FILM SERIES
Academy Award-nominated filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan has crafted some of cinema’s most beloved supernatural plots and twists. From iconic characters to quotable scripts, Shyamlan’s films excel at building atmospheres both beautiful and spine-tingling, frequently highlighting his beloved Pennsylvania and collaborations with composer James Newton Howard.
The Little is celebrating Shyamalan’s iconic four-film run of hits from 1999-2004 as a film series this August-October.
Upcoming
Monday, August 10 – Signs
Sunday, September 13 – Unbreakable
Thursday, October 8 – The Village
Saturday, October 31 – The Sixth Sense
Full details to be announced in August!
IN THIS SERIES
LGBTQ+ Pride
A cinematic showcase for LGBTQ+ filmmaking voices, queer history, and diverse lived experiences. Through love, identity, resilience, and creativity, we celebrate movies that broke ground, opened hearts, and pushed cinema – and culture – forward, across the globe.
The Wachowskis: Masters of Maximalism
Lana and Lilly Wachowski have created some of the most ambitious, esoteric, and influential blockbuster films of the last thirty years. Exploding out of the gate with Bound, the sisters changed the trajectory of culture with The Matrix trilogy, before setting their sights on wilder narratives, bolder visions, and explosive storytelling that can barely be contained.
Little Craft Night
Enjoy a cozy, cinematic crafting experience! As a movie plays on screen, the auditorium lights will remain on so audience members can craft: sew, stitch, knit, and more! Bring a craft project to do, or purchase one in the lobby at a pop-up from our friends at Little Button Craft. It’s like a big living room, hang-out screening: friends, crafts, a favorite movie, and of course Little Popcorn!
March Meryl Madness
Considered by many to be the greatest living actress, Meryl Streep has been nominated for the Academy Award an astonishing 21 times. A meticulous perfectionist, with varied performances from heart-wrenching Holocaust tragedy to Grecian Isle musical comedy, Streep’s filmography cannot be easily summarized… so we’re putting it to an audience bracket! Join us for 8 of her memorable performances on screen, and go mad for Meryl this March with The Little!
Sundance Sunset: Remembering Robert Redford
FILM SERIESWith the death of Robert Redford in September 2025, the film community lost an artist who had an indelible effect on the art and commerce of the medium. His acting career alone would have been remarkable, appearing in 50 films over a sixty-year span, including four Best Picture nominees. But his only Oscar was earned for his introduction behind the camera, as the director of Ordinary...
Mira Nair
Accomplished Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair has been directing feature films since the 1980s. Her films have been celebrated by the Cannes Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, nominated for the Academy Award, BAFTA, and more. She brings her unique, lush style to every storytelling work she touches, and The Little is proud to present a series of some of her best films.
Science on Screen
Science on Screen creatively pairs screenings of classic, cult, and documentary films with lively introductions by notable local figures from the world of science, technology, and medicine. Each film is used as a jumping off point for the speaker to reveal current scientific research or technological advances, providing the perfect combination of entertainment and enlightenment – even for the most science-phobic culture vulture!
Foam, Felt & Frogs: A Celebration of The Muppets
Jim Henson’s timeless band of colorful comedians have just celebrated their 70th Anniversary, entertaining audiences around the globe across all media. Join The Little as we present some of the gang’s iconic filmic adventures on the big screen, for bears, chickens, and whatevers of all ages.
World of Animation
The Little’s World of Animation series celebrates animated films throughout the history of cinema and around the globe. New restorations, cult classics, and more!
Family Flicks
Family Flicks: A series highlighting family-friendly films, for movie-buffs of all ages!
95 Years of The Little
The “95 Years of The Little” film series celebrates the history of motion pictures, but showcasing one film per decade since the formation of The Little Theatre in 1929, through today!
Lily Topples the World – Sep 9 + 11, 2021
One Take Documentary Series LILY TOPPLES THE WORLD 2021 / 90 minutes / US / Not RatedPROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE THURSDAY, SEPT. 9 SCREENINGIMPORTANT: Proof of vaccination, and a mask are REQUIRED to attend the 9/9 screening in Little Theatre 1. Please read our updated COVID Safety Guidelines for full details.LILY TOPPLES THE WORLD follows 20-year-old sensation Lily Hevesh – the...
Karen Dalton: In My Own Time – Oct 21 + 23, 2021
Blues and folk singer Karen Dalton was a prominent figure in 1960s New York. Idolized by Bob Dylan and Nick Cave, Karen discarded the traditional trappings of success and led an unconventional life until her early death. Since most images of Karen have been lost or destroyed, the film uses Karen’s dulcet melodies and interviews with loved ones to build a rich portrait of this singular woman and her hauntingly beautiful voice.
