BLACK CINEMA SERIES | Sunday, November 30 at 3:00pm | In the 1960s, just after Mali gains its independence, a young socialist meets and falls in love with a woman trying to escape an arranged marriage.
Dancing the Twist in Bamako – Nov. 30
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Past Event
Rochester Street Films: Walkable USA – Dec. 2
An event taking place at The Little. | Ticketing not run by The Little, so Little discounts and member benefits do not apply to this event.
The Green Knight (w/ discussion) – Dec. 4
MERRY LITTLE | Thursday, December 4 at 7pm | An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend of Sir Gawain, King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew. Starring Dev Patel; directed by David Lowery (A Ghost Story, Pete’s Dragon). Featuring a post-film panel discussion with medieval scholars.
Peter Hujar’s Day – Dec. 5-7
LIMITED RUN: December 5-7 | A 1974 conversation between photographer Peter Hujar and Linda Rosenkrantz sheds light on New York’s vibrant downtown art world and the introspective journey of an artist’s life.
Howl’s Moving Castle – Dec. 6 & 7
WXXI CLASSICAL PRESENTS | Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7 (with panel discussion) | When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking castle.
BreatheDeep: Doc & Dialogue – Dec. 6
Saturday, December 6, 2025 | An event taking place at The Little. | Ticketing not run by The Little. Little discounts and member benefits do not apply to this event.
9 to 5 – Dec. 10
Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 7pm | Join the Rochester Imagination Library for a special screening of Dolly Parton’s classic 9 to 5 to celebrate the delivery of their chapter’s 100,000th book. All proceeds support the Rochester Imagination Library, which mails thousands of free new books each month to children across our city from birth to age five.
One Take: The Short List 2025 – Dec. 11 & 13
ONE TAKE DOC SERIES | Thursday, December 11 and Saturday, December 13 | Locally-produced short documentary films.
The Preacher’s Wife (35mm) – Dec. 12
MERRY LITTLE | 35MM FILM | Friday, December 12 at 7:30pm | An angel comes to Earth to help a preacher save his church and his family. Starring Denzel Washington and Whitney Houston.
Gremlins (35mm) – Dec. 13
SATURDAY NIGHT REWIND x MERRY LITTLE | 35MM FILM | Saturday, December 13 at 8:00pm | After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.
Magnolia (35mm) – Dec. 14
STAFF PICKS x ONE PTA AFTER ANOTHER | 35MM FILM | Sunday, December 14 at 6:30pm | An epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of love, forgiveness and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.
Watkins & the Rapiers Christmas Concert – Dec. 17
MERRY LITTLE | Wednesday, December 17 at 7:30pm | Live in concert, it’s the Watkins and the Rapiers annual holiday concert spectacular! Songs, merriment, and more cheer than you can shake a candy cane at!
The Holiday – Dec. 18 (Craft Night) & Dec. 20
MERRY LITTLE | Thursday, December 18 – Craft Night | Saturday, December 20 – Traditional Screening | Amanda lives in LA and is a movie trailer editor. Iris lives in Surrey and is a journalist. The two decide to swap houses for two weeks at Christmas – both trying to forget their troubled love lives, until love finds them anyways.
The Baltimorons – Dec. 12-14, 19-20
MERRY LITTLE | Limited Run: December 12-20 | A newly sober man’s Christmas Eve dental emergency leads to an unexpected romance with his older dentist as they explore Baltimore together.
Die Hard 2 – Dec. 20
MERRY LITTLE | Saturday, December 20 at 8pm | John McClane must race against time to save hundreds of lives when a group of terrorists take control of an airport in this sequel that still has Christmas vibes. Best of all: this is once again a “PIE HARD” screening with Crust Pie Co. serving fresh pie in the lobby!