. One of the best films I’ve seen this year. Sabbath Queen is a rich and intimate portrait.”—Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter Filmed over 21 years, Sabbath Queen follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s epic journey … Continued

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Wednesday, February 26, 1 pm—Live Action Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, … Continued

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Wednesday, February 26, 6 pm—Animated Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Thursday, February 27, 6 pm—Live Action Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, … Continued

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors NOTE: The Museum will be closed on March 2, but the Cinema is open. Please use the South entrance doors. Sunday, March 2, 12 pm —Animated Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive … Continued

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Sunday, March 2, 2 pm—Live Action Short Film | BUY TICKETS NOTE: The Museum will be closed on March 2, but the Cinema is open. Please use the South entrance doors. $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive … Continued

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Sunday, March 2, 4:15 pm—Documentary Short Film | BUY TICKETS NOTE: The Museum will be closed on March 2, but the Cinema is open. Please use the South entrance doors. $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, … Continued

1st Thursday The Volunteers: Mountain Rescue Brings Us Home Produced and co-directed by Dr. Mark Weiner Thursday, March 6, 6 pm, CINEMA+ Free, first come, first served The Volunteers explores big philosophical and political issues through an unlikely subject: mountain rescue. The documentary is not an adventure film but rather is a philosophical meditation. The underlying … Continued

Universal Language Directed by Matthew Rankin Friday, March 7, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Formally precise and very funny.” — Scott Macaulay, Filmmaker Magazine Director Matthew Rankin has crafted a hilarious and touching film set on the Canadian prairie where the droll landscape belies the experiences of those who inhabit it. In … Continued