Rooftop Films

Rooftop Films New York-based nonprofit whose mission is to engage diverse communities by showing independent films in outdoor locations

Unfortunately, due to dangerously high winds on site, tonight’s community screening of GOAT in Helen Marshall Playground...
06/18/2026

Unfortunately, due to dangerously high winds on site, tonight’s community screening of GOAT in Helen Marshall Playground (presented in partnership with New York City Council Member Shanel Thomas-Henry and New York State Assemblywoman Larinda C. Hooks) has been postponed—with a new date to be announced. Thank you for understanding, and we’ll let you know when it’s rescheduled to as soon as possible!

06/17/2026

Next Wednesday, June 24th, join us on Fort Greene Park Conservancy’s Central Lawn for QUEERLY BELOVED: PRIDE SHORTS IN THE PARK—a program of the Fort Greene Park Conservancy, co-presented and co-curated with Rooftop Films, with additional support from NewFest!

NYC Pride takes center stage in this radiant evening of LGBTQIA+ short films from around the world, pulsing with self-invention, resistance, and the intimate acts of becoming and belonging. RSVP is encouraged (accessible via the link in Rooftop Films’ bio), but not required for entry.

FEATURED SHORTS:
• GENDER STUDIES by Jamie Kiernan O’Brien
• THE GOOD FARMER AND THE FAILED SON by
• GROWN by Audrey Cicerello
• HOW TO WIN by Declan Zhang & James Kolsby
• MAGID / ZAFAR by
• SUBJECT OF DESIRE by Benett 🐕

Seating is first come, first served; attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket, foldable chair, or yoga mat. The lawn (closest entrance: Dekalb Ave/Washington Park) will open at 7 PM, and the films will start once the sun sets (~8:30 PM).

Prior to the screening, Walt Whitman Library will offer a selection of Q***r books, graphic novels, and DVDs available for checkout along with library card sign ups. There will also be over 100+ free Q***r books donated by Avon Books, Harper Voyager, Berkley Publishing Group, Grand Central Publishing, Legacy Lit, Da Capo Publishing, Tiny Reparations Books, Dutton Books, Simon & Schuster, Sourcebooks, and First Second!

🎥 Tom Rotenberg
🎶 Matt Rollins, from GROWN

06/17/2026

Next Wednesday, June 24th, join us on Fort Greene Park Conservancy’s Central Lawn for QUEERLY BELOVED: PRIDE SHORTS IN THE PARK—a program of the Fort Greene Park Conservancy, co-presented and co-curated with Rooftop Films, with additional support from NewFest!

NYC Pride takes center stage in this radiant evening of LGBTQIA+ short films from around the world, pulsing with self-invention, resistance, and the intimate acts of becoming and belonging. RSVP is encouraged (accessible via the link in Rooftop Films’ bio), but not required for entry.

FEATURED SHORTS:
• GENDER STUDIES by Jamie Kiernan O’Brien
• THE GOOD FARMER AND THE FAILED SON by
• GROWN by Audrey Cicerello
• HOW TO WIN by Declan Zhang & James Kolsby
• MAGID / ZAFAR by
• PANGEA by Mimi Davila
• SUBJECT OF DESIRE by Benett 🐕

Seating is first come, first served; attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket, foldable chair, or yoga mat. The lawn (closest entrance: Dekalb Ave/Washington Park) will open at 7 PM, and the films will start once the sun sets (~8:30 PM).

Prior to the screening, Walt Whitman Library will offer a selection of Q***r books, graphic novels, and DVDs available for checkout along with library card sign ups. There will also be over 100+ free Q***r books donated by Avon Books, Harper Voyager, Berkley Publishing Group, Grand Central Publishing, Legacy Lit, Da Capo Publishing, Tiny Reparations Books, Dutton Books, Simon & Schuster, Sourcebooks, and First Second!

🎥 Tom Rotenberg
🎶 Matt Rollins, from GROWN

06/15/2026

For our 30th Anniversary Season, we checked in with some of our audience at the Jaripeo screening in Fort Greene Park to see what their Rooftop Films story is.

We don’t screen in theaters— we screen in communities.

Let us know how you started your Rooftop Films story in the comments 👇👇👇

06/12/2026

We’re building our screenings and we’re building community. Help us celebrate our 30th Anniversary Season and continue to build for years to come. We don’t screen in theaters — we screen in communities.

We have two ongoing fundraisers with Dave and Buster’s and Chip City through August 27th!

Ready..Set..Play!🚦Rooftop Films is excited to launch our Dave & Buster’s Fundraising Campaign! Get a $20 Power Card, and 50% of your purchase will be donated to Rooftop Films! 🕹️ Whether it’s a family day or a fun date night, you can play games, win prizes, and have endless fun while supporting a great cause! 🎉 How it works: 1️⃣ Purchase online via our campaign page. 2️⃣ Redeem your Power Card at your nearest Dave & Buster’s 3️⃣ Play and enjoy! 💖🗓️ Campaign ends August 27, 2026. Get yours: grouprai.se/davebusters80165s fundraising

Rooftop Films is excited to kick off our Chip City Cookies Fundraising Campaign! Treat yourself to a Jumbo 6-Cookie Box Special, and 25% of every purchase will go straight to supporting Rooftop Films! With a variety of delicious cookies in each pack, it’s a win-win for your taste buds and our cause. 🤩✨ Grab your cookies through the link below and indulge while making a difference. Don’t forget to share with friends and family—let’s spread the sweetness: grouprai.se/chipcity80161m. Thanks for your support!

06/11/2026

Next Wednesday, June 17th, join us on Fort Greene Park Conservancy’s Myrtle Lawn for VIDAS VIBRANTES: SHORTS EN ESPAÑOL—a program of the Fort Greene Park Conservancy, co-presented and co-curated with Rooftop Films!

A vibrant collection of Spanish-language shorts exploring adolescence and desire, strained relationships, and the blurred line between lived experience and inherited myth, RSVPs are available via the link in Rooftop Films’ bio.

FEATURED SHORTS:
• LA MAYORDOMÍA by Martin Edralin
• LOQUITA POR TI (CRAZY FOR YOU) by greta
• MARGA EN EL DF by Gabriela Ortega García
• PASSARINHO by Agraz
• SOMEDAY THE NIGHT WILL COME by Chica Barbosa

Seating is first come, first served; attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket, foldable chair, or yoga mat. The lawn will open at 7 PM, and the films will start once the sun sets (~8:30 PM). All of the shorts will be presented with English subtitles.

🎥 Tom Rotenberg
🎶 Camila de Laborde, Héctor Ruiz, Isaac Soto & Carlos Vertiz, from MARGA EN EL DF

Unfortunately, due to inclement weather on the forecast, tonight's community screening of ZOOTOPIA 2 in McKinley Park (p...
06/06/2026

Unfortunately, due to inclement weather on the forecast, tonight's community screening of ZOOTOPIA 2 in McKinley Park (presented in partnership with NYC Council District 38) has been postponed—with a new date to be announced. Thank you for understanding, and we'll let you know when it's rescheduled to as soon as possible!

06/04/2026

Tomorrow (Friday, June 5th), CEMETERY SHORTS returns to the grounds of ! As daylight fades, settle in for a spellbinding program of short films that wander through grief, memory, and the strange, beautiful terrain between presence and absence.

FEATURED SHORTS:
• BALLOON ANIMALS by
• BLUE HEART by
• CHƯA CHẾT, MÀ (NOT DEAD YET) by
• DADS RUNNING CLUB by
• IM AUTO TAPES UND BUTTERBROT (WITH TAPES AND TOASTS IN THE CAR) by
• LIVING WITH A VISIONARY by
• THE MORGUE TWINS by Rebecca Blandón
• RAMÓN WHO SPEAKS TO GHOSTS by

With pre- and post-show receptions sponsored by our friends at .hamilton.distillery, , and ; a special presentation by Green-Wood’s superstar death educator ; and a Q&A with some of the spotlit filmmakers, tickets won’t last much longer! Secure your seats now via the link in our bio before they’re all gone.

🎥
🎶 .has.ardeur, from IM AUTO TAPES UND BUTTERBROT (WITH TAPES AND TOASTS IN THE CAR)

This Friday, June 5th, our beloved CEMETERY SHORTS program returns to the historic grounds of Green-Wood Cemetery! As da...
06/02/2026

This Friday, June 5th, our beloved CEMETERY SHORTS program returns to the historic grounds of Green-Wood Cemetery! As daylight fades, settle in for a spellbinding program of short films that wander through grief, memory, and the strange, beautiful terrain between presence and absence.

With pre- and post-show receptions sponsored by our friends at Fort Hamilton Distillery, Rosaluna Mezcal, and SingleCut Beersmiths; a special Science On Screen presentation by Green-Wood's superstar death educator Gabrielle Gatto; and a Q&A with some of the spotlit filmmakers, tickets won't last much longer! Secure your seats now via tinyurl.com/CemeteryShorts2026 before they're all gone.

FEATURED SHORTS:
• BALLOON ANIMALS by Anna Baumgarten
• BLUE HEART by Samuel Suffren
• CHƯA CHẾT, MÀ (NOT DEAD YET) by Horatio Nguyen
• DADS RUNNING CLUB by Claire Siebers
• IM AUTO TAPES UND BUTTERBROT (WITH TAPES AND TOASTS IN THE CAR) by Kiana Naghshineh
• LIVING WITH A VISIONARY by Stephen P. Neary
• THE MORGUE TWINS by Rebecca Blandón
• RAMÓN WHO SPEAKS TO GHOSTS by Shervin Kermani

Limited RSVPs are still available for tonight's New York premiere presentation of Alexandria Stapleton's deeply compelli...
06/01/2026

Limited RSVPs are still available for tonight's New York premiere presentation of Alexandria Stapleton's deeply compelling docu-portrait THE BRITTNEY GRINER STORY on the Gansevoort Plaza cobblestones—presented in partnership with our friends at NewFest and the Meatpacking District. Head to tinyurl.com/TheBrittneyGrinerStory to secure your seats now!

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