Voices from the Barrens – Nov 18 + 20, 2021
`Voices from the Barrens, Native People, Blueberries and Sovereignty` documents the wild blueberry harvest of the Wabanaki People from the USA and Canada.
Ascension – Jan 27 + 29, 2022
ONE TAKE DOC SERIES • Thursday, January 27 (with Q&A) and Saturday, January 29 • With pathos and humor, Kingdon captures the intense physical demands, aggressive corporate policies, and creative collaboration that fuel the ever-expanding labor force of the People’s Republic of China.
Ronnie’s – Feb 24 + 26, 2022
ONE TAKE DOC SERIES | Thursday, February 24 and Saturday, February 26 | Ronnie’s chronicles the life of saxophonist Ronnie Scott, a poor, Jewish kid growing up in 1940s East End, London who became owner of the eponymous night club. Musical greats spanning decades played at Ronnie’s including Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Nina Simone, Van Morrison, Chet Baker, and Jimi Hendrix.
Holy Heist – Mar 24 & 26, 2022
ONE TAKE DOC SERIES | Thursday, March 24 at 7:30pm and Saturdaym March 26 at 3pm | In an exclusive tell-all, never-before-seen interviews reveal missing millions, international terrorism, an unsolved murder, and more questions than answers in the Brink’s bank heist that liberated $7.4 million from an armored car depot.
Anonymous Club – Apr 28 + 30, 2022
ONE TAKE DOC SERIES | Thursday, April 28 and Saturday, April 30 | The antithesis of a rock biography, ANONYMOUS CLUB paints a raw and intimate picture of enigmatic singer-songwriter, Courtney Barnett – an anti-influencer who is a powerful voice for our times, a recluse acclaimed by audiences the world over and a strong female artist in conflict with herself.
Exposure – May 26 + 28, 2022
As the Arctic polar ice cap melts, reaching the North Pole has become increasingly dangerous. Yet an expedition of ordinary women from the Arab World and the West strap on skis and haul heaving sledges toward true North, against all odds and polar advice.
Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets – Jun 5, 2022
ROCHESTER COCKTAIL REVIVAL x ONE TAKE | Sunday, June 5 at 7:15pm (Doors at 6:15pm) | On the eve of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, and on its final night before closing, a Las Vegas dive bar becomes a stage where its employees and barflies commiserate one last time.
Fire of Love – Jun 23 + 25, 2022
From National Geographic Documentary Films comes the extraordinary love story of intrepid French scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft, who died just as explosively as they lived —capturing the most spectacular imagery ever recorded of their greatest passion: volcanoes.
The Human Trial – Jul 28 + 31, 2022
Behind every breakthrough are the patients who risk everything for everybody else.
The Territory – Aug 25 + 27, 2022
When a network of Brazilian farmers seizes a protected area of the Amazon rainforest, a young Indigenous leader and his mentor must fight back in defense of the land and an uncontacted group living deep within the forest.
Ethel: Live score-to-picture – Sep 23, 2022
ONE TAKE | LIVE SCORE | Friday, September 23 at Kilbourn Hall at Eastman | The untold story of Ethel Kennedy comes alive in this family-made documentary, complete with a live score composed by Miriam Cutler.
James Baldwin’s Centennial
James Baldwin’s Centennial | A Film Series at The Little
Terrible Children – Oct 20 + 22, 2022
ONE TAKE DOC SERIES | Thursday, October 20 at 7:30pm | The filmmaker discovers a story about her father from a letter that remained unopened for 20 years. She tells his lyrical nightmares and archival dreams about religious war, love, and redemption across India, Denmark, USA and Canada.
Coherence – Jul 11, 2022
On the night of an astronomical anomaly, eight friends at a dinner party experience a troubling chain of reality bending events. Part cerebral sci-fi and part relationship drama, COHERENCE is a tightly focused, intimately shot film that quickly ratchets up with tension and mystery.
Spirited Away – Aug 8, 2022
Winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, Hayao Miyazaki’s wondrous fantasy adventure is a dazzling masterpiece from one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animation.
All That Breathes – Dec 3 + 4, 2022
In one of the world’s most populated cities, two brothers — Nadeem and Saud — devote their lives to the quixotic effort of protecting the black kite, a majestic bird of prey essential to the ecosystem of New Delhi that has been falling from the sky at alarming rates.
The Book of Dust – Apr 16 + 23, 2022
Set twelve years before his epic His Dark Materials trilogy, this gripping adaptation revisits Phillip Pullman’s fantastical world in which waters are rising and storms are brewing.
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