Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts

Sneak Series: Sorry, Baby
2025-06-18 18:30 - 20:15 (America/Chicago)
The Arkansas Cinema Society and the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts are proud to present A24’s Sorry, Baby in a special sneak preview screening before its theatrical release on June 27, 2025.

Sorry, Baby premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. It closed the Directors’ Fortnight section at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and won the Chicago and Seattle Critics Awards at this year’s Festivals.

About the Film

Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on…for everyone around her, at least. When a beloved friend visits on the brink of a major milestone, Agnes starts to realize just how stuck she’s been and begins to work through how to move forward.

Run Time: 1 hour, 43 minutesRating: R

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This screening is presented in partnership with the Arkansas Cinema Society.
Film still courtesy of A24.

Sneak Series Double Feature: The Wild Bunch
2025-07-16 15:30 - 18:00
The Arkansas Cinema Society and the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts are proud to partner with A24 for a very special double feature of The Wild Bunch and Eddington.

‍The Wild Bunch is regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, having been selected for preservation in the Library of Congress’ American Film Registry and ranked in the top 100 films of all time by the American Film Institute. Eddington director Ari Aster (Hereditary, Midsommar) hand picked this film to screen in this double feature.

About the Film

In this gritty Western classic, aging outlaw Pike Bishop (William Holden) prepares to retire after one final robbery. Joined by his gang, which includes Dutch Engstrom (Ernest Borgnine) and brothers Lyle (Warren Oates) and Tector Gorch (Ben Johnson), Bishop discovers the heist is a setup orchestrated in part by his old partner, Deke Thornton (Robert Ryan). As the remaining gang takes refuge in Mexican territory, Thornton trails them, resulting in fierce gunfights with plenty of casualties.

Run Time: 2 hours, 15 minutesRating: R

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This screening is presented in partnership with the Arkansas Cinema Society.

Sneak Series Double Feature: Eddington
2025-07-16 18:30 - 21:00
The Arkansas Cinema Society and the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts are proud to partner with A24 for a very special double feature of The Wild Bunch and Eddington.

Acclaimed director Ari Aster (Hereditary, Midsommar) returns for his highly anticipated follow-up to 2023’s Beau Is Afraid with the neo-western thriller Eddington.

About the Film

Eddington stars Joaquin Phoenix as small-town sheriff Joe Cross, who runs for mayor when progressive incumbent Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal) attempts to modernize their dusty hamlet by attracting a new artificial-intelligence data center.

Run Time: 2 hours, 28 minutesRating: R

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This screening is presented in partnership with the Arkansas Cinema Society.

Filmland 2025
2025-08-13 00:00 - 2025-08-17 23:59
Filmland is an annual celebration of cinema, bringing movie magic to the heart of Arkansas.
Presented by the Arkansas Cinema Society and the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, this star-studded event draws celebrities, visionary Arkansas filmmakers, and film lovers across the South for an unforgettable experience.
Here are the film screenings announced so far:

Americana / August 13, 6:30 p.m.
Mississippi River Styx / August 14, 3:30 p.m.
The Threesome / August 14, 6:30 p.m.
Abigail Before Beatrice / August 17, 12:00 p.m.
and more to be announced!

Visit the Arkansas Cinema Society website to learn more and reserve your tickets.

48 Hour Film Project: Movie Premiere and Award Ceremony
2025-08-30 13:30 - 16:00
On July 27, 2025, nineteen Little Rock filmmaking teams submitted their results of a weekend packed with adrenaline, caffeine, and creativity. From dream to screen, each team created a film in only 48 hours. Now it’s time to showcase their work!

Support the local film community by getting your tickets for an exciting “Roaring Reels” themed evening filled with amazing films and red carpet moments. Celebrate the creativity and talent of local filmmakers with a screening of their short films and a thrilling ceremony where the top films will be crowned.

Sneak Series: Violet Ends
2025-10-30 18:30 - 20:30
Shot in Northwest Arkansas in the fall of 2023, the gripping Southern thriller Violent Ends sees Arkansas native writer/director John-Michael Powell dig into tension with haunting precision, exploring what happens when family, morality, and violence collide in the hills of his home state.
The Arkansas Cinema Society and Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts are proud to present Violet Ends in a special sneak preview screening before its theatrical release on October 31, 2025. Powell and producer Undine Buka will be on-hand for an audience Q&A following the screening.
About the Film
Set in the Ozark Mountains, Lucas Frost (Billy Magnussen) is an honest man brought up in a crime family whose only legacy is violence. As Lucas tries to make a peaceful life of his own with his ﬁancée, Emma (Alexandra Shipp), he is suddenly pulled back into the family business when his cousin, Eli, perpetrates an armed robbery with brutal consequences.
Run Time: 1 hour, 52 minutes
Rating: R

This screening is presented in partnership with the Arkansas Cinema Society.
Film still courtesy of IFC.

