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Anomaly Film Fest
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November 11-15, 2026 | Our 8th year celebrating the best independent genre movies from around the world w/ a fantastic festival straight from the birthplace of film.
More info: anomalyfilmfest.com
#movies #horror #filmfestival #RochesterNY #ROC
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Anomaly returns to @thelittletheatre.bsky.social and @drydentheatre.bsky.social this Nov. 11-15 2026 for our 8th annual fest!

We're busy stocking shelves with the newest Many-Eyed-Potato-approved films, but beware the late fees... they’re killer. 🥔👁️📼

#ROC #RochesterNy #FilmFestival
Vintage VHS style promo image. Black textured background with gray stripes on the bottom, and a 3D eyeball staring upwards in the middle. Text: Anomaly. The Rochester Genre Film Festival. November 11-15. The Little and The Dryden. 2026.
February 8, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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And we've saved a stylish Argento classic for our last #JanuaryGiallo: TENEBRAE

📅 Thursday, Jan. 29 | 7:30pm @thelittletheatre.bsky.social

🎟️ Info+tix: thelittle.org/tenebrae/

Presented w/partners @cinematicvoid.bsky.social + @amcinematheque.bsky.social

#RochesterNY #ROC #AnomalyFilmFest #horror
Poster for Tenebrae. A blonde woman's head and torso hang horizontally, a line of bright blood across her pale neck. Text: Dario Argento. Tenebrae. January Giallo at the Little Theatre. Thursday, Jan. 29. Details at TheLittle.org.
January 26, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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Coming up next for #JanuaryGiallo: FELIDAE (New Restoration 2024) 🐈‍⬛

📅 Friday, Jan. 23 | 7:30pm @thelittletheatre.bsky.social

🎟️ Info + tix: thelittle.org/felidae/

Presented w/ partners @cinematicvoid.bsky.social + @amcinematheque.bsky.social.

#RochesterNY #ROC #AnomalyFilmFest #horror
Poster for Felidae. A cartoon tuxedo cat with a red tipped tail walks in front of a setting yellow sun. Text: Akif Pirinçci's Felidae. Francis, der berühmte Katzendetektiv, löst den aufregendsten Vier-Pfoten-Fall seines Lebens. World of Animation and January Giallo at the Little Theatre. Friday, Jan. 23. Details at TheLittle.org.
January 20, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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The annual Anomaly retreat! A full day of planning and plotting and making any occult deals necessary to bring you all the best genre movie goodness we can this year.

Look at us go! 👁️🥔🎬

#AnomalyFilmFest #FilmFestival #RochesterNY #ROC
A table full of the Anomaly crew typing on laptops and writing in notebooks. The room they are in is filled with firehouse memorabilia and art, as well as an actual fire truck on the right hand side. Dan presenting important information in an animated manner to the Anomaly crew while in front of a projector and a whiteboard.
January 19, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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Coming up next for #JanuaryGiallo: ALICE, SWEET ALICE (on 35MM!) 🎭

📅 Thursday, Jan. 15 | 7:30pm @thelittletheatre.bsky.social

🎟️ Info + tix: thelittle.org/alice-sweet-...

Presented w/ partners @cinematicvoid.bsky.social + @amcinematheque.bsky.social.

#RochesterNY #ROC #AnomalyFilmFest #horror
Poster for Alice, Sweet Alice. A brown paper bag lies open, a baby doll stabbed with a knife and a plastic mask spilling out. Blood drips down to spell out: Alice, Sweet Alice. Text: Alice, Sweet Alice. If you can survive this night... nothing will scare you again. Screening on 35mm film. January Giallo at the Little Theatre. Thursday, Jan. 15. Details at TheLittle.org.
January 13, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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Thanks all for coming out to our first screening of this year's #JanuaryGiallo at @thelittletheatre.bsky.social!

Missed out? We got 3 more this month! More info: thelittle.org/januarygiallo/

(Presented with @cinematicvoid.bsky.social + @amcinematheque.bsky.social.)

#AnomalyFilmFest #giallo
Photo of the stage at Little Theatre 1 with a yellow January Giallo slide displayed on the screen. The audience is watching Matt A. on stage giving an introduction before the show.
January 12, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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First up for #JanuaryGiallo: THE HOUSE WITH LAUGHING WINDOWS (4K Restoration!)

📅 Friday, Jan. 9 | 7:30pm @thelittletheatre.bsky.social

🎟️ Info + tix: thelittle.org/the-house-wi...

Presented by Anomaly w/ partners @cinematicvoid.bsky.social and @amcinematheque.bsky.social.

#RochesterNy #ROC
Poster for The House with Laughing Windows. A figure's thrown back head and upraised, bound hands fill a yellow lit window with open green shutters. A red lipped mouth with teeth bites into the window's upper frame. Text: The House with Laughing Windows. La casa dalle finestre che ridono. 4K restoration. January Giallo at the Little Theatre. Friday, Jan. 9. Details at TheLittle.org.
January 8, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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It's back! January Giallo is here for murder, mayhem, and that creeping sense of dread that fits this time of year so well. 🔪

Dates + times: thelittle.org/januarygiallo/

Presented by @thelittletheatre.bsky.social, with national partners @cinematicvoid.bsky.social and @amcinematheque.bsky.social
Promo image. Black text on a bright yellow background with blood splatter. Text: January Giallo. Classic and cult murder mysteries from Italy and beyond. January 9, 15, 23, 29. Anomaly: The Rochester Genre Film Festival. American Cinematheque. Cinematic Void. The Little Theatre.
January 5, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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The 2025 Anomaly Holiday Treat Exchange is concluded.

