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Dean Otto currently serves as the Curator of Film. To learn more about Dean and the Speed Cinema, read the full press release here. Photo by Rafael Gamo.
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Vermiglio
January 24, 25, & 26
Set against the breathtaking beauty of the Alps, Vermiglio, Maura Delpero’s Silver Lion-winning film, unfolds in a remote village during WWII’s final days. A Sicilian deserter (Giuseppe De Domenico) hides in the town, sparking a romance with Lucia (Martina Scrinzi), the eldest daughter of a provincial family. Blending personal history with echoes of Italian neorealism, Delpero crafts a poignant, timeless tale. Italy’s submission for Best International Film Oscar.
Finding Light
January 26
Illuminated through the story of Holocaust survivor Naomi Warren, "Finding Light" reveals the creative journey that is simultaneously situated in the past while making relevant connections to the present through the lens of dance. The ballet shows a young woman’s journey from the comfort of a loving family with a rich cultural history to a place of unimaginable degradation and dehumanization. This documentary explores "Light/The Holocaust & Humanity Project" and the origin of the ballet a time remembered. The director Paul Bloodgood was a former dancer with Ballet Austin and an original dancer in the world premiere of the ballet.
Screening in partnership with the Louisville Ballet related to the presentation of "A Time Remembered" on February 1-2 at The Kentucky Center as well as in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27).
CINEMA+ with a post-screening discussion with choreographer Stephen Mills and director Paul Bloodgood.
I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui)
January 31, February 1, 2, 5 & 6
In 1971, Rubens Paiva, a former congressman and critic of Brazil's military dictatorship, was taken from his Rio de Janeiro home and disappeared. Adapted from his son Marcelo's memoir, Walter Salles’ I’m Still Here follows Eunice (a riveting Fernanda Torres) as she relentlessly searches for the truth about her husband over decades. This powerful political drama, featuring Oscar nominee Fernanda Montenegro, is Brazil's 2025 submission for Best International Film.
Restrepo
February 2
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. This powerful documentary immerses viewers into the experiences of soldiers on the front lines of the Afghan War in which the co-directors were imbedded. The result Is an emotionally raw experience showing the effects of modern warfare. Winner of the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize-Documentary and nominated for the Best Documentary Oscar in 2010.
CINEMA+ with a special appearance by co-director Sebastian Junger
The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Dane-ye anjir-e ma'abed)
February 7, 8, & 9
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 Iman is appointed as an investigating judge in Tehran. Germany’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar.
Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema | Armand
February 8
When defamed actress Elisabeth (Renate Reinsve) is abruptly called into a parent-teacher meeting after hours, she is presented with scathing allegations that trigger a tangled web of accusations between parents and faculty. As Elisabeth struggles to uncover the truth amid the empty school rooms and dark corridors, a chaotic fight for redemption arises where desire, madness and obsession prevail.
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films
February 14
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 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 around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. The Academy Awards take place Sunday, March 2.
Dog Star Man
February 16
Over the course of three years, from 1961 to 1964, experimental auteur and leading figure of underground cinema Stan Brakhage dispatched his early masterwork Dog Star Man in five parts. A mystical epic, Dog Star Man follows a woodsman (Brakhage) ascending a mountain to fell a tree while being struck by abstract and mythic visions.
Sabbath Queen
February 23
Filmed over 21 years, Sabbath Queen follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel. He is torn between rejecting and embracing his destiny and becomes a drag-queen rebel, a queer bio-dad, and the founder of Lab/Shul—an everybody-friendly, God-optional, artist-driven, pop-up experimental congregation.
CINEMA+ With a post-screening discussion with director Sandi DuBowski via Zoom.
Celebrating Black Stories - New York International Children's Film Festival
February 23
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. Celebrating Black Stories spotlights Black narratives that transcend national boundaries, culture, and language with films in English, French, Zulu, and even ASL! These films share the joy, determination, resilience, and complexity of being young and Black while underscoring the vibrancy of Black storytelling.
The Volunteers: Mountain Rescue Brings Us Home
March 6
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 premise is that mountain rescue organizations offer a positive, inspiring way of thinking about civic life, especially the relation between local attachment to place and universal human solidarity, that can help us transcend our political differences.
CINEMA+ With a post-screening discussion with producer and co-director Dr. Mark Weiner moderated by Dr. Charles Ziegler
Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874
March 22 & 23
The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history—millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year that changed everything; the first Impressionists, “hungry for independence,” broke the mold by holding their own exhibition outside official channels. Impressionism was born and the art world was changed forever.
Girls’ POV - New York International Children's Film Festival
March 30
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. This edition of Girls’ POV celebrates trailblazing young scientists who are developing creative solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges. From a 19th century fossil hunter to today’s innovators, these girls lead the field!
Michelangelo: Love and Death
May 31 & June 1
The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant? Spanning his 88 years, Michelangelo: Love and Death take a cinematic journey through the print and drawing rooms of Europe through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome, and the Vatican to seek out a deeper understanding of this legendary figure’s tempestuous life, his relationship with his contemporaries, and his incredible legacy.