COMING SOON
2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films
OPENS FEB. 20 | See the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films, and have a leg up in your Oscar pool… or just appreciate great short-form storytelling! Three programs: Live Action, Documentary, and Animation. An annual favorite!
How to Make A Killing
OPENS FRIDAY, FEB. 20 | Glen Powell plays the estranged son of a wealthy family who will stop at nothing to claw back his inheritance.
My Father’s Shadow
OPENS FEB. 20 | Two young brothers explore Lagos with their estranged father during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis, witnessing both the city’s magnitude and their father’s daily struggles as political unrest threatens their journey home.
Pillion
OPENS FRIDAY, FEB. 27 | An introverted gay man is initiated into the world of BDSM and biker culture by a mysterious Alexander Skarsgard.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Cutting Edge – Feb. 18
WINTER WEDNESDAYS | Wednesday, February 18 at 7:30pm | A temperamental figure skater and an arrogant former hockey player attempt to win the Olympic Gold Medal as a figure skating pairs team. A 1992 rom-com favorite on the big screen, in time for the 2026 Winter Olympics and hockey-romance back in pop culture.
Idol Worship: An Evening with Mink Stole & Peaches Christ – Feb. 19
LIVE SHOW | Thursday, February 19, 2026 | An event taking place at The Little. Ticketing not run by The Little. Little discounts and member benefits do not apply to this event.
The Fifth Step – Feb. 21 & Mar. 1
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE | Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, March 1 | James, an alcoholics anonymous veteran, sponsors newcomer Luka. Their friendship faces a test when Luka’s fifth-step confession creates tension between them. Starring Martin Freeman and Jack Lowden
Flow (w/ presentation) – Feb. 22
SCIENCE ON SCREEN | Sunday, February 22 at 3:30pm | When Cat’s home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, who will all have to team up to survive, despite their differences. | With a presentation: “Sea level change in Earth’s past and future: why, how much, how fast, and why you and your cat probably won’t like its impacts” by Vasilii (Vas) Petrenko, Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at University of Rochester
Mississippi Masala – Feb. 27
MIRA NAIR | Friday, February 27 at 7:30pm | Sarita Choudhury and Denzel Washington’s romantic chemistry lights up the screen in Mira Nair’s observant and sexy tale of cultures clashing in the American South.
The End of the Line: Rochester’s Subway 2.0 – Feb. 7, 15, 28 & Mar. 1
SPECIAL SCREENINGS | Saturday, February 7 [SOLD OUT], Sunday, February 15 [SOLD OUT], Saturday, February 28 [SOLD OUT], and Sunday, March 1 | The little-known story of the rail line that operated in a former section of the Erie Canal from 1927 until its abandonment in 1956. This update on the original award-winning documentary covers what has changed since the film’s 1994 premiere, and reflects on why the subway still holds so much interest today.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid – Feb. 28
SUNDANCE SUNSET: REMEMBERING ROBERT REDFORD | Saturday, February 28 at 7:30pm | In 1890s Wyoming, Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid lead a band of outlaws. When a train robbery goes wrong, they find themselves on the run with a posse hard on their heels. Starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford.
Mr. Nobody Against Putin – Mar. 12 & 14
ONE TAKE DOC SERIES | Thursday, March 12 and Saturday, March 14 | A Russian teacher secretly documents his small town school’s transformation into a war recruitment center during the Ukraine invasion, revealing the ethical dilemmas educators face amid propaganda and militarization.