COMING SOON
Filipiñana
OPENS SEPTEMBER 4 | Seventeen-year-old Isabel’s job — at an exclusive country club in her native Philippines — turns dark as she uncovers violence beneath the club’s facade and discovers a disturbing connection from the past.
It Ends
OPENS SEPTEMBER 4 | Out for a late-night drive, friends turn onto a never-ending, two-lane hellscape surrounded by untold horrors and cosmic forces beyond their understanding. Crammed inside a jeep with miles stretching infinitely ahead, they face a choice: embrace their new existence or fight to escape it. Winner of the Audience Award for Best Feature Film at the 2025 Anomaly Film Festival.
Hope
OPENS SEPTEMBER 9 | A mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. The residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they have never encountered before. From writer/director Na Hong-jin.
American Doctor
OPENS SEPTEMBER 11 | When three American doctors – one with Palestinian heritage, one Jewish, and one Parsi – enter Gaza to save lives, they find themselves caught between medicine and politics, risking everything to expose the truth.
Dreams in Nightmares
OPENS SEPTEMBER 11 | After an abrupt layoff, Z embarks on a trip across the Midwestern United States in search of a friend who has seemingly disappeared off the grid, in Shatara Michelle Ford’s film about three queer Black femmes.
The Samurai and the Prisoner
OPENS SEPTEMBER 18 | Based on Honobu Yonezawa’s novel. Set in 16th century Japan, follows Lord Murashige Araki who, besieged in his castle, confronts mysterious crimes and allies with imprisoned strategist Kanbei Kuroda to uncover the truth.
Late Fame
OPENS SEPTEMBER 18 | Willem Dafoe plays a one-time poet who now works at the post office – until his work from decades ago is rediscovered by a group of avant-garde young artists who want to adopt him as their muse…or mascot.
Cielo – Sept. 20 & 27
LIMITED RUN: September 20 & 27 | Convinced she can lead her mother to paradise, an Aymara girl with magical powers embarks on a journey across the Bolivian Andes, leaving small miracles in her wake.
Primetime
OPENS SEPTEMBER 25 | In 2006, “To Catch a Predator” host Chris Hansen (Robert Pattinson) sets out to make television history.
Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!
OPENS SEPT. 25 | Haru and Luis love competing in Tokyo’s ballroom dance scene, but after tragedy strikes, Haru withdraws into isolation. When friends coax her back to the studio, she develops an infatuation with the new instructor. She must face what comes next as sparks fly.
You Had to Be There
OPENS SEPTEMBER 25 | A documentary about the legendary 1972 Toronto production of the musical about the life of Jesus, which launched many illustrious careers and ignited a comedy revolution.
Sense and Sensibility
OPENS THURS. OCT. 15 | A story of love, family, and sisterhood based on Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility. Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles.
The Devils (1971) – Oct. 16-22
OPENS OCTOBER 16 | ONE WEEK ONLY! | 4K restoration of the Director’s Cut. One of cinema’s most transgressive and incendiary provocations, Ken Russell’s feverish account of the Loudun possessions witchcraft trial in 17th-century France stars Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave. Alternately hailed as a masterpiece and derided as pornography, its anti-authoritarian outrage and critique of institutional hypocrisy feel more urgent than ever. Rated NC-17.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Dark Crystal – Sept. 3
FOAM, FELT & FROGS | Thursday, September 3 at 7:00pm | On another planet in the distant past, the last of the Gelfling race embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and to restore order to his world against the evil Skeksis. The no-human-all-puppet cult classic, directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz.
The VelociPastor 2 (w/ Q&A) – Sept. 8 | SOLD OUT
SPECIAL EVENT | Tuesday, September 8 at 7:30pm | In this sequel to the micro-budget hit “The VelociPastor,” Doug — the priest who can turn into a dinosaur — and Carol — his hooker-doctor-lawyer girlfriend — travel to Milan, where they have to solve a series of murders committed by a masked aggressor at an Italian Fertility Festival. Plus a live, in-person Q&A with the filmmakers!
Barbara Forever – Sept. 10 & 12
ONE TAKE DOCUMENTARY SERIES | Thursday, September 10 and Saturday, September 12 | An expansive, immersive exploration of the life, work, and ongoing cultural impact of filmmaker Barbara Hammer – a pioneering lesbian artist who lived boldly, created urgently, and transformed cinema through her singular vision.
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (35mm) – Sept. 12 & 16
35MM FILM | Saturday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 16 | In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them. The Coen Brothers’ adaptation of The Odyssey… with bluegrass!
Unbreakable – Sept. 13
M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN | Sunday, September 13 at 7:30pm | A security guard (Bruce Willis) finds himself at the centre of a mysterious theory that explains his consistent physical good fortune. A man (Samuel L. Jackson) whose own body is excessively weak tracks him down in an attempt to explain his unique unbreakable nature.
Paris is Burning – Sept. 14
STAFF PICKS | Monday, September 14 at 7:30pm | A chronicle of New York’s drag scene in the 1980s, focusing on balls, voguing and the ambitions and dreams of those who gave the era its warmth and vitality.
Rochester Fringe Festival 2026 – Sept. 15-26
As part of Fringe, RIT presents FREE performances and events at The Little, created by faculty, staff, and students. | Ticketing not run by The Little. Little discounts and member benefits do not apply to this event.
Cielo – Sept. 20 & 27
LIMITED RUN: September 20 & 27 | Convinced she can lead her mother to paradise, an Aymara girl with magical powers embarks on a journey across the Bolivian Andes, leaving small miracles in her wake.
Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders – Sept. 20
SPECIAL SCREENING | Sunday, September 20 at 7:30pm | The story of the controversy surrounding the making of the thriller film Cruising (1980), the fierce protests around its production, and the real life murders that inspired the film. Mineshaft combines true crime and cinema history for a documentary that captures decades of gay life through the lens of a single film.
9 to 5 – Sept. 26
SPECIAL SCREENINGS | Saturday, September 26 at 3:15pm and 7:30pm | The classic workplace satire, starring Dolly Parton Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin. Three secretaries turn the tables on their obnoxious boss.
Queer Chinese American & Canadian Voices – Sept. 28
SPECIAL EVENT | Monday, September 28 at 7:30pm | A showcase of four short films by filmmakers Jess X. Snow (Canada) and Janet Chen Ma (USA), followed by a live, virtual Q&A with the filmmakers.
FLX Film Festival “Best of the Fest” – Sept. 30
SPECIAL EVENT | Wednesday, September 30 | A selection of the best short films from the 2026 Finger Lakes Film Festival. This unique collection of films crosses genre lines, from horror to comedy, experimental animation to documentary, and examines what it means to be human through stories about hobbies, gender, disability, and more. A Q&A with filmmakers will follow the screening.
Special Needs Revolt! – Oct. 1
SPECIAL SCREENING | Thursday, October 1 at 7:30pm | In a future dystopia, a man with Down syndrome joins a rebellion against America’s cruel dictator who has put all people with disabilities back into institutions. It’s up to Billy and his rebels to save America and end Kruger’s reign of terror! Includes a Q&A with local filmmaker Adrian Esposito.
The Witches (35mm) – Oct. 2
FOAM, FELT & FROGS x SPOOKY SEASON | 35MM FILM | Friday, October 2 at 7:30pm | Anjelica Huston stars in this fantasy based on a Roald Dahl book about a little boy and his kindly grandmother fighting a coven of witches who want to rid Britain of children by turning them into mice. Executive Produced by Jim Henson, with creature effects by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.
Troll 2 (VHS) + Best Worst Movie | Double Feature – Oct. 4
SPOOKY SEASON | Sunday, October 4 at 6:00pm | Screening on an original VHS tape, “Troll 2” follows vacationing family discovers that the entire town they’re visiting is inhabited by goblins, disguised as humans, who plan to eat them. FOLLOWED BY the documentary “Best Worst Movie” exploring the surprising cultural legacy and cult following of the infamous “Troll 2.” ONE TICKET FOR BOTH!
The Orphanage – Oct. 7
SPOOKY SEASON | Wednesday, October 7 at 7:30pm | A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage for handicapped children. Before long, her son starts to communicate with an invisible new friend.
The Village (at GCV&M) – Oct. 8
SPOOKY SEASON x M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN | Thursday, October 8 at 7:00pm | The population of a small, isolated countryside village believes that their alliance with the mysterious creatures that inhabit the surrounding forest is coming to an end. Presented with our friends at Genesee Country Village and Museum, on-site in Mumford!
ImageOut LGBTQ+ Fall Film Festival 2026 – Oct. 8-18
An event taking place at The Little. | Ticketing not run by The Little, so Little discounts / member benefits do not apply to this event.
Possession – Oct. 10
SPOOKY SEASON | Saturday, October 10 at 7:30pm | A woman starts exhibiting increasingly disturbing behavior after asking her husband for a divorce. Suspicions of infidelity soon give way to something much more sinister. Starring Sam Neil and Isabelle Adjani.
Dear Lara – Oct. 10
WXXI CLASSICAL PRESENTS | Saturday, October 10 at 3:30pm | When violinist Lara St. John goes public about her own assault as a child at an elite music school she uncovers a global pattern of abuse in the classical music world and joins fellow survivors to confront an entrenched culture of silence.
