Black Cinema Series Presents Dystopian Film, Executive Order on March 26
The Black Cinema Series will screen Executive Order at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, at The Little Theatre (Theatre 1), located at 240 East Ave. in Rochester’s East End District.
Directed by Lázaro Ramos, the film stars Alfred Enoch, Taís Araújo, Seu Jorge, and Adriana Esteves. Set in a dystopian near future in Rio de Janeiro, the story follows a lawyer (Enoch) who sues the Brazilian government for reparations for descendants of African slaves. In response, the authoritarian regime enacts an executive order forcing all Black citizens to relocate to Africa, triggering chaos, protests, and a resistance movement.
A post-screening discussion will feature Jeffrey Tucker, associate professor of English at the University of Rochester, and Miriam Moore, chief diversity officer for the Town of Brighton. Additional panelists will be announced on the Rochester Association of Black Journalists’ (RABJ) Facebook page and The Little’s website.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Time: Doors open at 7 p.m.; screening at 7:30 p.m.
Location: The Little Theatre, 240 East Ave., Rochester, N.Y.
Tickets: $12 general admission; $8 for students (with ID), seniors (62+), and military. Group rates available in advance through the theater’s business office.
Tickets can be purchased online, at the box office during business hours, or at the door on the day of the event.
Since its launch on Feb. 10, 2017, the Black Cinema Series— a collaboration between RABJ and The Little Theatre—has showcased Black stories on screen. The series is supported in part by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.
For more information on Executive Order, including the trailer, visit thelittle.org/executive-order. Additional details about the Black Cinema Series and past screenings can be found at thelittle.org/bcs.
“A chilling believability creeps into this dystopian debut from actor-turned-director Lázaro Ramos that's hard to shake off.” – Cath Clarke, The Guardian
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