UPCOMING EVENTS
Mr. Nobody Against Putin – Mar. 12 & 14
ONE TAKE DOC SERIES | Thursday, March 12 and Saturday, March 14 | A Russian teacher secretly documents his small town school’s transformation into a war recruitment center during the Ukraine invasion, revealing the ethical dilemmas educators face amid propaganda and militarization.
Salaam Bombay! – Mar. 13
MIRA NAIR | Friday, March 13 at 7:30pm | Young Krishna struggles to survive among the drug dealers, pimps, and prostitutes in the back alleys and gutters of India. This Cannes Film Festival winner, and Oscar-nominee cemented Nair as a director to watch in world cinema.
Out of Africa – Mar. 14
MARCH MERYL MADNESS x REMEMBERING ROBERT REDFORD | Saturday, March 14 at 7:00pm | In 20th-century colonial Kenya, a Danish baroness/plantation owner has a passionate love affair with a free-spirited big-game hunter. Starring Meryl Streep and Robert Redford, and directed by Sydney Pollack
The Little’s Oscar Movie Trivia Party – Mar. 15, 2026
SPECIAL EVENT | Sunday, March 15 | Join The Little’s staff for a night of Oscar movie trivia, with plenty of prizes, themed snacks, and a hefty dose of nonsense! Beer & wine, Oscar bingo, giveaways, and the ceremony on the big screen!
KPop Demon Hunters – Mar. 16-17
SPECIAL SCREENINGS | Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17 (Sing-Along) | When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren’t selling out stadiums or topping the Billboard charts, they’re moonlighting as demon hunters to protect their fans from ever-present supernatural danger. The runaway animated musical hit finally lands at The Little!
The Glassworker – Mar. 18
WORLD OF ANIMATION | Wednesday, March 18 at 7:30pm | In a town divided by duty and class, Vincent, a glassmaker’s son, and Alliz, a violinist who is the colonel’s daughter, fall in love. As their bond grows, rising tensions between their families threaten to pull them apart. Brought to life through stunning hand-drawn animation, The Glassworker is a poetic tale of first love, family, and the price of staying true to your art.
The River Wild – Mar. 19
MARCH MERYL MADNESS | Thursday, March 19 at 7:30pm | Rafting expert Gail takes on a pair of armed killers while navigating a spectacularly violent river in this crowd-pleasing action-adventure. Starring Meryl Streep, Kevin Bacon, and David Strathairn
Boston: The Documentary – Mar. 20
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Hamlet – Mar. 21 & 29
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE | Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 29 | Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet (Hiran Abeysekera) dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one — in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.
Trail Running Film Festival 2026 – Mar. 21
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Youngblood – Mar. 22-29
BLACK CINEMA SERIES | LIMITED RUN: March 22-29 | Discussion on Monday, March 23 | Detroit hockey prodigy Dean Youngblood joins the Hamilton Mustangs, where his pride and prowess are tested.
Doubt – Mar. 22
MARCH MERYL MADNESS | Sunday, March 22 at 3:30pm | A Catholic school principal (Meryl Streep) questions a priest’s (Philip Seymour Hoffman) ambiguous relationship with a troubled young student, and — despite her lack of evidence — begins a personal crusade against the priest. With Amy Adams and Viola Davis.
Only Lovers Left Alive (35mm) – Mar. 22
STAFF PICKS | 35MM FILM | Sunday, March 22 at 7:00pm | Artistic, sophisticated and centuries old, two vampire lovers (Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston) ponder their ultimate place in modern society. Directed by Jim Jarmusch.
Blackberry (w/ presentation) – Mar. 24
SCIENCE ON SCREEN | Tuesday, March 24 at 7:00pm | FREE | Mike Lazaridis and his best friend Douglas Fregin attempt to revolutionise the communications industry in the story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone. | With a presentation: “From Blackberry to ChatGPT: Why Is Tech so Addictive?” by Wendy Norris, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Social Computing, Nazareth University
Mamma Mia! – Mar. 25
MARCH MERYL MADNESS | Wednesday, March 25 at 7:30pm | Independent hotelier Donna (Meryl Streep) is preparing for her daughter’s wedding, while spirited bride-to-be Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) invites three men from her mother’s past in order to discern which is her biological father. Based on the stage musical of the same name, and featuring the music of ABBA.
The Muppets Take Manhattan – Mar. 26
FOAM, FELT & FROGS | Thursday, March 26 at 7:00pm | Kermit and his friends go to New York City to get their musical on Broadway only to find it’s a more difficult task than they anticipated.
The Room & Big Shark w/ Greg Sestero live – Mar. 27
SPECIAL SCREENINGS | Friday, March 27 | Oh hi Mark! A DOUBLE FEATURE you won’t believe! We’re talking the legendary cult classic The Room paired with the jaw-dropping, only-in-theaters Rochester premiere madness of Big Shark. Special guest star GREG SESTERO himself (Mark from The Room, Georgie in Big Shark, and the bestselling author of The Disaster Artist) live and in-person Q&A and meet and greet.
Space Cowboy – Mar. 28-Apr. 4
LIMITED RUN | March 28 – April 4 | A pioneer of skydiving cinematography, Joe Jennings looks back on a lifetime of creating iconic moments in film and television, while he tries to pull off his most ambitious stunt yet, turning a dreamlike vision into reality.
Queen of Katwe – Mar. 28
MIRA NAIR | Saturday, March 28 at 3:00pm | Living in the slums of Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for young Phiona and her family. Her world changes when she meets Robert Katende, a missionary who teaches children how to play chess. Starring Lupita Nyong’o and David Oyelowo.
Ivohiboro: The Lost Forest – Mar. 28
SCREENING & DISCUSSION | Saturday, March 28 at 7:00pm | Atop a majestic Madagascar mountain lies Ivohiboro, one of the last primary, untouched tropical forests on the planet. Renowned primatologist Dr. Patricia Wright leads a team of young scientists on a daring 30-day expedition to study, explore, and discover scientific secrets critical to our planet’s future.
Adaptation – Mar. 29
MARCH MERYL MADNESS | Sunday, March 29 at 7:00pm | A lovelorn screenwriter becomes desperate as he tries and fails to adapt ‘The Orchid Thief’ by Susan Orlean for the screen. From director Spike Jonze and writer and Charlie Kaufman, starring Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, and Chris Cooper.
Indie Lens Pop-Up: The Tallest Dwarf – Mar. 30
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The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause – Mar. 31
SPECIAL SCREENING | Tuesday, March 31 at 7:00pm | 55 million women in the United States are currently experiencing menopause. This documentary explores the hidden impact of menopause on women’s lives. With evidence-based information, the film empowers women to make informed health decisions and aims to remove the stigma surrounding menopause and aging.
Rochester Guitar Festival 2026 – Apr. 2-5
CONCERTS | April 2-5, 2026 | Rochester Classical Guitar is proud to present our 5th guitar festival, featuring international performers & local guitarists!
FernGully: The Last Rainforest – Apr. 4
SPECIAL SCREENING | Saturday, April 4 at 3:00pm | The magical inhabitants of a rainforest fight to save their home, which is threatened by logging and a polluting force of destruction called Hexxus. Featuring the voices of Robin Williams, Christian Slater, Tim Curry, and Samantha Mathis.
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) – Apr. 6
STAFF PICKS | Monday, April 6 at 7:30pm | Adventurer Lara Croft explores lost empires and discovers immeasurable treasures in her daily life, but a secret from the past of her father, a missing archaeologist, will lead her to one of her greatest challenges.
The Sting – Apr. 10
SUNDANCE SUNSET: REMEMBERING ROBERT REDFORD | Friday, April 10 at 7:30pm | Paul Newman and Robert Redford star as two grifters team up to pull off the ultimate con. Winner of 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Serpent’s Path and Chime – Apr. 11 & 15
SPECIAL SCREENINGS | Saturday, April 11 and Wednesday, April 15 | Two masterworks from Kiyoshi Kurosawa, bring released theatrically for the first time in the US: 1998’s dark thriller “Serpent’s Path” and 2024’s dread-filled, violent horror-thriller “Chime.”
Photo City (w/ discussion) – Apr. 12
SCREENING & DISCUSSION & WALK | Sunday, April 12 at 12pm | Home to the Kodak company for over 125 years, Rochester, New York is a city uniquely defined by photography. ‘Photo City’ focuses on the lives of the city’s photographic and creative community.
La Bamba (w/ presentation) – Apr. 13
SCIENCE ON SCREEN | Monday, April 13 at 7:00pm | Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock ‘n’ roll success in 1958. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly. | With a presentation: “From La Bamba to ‘The Day the Music Died’: How Trauma-Driven Phobias Shape Our Lives” by Kristyn Storey, M.D., Assistant Professor in Psychiatry, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center
Four Rational People – Apr. 18
WXXI CLASSICAL PRESENTS | Saturday, April 18 at 3:00pm | The Emerson String Quartet embarks on its final season, after 9 Grammy Awards and thousands of concerts across nearly 50 years of making music together.
You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine – Apr. 18 & 19
SPECIAL SCREENINGS | Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19 | 70+ artists joined family and fans at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium in Oct 2022 for two nights, celebrating John Prine’s life and music.
ImageOut First Cut LGBTQ+ Spring Film Festival 2026 – Apr. 23-27
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Steal This Story, Please! – Apr. 29
ONE TAKE DOC SERIES | Wednesday, April 29 at 7:00pm | A gripping portrait of the trailblazing journalist Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! As she takes on soldiers, politicians, and corporate media in a fearless pursuit of truth. Oscar-nominated filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin call us to action and celebrate resistance, posing the question: what happens to democracy when the press surrenders to power?
American Dream – May 1
SPECIAL SCREENING | MAY DAY | Friday, May 1 at 7:30pm | A new 4k restoration of the acclaimed Academy Award-winning documentary, recounting the mid-1980s workers’ strike against the Hormel Foods meatpacking plant in Minnesota after its employees’ wages and benefits are cut. When the national branch of the union doesn’t endorse a strike, unexpected consequences arise for organized labor in the United States.
Flower Drum Song – May 2
WXXI CLASSICAL PRESENTS | Saturday, May 2 at 3:00pm | A young woman arrives in San Francisco’s Chinatown from Hong Kong with the intention of marrying a rakish nightclub owner, unaware he is involved with one of his singers. This adaptation of the 1958 Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical was the first major Hollywood feature to have a majority Asian-American cast in a contemporary Asian-American story.
Nights of Cabiria – May. 18
STAFF PICKS | Monday, May 18 at 7:30pm | A waifish prostitute wanders the streets of Rome looking for true love but finds only heartbreak in this Federico Fellini classic.
Pokemon: Detective Pikachu (w/ presentation) – May 31
SCIENCE ON SCREEN | Sunday, May 31 at 3:30pm | In a world where people collect Pokémon to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent talking Pikachu who seeks to be a detective, and they join forces to unravel a tangled mystery. | With a presentation: “Animal Detectives: Problem Solving in Orangutans and Otters” by Caroline DeLong, PhD, Professor of Psychology at the Rochester Institute of Technology
Bleak Week – June 5-11, 2026
SAVE THE DATES: June 5-11 at The Little | Presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque, ‘Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair’ is an annual film festival showcasing some of the greatest works of cinema from across the globe that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history.
Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It – June 29
BLACK CINEMA SERIES | Monday, June 29 at 7:00pm | The exhilarating story of the legendary Grammy-winning musician whose signature sound shaped the work of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Sly Stone, Aretha Franklin, and countless others.