COMING SOON
Dandelion
OPENS JULY 26 | A struggling singer-songwriter falls into an intoxicating romance that leads her to a deeper appreciation of her artistic journey and the discovery of a voice that is authentically her own. Starring Kiki Layne.
Kneecap
OPENS AUGUST 2 | When fate brings a Belfast teacher into the orbit of self-confessed ‘low life scum’, the needle drops on a hip hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish, they lead a movement to save their mother tongue.
Ghostlight
OPENS AUGUST 2 | When a construction worker unexpectedly joins a local theater’s production of Romeo and Juliet, the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life.
Crossing – Aug. 3-4, 7-8
LIMITED RUN | August 3-4 & 7-8 | Lia, a retired teacher, has promised to find her long-lost niece, Tekla. Her search takes her to Istanbul where she meets Evrim, a lawyer fighting for trans rights, and Tekla starts to feel closer than ever. From acclaimed director Levan Akin (And Then We Danced).
Riddle of Fire (35mm) – Aug. 9-11
LIMITED RUN | August 9-11 on 35mm film! | Three mischievous children embark on a woodland odyssey in order to retrieve a blueberry pie. Along the way, they evade a gang, encounter a witch and grow closer together as friends.
Cuckoo
OPENS AUGUST 9 | Seventeen-year-old Gretchen reluctantly leaves America to live with her father at a resort in the German Alps. Plagued by strange noises and bloody visions, she soon discovers a shocking secret that concerns her own family.
Sing Sing
OPENS AUGUST 9 | Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group with other incarcerated men. When a wary outsider joins the group, the men decide to stage their first original comedy, in this stirring true story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art, starring an unforgettable ensemble cast of formerly incarcerated actors.
Didi (弟弟)
OPENS AUGUST 16 | In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns what his family can’t teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love his mom.
Between the Temples
A cantor (Jason Schwartzman) in a crisis of faith finds his world turned upside down when his grade school music teacher (Carol Kane) reenters his life as his new adult bat mitzvah student.
Good One
OPENS AUGUST 30 | During a weekend backpacking trip in the Catskills, 17-year-old Sam navigates the clash of egos between her father and his oldest friend, which exposes the discoveries of youth, and the boundaries of experience.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Purple Rain – July 26
SPECIAL SCREENING | Friday, July 26 at 8:00pm | 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.
Breakin’ Double Feature – July 27
50 YEARS OF HIP-HOP | Saturday, July 27 | “Breakin'” at 3:30pm and “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo” at 7:00pm | PLUS live DJ set from 5:00-7:00pm | Come out for the finale of our Hip-Hop anniversary series with BOTH 1984 cult classic breakdancing films!
I Am Not Your Negro – July 29
JAMES BALDWIN’S CENTENNIAL | Monday, July 29 at 7:30pm | Writer James Baldwin tells the story of race in modern America with his unfinished novel, “Remember This House”, in this Oscar-nominated documentary.
1975 presents SK8FACE: Screening & discussion – July 31
An event taking place at The Little. Details provided by the event organizer. | Little discounts and member benefits do not apply to this event.
Rochester Teen Film Festival 2024 – Aug. 1
SCREENING + AWARDS | August 1 at 5:30pm | The annual Rochester Teen Film Festival honors the work of urban, suburban, and rural teen filmmakers and provides young people an authentic opportunity to have their work viewed by a jury and screened in a theater.
Mrs. Henderson Presents – Aug. 2
DENCH AFTER DARK | Friday, August 2 at 7:30pm | Laura Henderson (Dame Judi Dench) buys an old London theater and — with the help of the manager (Bob Hoskins) — opens it as a performance hall which goes down in history for, amongst other things, its all-nude revues.
CatVideoFest 2024 – Aug. 3 & 4
SATURDAY, AUG. 3 & SUNDAY, AUG. 4 ONLY! | The event of the summer, nay, year, is back at The Little! An absolute must-watch for fans of cats and silliness.
Crossing – Aug. 3-4, 7-8
LIMITED RUN | August 3-4 & 7-8 | Lia, a retired teacher, has promised to find her long-lost niece, Tekla. Her search takes her to Istanbul where she meets Evrim, a lawyer fighting for trans rights, and Tekla starts to feel closer than ever. From acclaimed director Levan Akin (And Then We Danced).