Sneak Series: Eternity
2025-11-14 18:30 - 20:30
The Arkansas Cinema Society and Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts are proud to present A24’s Eternity starring Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller and Callum Turner at a special sneak preview screening before its theatrical release on November 26, 2025.
About the Film
In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with (Miles Teller) and her first love (Callum Turner), who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.
Run Time: 1 hour, 54 minutes
Rating: PG-13

This screening is presented in partnership with the Arkansas Cinema Society.
Photo courtesy of Leah Gallo.

Movies at the Museum: The Holiday
2025-12-17 18:30 - 20:45
We could all use an escape now and then. That’s certainly true for Amanda (Cameron Diaz) and Iris (Kate Winslet), two strangers who connect online and temporarily swap houses as a means of escaping from the stresses of their lives.
Join them on a trip to discover a little holiday magic with this special screening of Nancy Meyers’ utterly charming romantic comedy, The Holiday.
Grab a snack, find your seats, then settle in for a cozy, classic movie night courtesy of AMFA’s Partner-Company-in-Residence, the Arkansas Cinema Society!
Running Time: 2 hours, 12 minutes
Rating: PG-13

Sneak Series: Song Sung Blue
2025-12-18 18:30 - 20:45
The Arkansas Cinema Society and Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts are proud to present Song Sung Blue starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson at a special sneak preview screening before its theatrical release on December 25, 2025.
About the Film
Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams.
Memphis filmmaker Craig Brewer has long explored music through his films, going back to 2005’s hit Hustle & Flow. His latest film is sure to please anyone who has ever belted out their own rendition of Sweet Caroline on karaoke night. Song Sung Blue is the story of Lightning and Thunder, a Milwaukee husband-and-wife Neil Diamond tribute act, who experience soaring success and devastating heartbreak in their musical journey together.
Run Time: 2 hours, 13 minutes
Rating: PG-13

This screening is presented in partnership with the Arkansas Cinema Society.
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Sneak Series: Pillion
2026-02-04 18:30 - 20:30
The Arkansas Cinema Society and Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts are proud to present A24’s Pillion starring Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård at a special sneak preview screening before its theatrical release on February 6, 2026.
Critics are already raving: Pillion currently holds a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, calling it an “unconventional romance that soars thanks to its nonjudgmental perspective and knockout performances.”
About the Film
Wallflower Colin (Harry Melling) leads a humdrum existence until he meets the impossibly handsome Ray (Alexander Skarsgård), a mysterious biker he is soon desperately devoted to. As Colin submits to Ray and enters an exciting new world of desire, he must decide the limits of his devotion.
Hilarious, subversive and sexy, Pillion is the acclaimed and surprisingly tender love story from writer-director Harry Lighton, starring Melling and Skarsgård in fearless performances as a mild young man and his leather-clad lover.
Run Time: 1 hour, 47 minutes
Rating: R

This screening is presented in partnership with the Arkansas Cinema Society.
Film still courtesy of A24.

Sneak Series: Marc by Sofia
2026-03-25 18:30 - 20:00
The Arkansas Cinema Society and Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts are proud to present A24’s Marc by Sofia at a special sneak preview screening before its theatrical release on March 27, 2026.
This first documentary feature from Sofia Coppola (Lost in Translation, Priscilla) is an intimate and unconventional portrait of American designer Marc Jacobs.
About the Film
Shot while Jacobs designed his Spring 2024 ready-to-wear collection, this film brings viewers both into the inner world of an acclaimed designer and into the longtime friendship between Coppola and Jacobs, artists who both came into their own in the 1990s.
Run Time: 1 hour, 27 minutes
Rating: PG-13

This screening is presented in partnership with the Arkansas Cinema Society.
Film still courtesy of A24.

Sneak Screening: Time and Water
2026-04-08 18:30 - 20:00
Straight from its Sundance premiere and SXSW screening, Time and Water is a universal reflection on the power of home and what it means to be alive amid profound epochal change. Catch a sneak peek at this new documentary from Academy Award®-nominated director Sara Dosa (Fire of Love) before it hits theaters.
About the Film
Facing the death of his country’s glaciers and the loss of his beloved grandparents, Icelandic writer Andri Snær Magnason turns his archives into a time capsule to hold what is slipping away—family, memory, time and water.
Run Time: 1 hour, 33 minutes

This screening is presented in partnership with the Arkansas Cinema Society and the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival.
Film still courtesy of National Geographic.

