95 Years of The Little
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Thursday, April 17, 2025 | 7:30pm
Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave.)
Doors open at 7:00pm
Regular ticket prices
Tickets available online in advance, at our box office during open hours, or at the door (if available).
While reading a novel by Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf on the bus, Ali Sabzian strikes up a conversation with a pretty girl, Mahrokh Ahankhah. When she tells him her family admires Makhmalbaf’s work, Ali pretends to be the filmmaker to impress her. Becoming friendly with the Ahankhahs, Ali tells them he is preparing a new movie, but when they uncover his true identity, he is arrested for fraud. This film reenacts the true story of the incident, with Ali and the family playing themselves.
Not Rated | 1 hr 38 mins | Docudrama | 1990
Iran | In Persian and Azerbaijani, with English subtitles
Written and Directed by Abbas Kiarostami
About the series
95 Years of The Little
In celebration of The Little’s 95th Anniversary, this year-long series features films representing the full range of what The Little is known for: high-quality, thought-provoking, and entertaining independent, international, and classic films from 1929 until today. Sponsored by Rochester Colonial.
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