The Devils (1971) – Oct. 16-22
OPENS OCTOBER 16 | ONE WEEK ONLY! | 4K restoration of the Director’s Cut. One of cinema’s most transgressive and incendiary provocations, Ken Russell’s feverish account of the Loudun possessions witchcraft trial in 17th-century France stars Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave. Alternately hailed as a masterpiece and derided as pornography, its anti-authoritarian outrage and critique of institutional hypocrisy feel more urgent than ever. Rated NC-17.
The Little’s 97th Birthday Party! (Members Only!) – Oct. 17, 2026
FOR LITTLE MEMBERS ONLY! | Saturday, October 17 (time TBA) | Free screening, free birthday cake, and free popcorn!
Popcorn (1991) – Oct. 17
SPOOKY SEASON | Saturday, October 17 at 8:00pm | A master of disguise deranged killer begins killing off the college students who are organizing a horror-movie marathon in an abandoned theater.
The Oldest Person in the World – Oct. 21 & 24
ONE TAKE DOCUMENTARY SERIES | Wednesday, October 21 and Saturday, October 24 | A ten-year worldwide exploration tracks successive holders of the oldest living person title. A study of longevity transforms into reflection on time’s flow, fate’s unpredictability, and the joy of human existence.
Fallen Angels – Oct. 22 & 25
FILMED LIVE ON STAGE | Thursday, October 22 and Sunday, October 25 | This Tony Award-winning champagne-fresh comedy of bad manners and ‘pure escapist fun’ was filmed live on stage at Broadway, and stars Golden Globe-winner Rose Byrne and Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara. o upper-class wives, their husbands away for the day, share a few toasts to their pre-marital dalliances—with the same man, who just may be en route from France to visit.
Hocus Pocus – Oct. 23 & 25
LITTLE CRAFT NIGHT: Friday, October 23 | TRADITIONAL SCREENING: Sunday, October 25 | A teenage boy and his sister unsuspectingly conjure a tricky trio of 300-year-old witches in Salem, who set out to cast a spell on the town and reclaim their youth.
Cure – Oct. 25
SPOOKY SEASON | Sunday, October 25 at 7:00pm | A frustrated detective deals with the case of several gruesome murders committed by people who have no recollection of what they’ve done. From acclaimed director Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Chime, Cloud).
Bea Arthur: The Documentary – Oct. 28
SPECIAL SCREENING | Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00pm | Examining the life, career and private character of one of American entertainment’s most distinctive performers: Bea Arthur. Reflecting on the performances that brought her international recognition, while recalling the less familiar experiences that shaped her long before television audiences knew her as Dorothy Zbornak or Maude Findlay, this new film features archival footage and materials, interviews with family, friends, colleagues, and Bea herself. PLUS A Q&A WITH DIRECTOR DAN WATT, LIVE AND IN PERSON!
Clue (1985) – Oct. 30
SPOOKY SEASON | Friday, October 30 at 6:30pm & 9:15pm | Six guests are anonymously invited to a strange mansion for dinner, but after their host is killed, they must cooperate with the staff to identify the murderer as the bodies pile up.
The Sixth Sense (35mm) – Oct. 31
SPOOKY SEASON x M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN | 35MM FILM | Saturday, October 31 at 8:00pm | A young boy (Haley Joel Osment) is haunted by a dark secret: he is visited by ghosts. Afraid to tell anyone, except child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis), the truth about the boy’s supernatural abilities hold consequences for both client and therapist. M. Night Shyamalan’s breakthrough hit, on Halloween night. FREE FOR LITTLE MEMBERS.
Polish Film Festival 2026 – Nov. 4-8
An event taking place at The Little. | Ticketing not run by The Little, so Little discounts / member benefits do not apply to this event.
Anomaly Film Festival 2026 – Nov. 11-15
An event taking place at The Little. | Ticketing not run by The Little, so Little discounts / member benefits do not apply to this event.
Witness Palestine Film Festival 2026 – Nov. 15-22
An event taking place at The Little. | Ticketing not run by The Little, so Little discounts / member benefits do not apply to this event.
The Misanthrope – Nov. 28 & Dec. 6
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE | Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, December 6 | Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy. Telling the truth isn’t always that simple.
Fantasia (35mm) – Dec. 12 & 13
WXXI CLASSICAL PRESENTS | 35MM FILM | Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13 | The original 1940 animated masterpiece. A series of eight famous pieces of classical music, conducted by Leopold Stokowski and interpreted in animation by the Walt Disney studio’s team of artists.