The crew ate and talked and traded all sorts of homemade goodies as we celebrated the end of the fest season.

🕎🎄🕯️🥂🎉 The Anomaly-est of holiday seasons from us to you! 🎉🥂🕯️🎄🕎

#ROC #RochesterNY #AnomalyFilmFest
Smiling and festive group photo of the Anomaly crew. Several boxes and bags of holiday treats, included cookies and snack mix. A plate of cookies and candies being held in front of the Many-Eyed Potato, who is wearing a jolly green elf hat.
December 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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The 2025 Festival Wrap-Up episode of Anomaly Presents is now out on all your fav podcast places!

The podcastronauts, along with some wonderful guests, talk about the films, the audience, and all the random fun of this year's truly spectacular fest. 👁️🥔

#AnomalyFilmFest2025 #ROC #RochesterNY
December 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Festival merch now available!

ONLINE | DECEMBER 4-13
This is our full inventory! When something is gone, it’s gone!

IN-PERSON | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 (limited stock) at @thelittletheatre.bsky.social starting at 7pm. (Includes eyeball ornaments from 2019!)

🎁 www.anomalyfilmfest.com/shop 🎁
Vintage style holiday card image of a father and two children carrying packages in the snow. Instead of human face, though, each figure has an eyeball for a head. Text: Anomaly Holiday Shop. Anomalyfilmfest.com/shop
December 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Did you eat it?

#AnomalyFilmFest2025
Photo of a crunchy peanut butter Clif bar.
November 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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The 2025 Anomaly Audience Awards are here!🥁

Best Feature: It Ends
Best Feature Runner Up: I Am Frankelda
Best Short: Manny Wolfe
Best Short Runner Up: Sketchy Characters

Awards presented by Madeline's Catering.

More info + previous winners: www.anomalyfilmfest.com/awards

#AnomalyFilmFest2025
Text: Anomaly audience awards 2025. Best feature. It Ends. Text: Anomaly audience awards 2025. Runner up best feature. I am Frankelda. Text: Anomaly audience awards 2025. Best short. Manny Wolfe. Text: Anomaly audience awards 2025. Runner up best short. Sketchy Characters.
November 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Wishing everyone safe travels back to real life now that Anomaly is over.

#IFYKYK #ItEnds
A photo of a hand holding a mini Cliff Bar above snowy ground. Text: Wishing everyone safe travels back to real life now that Anomaly is over. #IFYKYK #ItEnds
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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And now the sad times, for this is our final film of the festival. But let's go out together on a high note with IT ENDS.

Starts at 7pm.

More info and tix: anomaly2025.eventive.org/schedule/68e...
November 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Coming up next this Sunday is the animated movie I AM FRANKELDA!

Starting at 4:15pm.

More info and tix: anomaly2025.eventive.org/schedule/68e...
November 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Gave away some little treats with a special message during last night's showing of ANYTHING THAT MOVES.

#AnomalyFilmFest2025
A piece of paper. Text: SNAXXX. Complimentary snack from your extra friendly neighborhood delivery app. Please come again.
November 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Next up BEYOND THE DRUMLINS! Come on out and support local cinema!

At 12:45pm.

Info and tix: anomaly2025.eventive.org/schedule/68e...
November 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Start Sunday morning with coffee, doughnuts, and Anomaly!

First up is IN THE MOUTH.

At 10:30am.

Info and tix: anomaly2025.eventive.org/schedule/68e...
November 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Our downstairs skeleton lounge whiteboard is full of important artistic expression and cinematic communication.

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Whiteboard sketches. Whiteboard sketches. Whiteboard sketches. Whiteboard sketches.
November 9, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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And our late night movie tonight is ANYTHING THAT MOVES!

18+ Only. Starting at 10:45pm.

More info and tix: anomaly2025.eventive.org/schedule/68e...
November 9, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Next at Anomaly is OBEX, with a recorded filmmaker Q&A with director Albert Birney.

At 8pm.

Info and tix: anomaly2025.eventive.org/schedule/68e...
November 8, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Coming up next is MOTHER OF FLIES at 4:45pm.

With filmmaker Q&A with Zelda Adams.

Info and tix: anomaly2025.eventive.org/schedule/68e...
November 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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The Anomaly crew is so dedicated to a good intro game, one of us *temporarily* put her soul into a chair for BY DESIGN.

Because we care.

#AnomalyFilmFest2025
Photo of the stage at the Little Theatre, with a chair in the middle, and a prone body behind it
November 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Starting soon! The beautiful oddness of BY DESIGN.

Starts at 2pm.

Info and tix: anomaly2025.eventive.org/schedule/68e...
November 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM