6:00 pm - 7:30 pm High Art at Speed Cinema January 29 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm High Art at Speed Cinema Essential Cinema/New 4K Restoration High Art Directed by Lisa Cholodenko Thursday, January 29, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film/KY members “High Art resonates simultaneously as a timeless mediation on love, loss, and art as a trenchant drama.”—Aviva Dove-Viebahn, Ms. Magazine Syd (Radha Mitchell), a low-level editor at a photography magazine eager […]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot | Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel January 30 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot | Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot | Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel January 30 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot | Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection. You must have a special exhibition ticket to check out this Chat Spot.
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Safe at Speed Cinema January 30 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Safe at Speed Cinema Essential Cinema/New 4K Digital Restoration Safe Directed by Todd Haynes Friday, January 30, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Seductive . . . Scarily confident, beautifully acted. It will seize any view who dares to surrender to its spell. Feel free to laugh or scream.”—Ricard Corliss, Time Magazine Julianne Moore gives an astonishing […]
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Queen Kelly at Speed Cinema January 31 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Queen Kelly at Speed Cinema New 4K Reconstruction Queen Kelly Directed by Erich von Stroheim Saturday, January 31, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Queen Kelly should have been a dream collaboration — a glamorous world-famous movie star (Gloria Swanson) and her financier lover (Joseph P. Kennedy) hire the most celebrated director of the time (Erich von Stroheim) […]
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Safe at Speed Cinema January 31 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Safe at Speed Cinema Essential Cinema/New 4K Digital Restoration Safe Directed by Todd Haynes Saturday, January 31, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Seductive . . . Scarily confident, beautifully acted. It will seize any view who dares to surrender to its spell. Feel free to laugh or scream.”—Ricard Corliss, Time Magazine Julianne Moore gives an astonishing […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour February 1 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm The Italian Straw Hat at Speed Cinema February 1 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm The Italian Straw Hat at Speed Cinema The Italian Straw Hat (Un chapeau de paille d’Italie) Directed by René Clair Sunday, February 1, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “ seems marvelously assured, creative, and playful.”—Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader En route to his wedding, Fadinard (Albert Préjean) parks alongside a country lane, where his horse chews on the hat of […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour February 6 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions at Speed Cinema February 6 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions at Speed Cinema BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions Directed by Kahlil Joseph Friday, February 6, 6 pm CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS CINEMA+ Co-presented with Hyphen Film Center and Kentucky BIPOCU Filmmakers Association. Sounds by mdnght.hr starting at 5:30 pm and screening at 6 pm. Post-screening discussion led by University of Louisville professors Dr. Kaila Story and Dr. Michael Brandon […]
10:30 am - 12:30 pm February Adult Workshop – Experimental Gelli Printing February 7 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm February Adult Workshop – Experimental Gelli Printing February Adult Workshop Project: Experimental Gelli Printing SOLD OUT February 7, 2026 Facilitated by: Stephen Batiz Join us for a workshop exploring the basics of Gelli printing in a relaxed, collaborative setting. Together, we’ll practice fundamental Gelli printing techniques, including layering, texture, mark-making, and image transfer. Rather than focusing on perfect results, the workshop centers on the […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot February 7 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour February 7 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions at Speed Cinema February 7 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions at Speed Cinema BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions Directed by Kahlil Joseph Saturday, February 7, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Intimate and sweeping, intellectually exciting and formally audacious.”—Manohla Dargis, The New York Times Adapted from Kahlil Joseph’s renowned video art installation that was featured in the Speed’s Promise Witness Remembrance exhibition, BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions is a distinctive cinematic experience […]
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions at Speed Cinema February 7 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions at Speed Cinema BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions Directed by Kahlil Joseph Saturday, February 7, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Intimate and sweeping, intellectually exciting and formally audacious.”—Manohla Dargis, The New York Times Adapted from Kahlil Joseph’s renowned video art installation that was featured in the Speed’s Promise Witness Remembrance exhibition, BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions is a distinctive cinematic experience […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot February 8 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour February 8 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions at Speed Cinema February 8 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions at Speed Cinema BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions Directed by Kahlil Joseph Sunday, February 8, 3 pm CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS CINEMA+ In collaboration with the Sam Gilliam Visiting Artist Program. Post-screening community discussion led by Speed Curatorial staff members Diallo Simon-Ponte, Sirene Martin, Taleah Gipson, and Caleb Johnson. $12 | $8 Speed members “Intimate and sweeping, intellectually exciting […]
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot February 8 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour February 13 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The Love That Remains at Speed Cinema February 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The Love That Remains at Speed Cinema The Love That Remains (Ástin sem eftir er) Directed by Hlynur Pálmason Friday, February 13, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “An album of achingly felt, morbidly funny, and increasingly haywire scenes from a marriage.”—Guy Lodge, Variety Anna, an artist, and Magnús, a fisherman, live with their three children and charismatic sheepdog in the […]
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Amélie at Speed Cinema February 14 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Amélie at Speed Cinema Valentine’s Day/25th Anniversary Amélie Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet Saturday, February 14, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS - LOW TICKET ALERT $12 | $8 Speed and Alliance Française members “Amélie is a delicious pastry of a movie.”—Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times Amélie (Audrey Tatou), the heroine of Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s award-winning whimsical romance, is no ordinary young woman. A waitress in […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot February 14 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour February 14 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm The Love That Remains at Speed Cinema February 14 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm The Love That Remains at Speed Cinema The Love That Remains (Ástin sem eftir er) Directed by Hlynur Pálmason Saturday, February 14, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “An album of achingly felt, morbidly funny, and increasingly haywire scenes from a marriage.”—Guy Lodge, Variety Anna, an artist, and Magnús, a fisherman, live with their three children and charismatic sheepdog in the […]
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The Love That Remains at Speed Cinema February 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The Love That Remains at Speed Cinema The Love That Remains (Ástin sem eftir er) Directed by Hlynur Pálmason Saturday, February 14, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “An album of achingly felt, morbidly funny, and increasingly haywire scenes from a marriage.”—Guy Lodge, Variety Anna, an artist, and Magnús, a fisherman, live with their three children and charismatic sheepdog in the […]
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour February 15 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour Join us an exploration of queer and trans artists’ important contributions to art history. Free with general admission. Image: Torso , 2022 by Keltie Ferris
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Amélie at Speed Cinema February 15 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Amélie at Speed Cinema Valentine’s Day/25th Anniversary Amélie Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet Sunday, February 15, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Alliance Française members “Amélie is a delicious pastry of a movie.”—Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times Amélie (Audrey Tatou), the heroine of Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s award-winning whimsical romance, is no ordinary young woman. A waitress in a Montmartre, Paris bar, […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot February 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour February 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm The Love That Remains at Speed Cinema February 15 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm The Love That Remains at Speed Cinema The Love That Remains (Ástin sem eftir er) Directed by Hlynur Pálmason Sunday, February 15, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “An album of achingly felt, morbidly funny, and increasingly haywire scenes from a marriage.”—Guy Lodge, Variety Anna, an artist, and Magnús, a fisherman, live with their three children and charismatic sheepdog in the […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour February 20 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Animated Short Films February 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Animated Short Films 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films For the 21th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 20th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot February 21 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Animated Short Films February 21 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Animated Short Films 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films For the 21th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 20th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour February 21 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Live Action Short Films February 21 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Live Action Short Films 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films For the 21th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 20th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences […]
6:00 pm - 8:45 pm 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Documentary Short Films February 21 @ 6:00 pm - 8:45 pm 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Documentary Short Films 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films For the 21th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 20th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot February 22 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Live Action Short Films February 22 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Live Action Short Films 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films For the 21th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 20th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour February 22 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot February 22 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm The Sea (Ha’yam) at Speed Cinema February 22 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm The Sea (Ha’yam) at Speed Cinema 2026 Louisville Jewish Film Festival The Sea (Ha’yam) Directed by Shai Carmeli-Pollak Sunday, February 22, 4 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed Members Khaled, a 12-year-old boy from a Palestinian village, gets the chance to see the sea for the first time in his life on a school trip. But when they reach a military […]
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It at Speed Cinema February 25 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It at Speed Cinema Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It Directed by Paris Barclay Wednesday, February 25, 7 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and LPM members “An eye-opening look at the organ prodigy who fused with the Beatles and helped to forge funk . . . But as the documentary reveals, Billy Preston was […]
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm A. S. Hamrah presents Werner Herzog’s Stroszek at Speed Cinema February 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm A. S. Hamrah presents Werner Herzog’s Stroszek at Speed Cinema Film Critic Selects A. S. Hamrah presents Werner Herzog’s Stroszek Thursday, February 26, 6 pm, CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members| Free for Speed Cinephiles and UofL students, faculty, and staff A. S. Hamrah, the film critic at n+1 and author of the recently published Last Week in End Times Cinema and Algorithm of the Night, will introduce […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour February 27 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Live Action Short Films February 27 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Live Action Short Films 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films For the 21th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 20th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences […]
12:00 pm - 2:45 pm 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Documentary Short Films February 28 @ 12:00 pm - 2:45 pm 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Documentary Short Films 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films For the 21th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 20th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour February 28 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot February 28 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Animated Short Films February 28 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Animated Short Films 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films For the 21th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 20th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot March 1 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Animated Short Films March 1 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Animated Short Films 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films For the 21th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 20th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour March 1 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot March 1 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It at Speed Cinema March 1 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It at Speed Cinema Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It Directed by Paris Barclay Sunday, March 1, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and LPM members “An eye-opening look at the organ prodigy who fused with the Beatles and helped to forge funk . . . But as the documentary reveals, Billy Preston was […]
January 30 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot | Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel
January 30 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot | Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel
February 15 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour
