UPCOMING EVENTS
Star Wars: The Force Awakens – May 4
MAY THE FOURTH | Sunday, May 4 at 3pm and 7pm | As a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to search for the one hope of restoring peace. J.J. Abrams’ seventh installment in the Skywalker Saga is a rousing mix of new and old characters, with an exceptional score (as always) by John Williams.
Dawnland – May 5
SPECIAL SCREENING | Monday, May 5 at 6:30pm | The Center for Dispute Settlement is proud to host this film screening in honor of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG2S) and 2SLGBTQI+ people, also known as “Red Dress Day,” a day to raise awareness and remember those lost to violence.
Björk: Cornucopia – May 7 & 11
SPECIAL SCREENINGS | Wednesday, May 7 and Sunday, May 11 | Immerse yourself in Bjork’s spectacular stage production in this concert film, featuring bespoke instruments and choir joining a setlist spanning Björk’s iconic early works to the visionary Utopia (2017) and Fossora (2023). Digitally animated moving curtains create a modern lanterna magica for live music, transforming 21st-century VR visuals into the grandeur of a 19th-century theatre — and now into an immersive cinema experience.
Strait Undercover – May 8
SCREENING & DISCUSSION | MADE IN ROCHESTER | Thursday, May 8 at 7:00pm | A bio-agriculture company secretly developing terminator seeds and a mysterious robot is infiltrated by a low level USDA agent who uses telepathy to connect with nature.
The Elephant Man – May 9-10
A LYTTLE LYNCH | Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10 | A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man who is mistreated while scraping a living as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of kindness, intelligence and sophistication. David Lynch’s 1980 film was nominated for 8 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. New 4K digital presentation.
City of God – May 14
95 YEARS OF THE LITTLE | Wednesday, May 14 at 7:30pm | In the slums of Rio, two kids’ paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin in this Oscar-nominated film from Brazil and France.
1-800-On-Her-Own – May 15 & 17
ONE TAKE | May 15 & 17 | 1–800–ON–HER–OWN follows ground breaking indie musician/feminist Ani DiFranco, founder of the first “woman–run non–corporate queer–happy” label, Righteous Babe Records, on a wild roadtrip from her punk–folk past to her life today as an activist and rockstar.
Donnie Darko (35mm) – May 16 & 17
STAFF PICKS | 35MM FILM | May 16 and 17 at 7:30pm | After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.
My Dead Friend Zoe – May 21
BLACK CINEMA SERIES | Wednesday, May 21 at 7:00pm | Engaged in a mysterious relationship with her dead best friend from the Army, a female Afghanistan veteran comes head to head with her Vietnam vet grandfather at the family’s ancestral lake house.
Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted – May 23-28
LIMITED RUN | Friday, May 23 – Wednesday, May 28 | Cult musician Swamp Dogg and housemates Moogstar and Guitar Shorty have turned their suburban LA home into an artistic haven. They journey through the turbulent music business, forming a special friendship transcending eras.
Tom Dustin: Portrait of a Comedian – May 24-25
SPECIAL SCREENINGS | Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 | Follows comedian Tom Dustin in Key West, featuring stand-up performances and his friendship with comedian Joe List, while exploring depression and alcohol through comedy and storytelling.
Dr. Strangelove – May 24 & Jun. 1
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE | Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, June 1 | BAFTA-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove: the explosively funny satire about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack.
Voice of In This Moment – June 4
CONCERT & FUNDRAISER | Wednesday June 4, 7-9pm | In This Moment presents Voice of In This Moment featuring Legendary Blues Musician Joe Beard, RPO Trumpeter Herb Smith & His Freedom Trio, and Master Storyteller Almeta Whitis.
Purple Rain – June 7
SPECIAL SCREENING | Saturday, June 7 at 7:30pm | 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.
A Goofy Movie – June 14 & 15
30TH ANNIVERSARY | FATHER’S DAY | Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15 | See things “I 2 I” this Father’s Day weekend. When Max makes a preposterous promise to a girl he has a crush on, his chances to fulfilling it seem hopeless when he is dragged onto a cross-country trip with his embarrassing father, Goofy.
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives – June 16
95 YEARS OF THE LITTLE | Monday, June 16 at 7:30pm | Dying of kidney disease, a man spends his last, somber days with family, including the ghost of his wife and a forest spirit who used to be his son, on a rural northern Thailand farm.
Mocha Center: “The Watermelon Woman” – June 17
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.
Rochester International Jazz Festival – June 20-28, 2025
An event taking place at The Little. | Ticketing not run by The Little, so Little discounts / member benefits do not apply to this event.
The Straight Story – July 16
A LYTTLE LYNCH | 35mm Film | Wednesday, July 16 at 7:30pm | Alvin Straight, a 73-year-old, learns that his estranged brother, Lyle is critically ill. Unable to drive, Alvin embarks on a journey from Iowa to Mt. Zion, by riding a lawn mower. Will he succeed? David Lynch’s G-rated drama made for Disney!