# Once Upon a Time in Harlem (2026)

**Genres:** Documentary, Biography, Family, History, Music

**Duration:** 100 min

**IMDb:** [7.7](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39163347/)

**Letterboxd:** [4.0](https://letterboxd.com/film/once-upon-a-time-in-harlem/)

**Rotten Tomatoes:** [Tomatometer: 100%, Popcornmeter: n/a](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/once_upon_a_time_in_harlem)

## Description

A decade post-death, filmmaker William Greaves reveals his final work: footage of a 1972 gathering he arranged with Harlem Renaissance legends, which he deemed his most significant capture.

## Details

**Premiere:** 11 Nov 2026 (in 7 days)

**Director:** David Greaves, William Greaves, Liani Greaves

**Countries:** United States

**Languages:** English

**Available versions:** OV

**Open-air showtimes:** No

**Trailer:** [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESnX3LQbCVI)

## Showtimes in Berlin in original language (OV, OmU, OmeU)

### 2026-11-11 (Wednesday)

- **[Sinema Transtopia](https://ov-berlin.info/cinemas/17-sinema-transtopia.md) (Wedding):** [2026-11-11 20:00](https://booking.cinetixx.de/frontend/#/show/2317182724/3684908187)  (OV)