UPCOMING EVENTS
Foragers – Apr. 16
SCREENING & DISCUSSION | Wednesday, April 16 at 7:00pm | Foragers depicts the dramas around the practice of foraging for wild edible plants in Palestine/Israel with wry humor and a meditative pace. With a post-film discussion, and pop-up art exhibit in the theater lobby.
Close-Up – Apr. 17
95 YEARS OF THE LITTLE | Thursday, April 17 at 7:30pm | The true story of Hossain Sabzian, a cinephile who impersonated Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf to convince a family they would star in his so-called new film.
The Short Films of David Lynch – Apr. 19
A LYTTLE LYNCH | Saturday, April 19 at 7:30pm | New 2K digital restorations of six short films by Lynch.
Secret Mall Apartment – Apr. 10, 12, 19
ONE TAKE | Thursday, April 10 at 7pm and Saturday, April 12 at 3pm | In 2003, eight young Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment in a hidden space inside the Providence Place Mall and lived in it for four years, filming everything along the way. Far more than just a wild prank, the secret apartment became a deeply
meaningful place for all its inhabitants.
Pride & Prejudice (20th Anniversary) – Apr. 20 & 23
20TH ANNIVERSARY | Sunday, April 20 and Wednesday, April 23 | The sun-dappled, windswept, misty-morning majesty returns. This 2005 beloved romance is adapted from Jane Austen’s timeless masterwork.
Nowhere – Apr. 21
STAFF PICKS | Mon day, April 21 at 7:30pm | Follows a day in the lives of a group of Los Angeles high school students and the strange lives they lead. From writer/director Gregg Araki. Selected by Lucas.
Miss Congeniality – Apr. 25
SO FETCH! | 35MM FILM | Friday, April 25 at 7:30pm | When a terrorist threatens to bomb the Miss United States pageant, the FBI rushes to find a female agent to go under cover as a contestant. Screening on 35mm film on the “perfect date”!
The Little’s 95th Anniversary Celebration – Apr. 29
FUNDRAISER EVENT | Tuesday, April 29 at 6:00pm, at The Strathallan | Join us for an evening of reflection, celebration, and looking towards the future, as we celebrate the dedication of the community to The Little’s continued existence and viability for generations.
The Encampments – May 2 & 3
SPECIAL SCREENING | Friday, May 2 at 7:30pm with a panel discussion + Saturday, May 3 at 3pm | When a group of students at Columbia University in New York launch a movement protesting the war in Gaza, they spark a nationwide uprising in solidarity with the people of Gaza. Encampments spring up at hundreds of campuses as students object to their own university’s investment in the US and Israeli arms industry.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens – May 4
MAY THE FOURTH | Sunday, May 4 at 3pm and 7pm | As a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to search for the one hope of restoring peace. J.J. Abrams’ seventh installment in the Skywalker Saga is a rousing mix of new and old characters, with an exceptional score (as always) by John Williams.
Dawnland – May 5
SPECIAL SCREENING | Monday, May 5 at 6:30pm | The Center for Dispute Settlement is proud to host this film screening in honor of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG2S) and 2SLGBTQI+ people, also known as “Red Dress Day,” a day to raise awareness and remember those lost to violence.
Björk: Cornucopia – May 7 & 11
SPECIAL SCREENINGS | Wednesday, May 7 and Sunday, May 11 | Immerse yourself in Bjork’s spectacular stage production in this concert film, featuring bespoke instruments and choir joining a setlist spanning Björk’s iconic early works to the visionary Utopia (2017) and Fossora (2023). Digitally animated moving curtains create a modern lanterna magica for live music, transforming 21st-century VR visuals into the grandeur of a 19th-century theatre — and now into an immersive cinema experience.
Strait Undercover – May 8
SCREENING & DISCUSSION | MADE IN ROCHESTER | Thursday, May 8 at 7:00pm | A bio-agriculture company secretly developing terminator seeds and a mysterious robot is infiltrated by a low level USDA agent who uses telepathy to connect with nature.
City of God – May 14
95 YEARS OF THE LITTLE | Wednesday, May 14 at 7:30pm | In the slums of Rio, two kids’ paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin in this Oscar-nominated film from Brazil and France.
1-800-On-Her-Own – May 15 & 17
One Take Documentary Series 1-800-ON-HER-OWNThursday, May 15, 2025 | 7:00pm Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave.)Doors open at 6:30pmScreening & DiscussionSaturday, May 17, 2025 | 3:00pm Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave.)Doors open at 2:30pmRegular ticket pricesTickets available online in advance, at our box office during open hours, or at the door (if available). 1-800-ON-HER-OWN follows ground...
Donnie Darko (35mm) – May 16 & 17
STAFF PICKS | PROUDLY PROJECTED ON 35MM FILM | May 16 and 17 at 7:30pm | After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.
Purple Rain – June 7
SPECIAL SCREENING | Saturday, June 7 at 7:30pm | A young musician, tormented by an abusive situation at home, must contend with a rival singer, a burgeoning romance, and his own dissatisfied band, as his star begins to rise.
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives – June 16
95 YEARS OF THE LITTLE | Monday, June 16 at 7:30pm | Dying of kidney disease, a man spends his last, somber days with family, including the ghost of his wife and a forest spirit who used to be his son, on a rural northern Thailand farm.
Rochester International Jazz Festival – June 20-28, 2025
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 Straight Story – July 16
A LYTTLE LYNCH | 35mm Film | Wednesday, July 16 at 7:30pm | Alvin Straight, a 73-year-old, learns that his estranged brother, Lyle is critically ill. Unable to drive, Alvin embarks on a journey from Iowa to Mt. Zion, by riding a lawn mower. Will he succeed? David Lynch’s G-rated drama made for Disney!