Film Screening: Give Me the Ball!
2026-05-27 18:30 - 20:15
Catch this exciting screening of Give Me the Ball!, an intimate portrayal of tennis legend and icon Billie Jean King. Via rare archive and candid interviews, Billie Jean King and those closest to her reveal how one woman put changing the world ahead of saving herself.
This brand new ESPN Films 30 for 30 documentary directed by Liz Garbus (Harry & Meghan) and Elizabeth Wolff (I’ll Be Gone in the Dark) premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Fesitval. The screening is presented in partnership with the Arkansas Cinema Society, the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, and the Clinton Foundation in celebration of America 250.
About the Film
Billie Jean King is a global icon whose impact on tennis and equality resonates around the world. But the personal turmoil behind this transformational figure has in many ways remained hidden from view.
In Give Me the Ball!, we come to understand the sacrifices King was forced to make behind the scenes, even as she fought high-profile battles for the professionalization of her sport and equal treatment for women. From struggling to escape an unhappy marriage and hiding her sexual orientation to facing an eating disorder and staring down misogyny at every turn, her march to triumph was a long and often lonely one. This is a woman whose saga cuts deeper than her victory in the “Battle of the Sexes” showdown, and the film showcases King like the persistent fighter she was forced to be.
Through a trove of rarely seen archival material and powerfully honest interviews with King, this film explores the depths of agony she endured so that others might follow a less painful path. It is the story of selflessness, struggle, and triumph that shines an unforgettable light on a figure who is widely admired but, until now, never properly understood.
Run Time: 1 hour, 42 minutes

Photo by Ellen Griesedieck

Sneak Series: The Invite (SOLD OUT)
2026-06-24 18:30 - 20:30
The Arkansas Cinema Society and Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts are proud to present A24’s The Invite at a special sneak preview screening before its theatrical release on June 26, 2026.
Stars Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton exchange jabs, flirtations and truths in this delicious dinner party, directed by Wilde.
Variety calls it, “Marvelously entertaining,” while The Guardian proclaims, “This is Wilde’s triumph … a genuinely funny and uncommonly intelligent comedy for adults.”
About the Film
Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?
Run Time: 1 hour, 47 minutes
Rating: R

This screening is presented in partnership with the Arkansas Cinema Society.
Film still courtesy of A24.

"10 Things I Hate About You" with Screenwriter Kirsten "Kiwi" Smith
2026-07-10 18:30 - 20:30
Discover how Shakespeare inspired a hit ’90s rom-com!
Based on William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, 10 Things I Hate About You transforms a classic comedy into a modern high school story about independence, identity, and unexpected love.
Following the screening, enjoy a live Q&A with screenwriter Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith, whose many credits include Legally Blonde, Ella Enchanted, and She’s the Man. Smith will share insights into adapting Shakespeare for contemporary audiences and how these centuries-old characters are still relevant today.
This event is recommended for ages 13 and up.
Want more Shakespeare? See the original story that inspired the film on Saturday, July 11, at a screening of The Globe Theatre’s The Taming of the Shrew, filmed with a boisterous live audience that replicates the thrill of Shakespeare’s original theatre.

The Globe Theatre's "The Taming of the Shrew"
2026-07-11 14:00 - 17:00
Leap back in time to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre with this hilarious filmed stage production of The Taming of the Shrew. Filmed live on the Globe stage in London, this lauded production recreates the energy, staging, and audience connection of Shakespeare’s original theatre, offering a glimpse of how his plays may have looked and sounded in his own time.
In Shakespeare’s most outrageous comedy, two wealthy sisters must be married off. The modest, demure Bianca has no shortage of suitors, but who on earth will take the wild, ungovernable, shrewish Katherina? Only the gold-digging Petruchio, a man as maddeningly strong-willed as Katherina herself, is equal to the task of bringing her to the altar.
This event is recommended for ages 13 and up.
Want more Shakespeare? Catch a screening of 10 Things I Hate About You followed by a Q+A with the film’s screenwriter on Friday, July 10, to compare a modern retelling with a performance rooted in the traditions of Shakespeare’s own stage.

Photo by Manuel Harlan.

Filmland 2026
2026-08-12 - 2026-08-16
The Arkansas Cinema Society and the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts are pleased to announce the return of Filmland. Much like previous years, Filmland will showcase captivating independent films and riveting filmmaker conversations that you cannot see anywhere else.
Past Filmland showings include Sing Sing, The Bikeriders, Nomadland, Free Solo, The Eyes of Tammy Faye and more, appearing fresh off of their premieres at festivals like Sundance, Telluride, Toronto and Venice.
Over the last few years, Filmland has been honored to host directors Richard Linklater, David Lowery, Jay Duplass and Michael Shannon; producers Evan Hayes, Kim Reynolds & Brian Kavanaugh-Jones; and actors Colman Domingo, Margot Robbie, Jessica Chastain, and Oscar winner and ACS board member Mary Steenburgen.
Visit the Arkansas Cinema Society website for the latest information.
