Roosevelt Island Film Festival

Roosevelt Island Film Festival Independent Film Screenings from around the world. JUNE 25-28 2026

MEET THE JUDGES 💫 Writer/Director Dylan Gary began his screenwriting career on the writing staff of HBO’s critically-acc...
06/18/2026

MEET THE JUDGES 💫

Writer/Director Dylan Gary began his screenwriting career on the writing staff of HBO’s critically-acclaimed series Tell Me You Love Me. Since then, he’s had his original pilot Behind The Sun included in Sundance TV’s development slate, received a “blind pilot” deal from Sony Television, and has had his work optioned by numerous production companies, including Steve Buscemi & Wren Arthur’s company Olive Productions and Warp Films in the UK. His short films The Uniform, Shangri-La and Broken Toys have won numerous awards all over the world. Dylan is currently in pre-production on his debut feature, based on his award-winning short The Uniform. Dylan is also a multi award winner in the 2025 Roosevelt Island film Festival. We are very thankful to have him as this year’s first time judge

06/17/2026

⭐️Filmmaker Interview’s on the Red Carpet ⭐️

MEET THE JUDGES 💫 Oleksandr Zemlyanyy is a cinematographer who has lensed eight feature films and is amember of the Euro...
06/10/2026

MEET THE JUDGES 💫

Oleksandr Zemlyanyy is a cinematographer who has lensed eight feature films and is a
member of the European Film Academy and the Society of Camera Operators (SOC). His
work spans drama, historical epics, and war films, and he is known for his strong visual
storytelling and emotionally driven imagery.
In 2024, Zemlyanyy shot his first American feature, Bonding, starring Jefferson White,
Gloria Reuben, and Tate Donovan. His acclaimed war drama Mother of the Apostles has
received over 70 international awards, earning global recognition for its powerful portrayal
of the human impact of war.
He is now continuing his career in the U.S., focusing on narrative features, music videos, and visually ambitious independent projects. We are happy to welcome Oleksandr as first time judge with his knowledge on filmmaking !

06/07/2026

⭐️Filmmaker Interview’s on the Red Carpet ⭐️


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Meet the judges 💫ANGELO PEREZ LEBBINK Born and raised in Amsterdam, after writing reviews for an online magazine, Angelo...
05/28/2026

Meet the judges 💫

ANGELO PEREZ LEBBINK Born and raised in Amsterdam, after writing reviews for an online magazine, Angelo turned to film making: production management, directing or writing, all aspects of the industry inspire him. Angelo worked on documentary, feature films, and short films. His short Flash/Crash (2022) played at festivals world wide, including Roosevelt Island Film Festival, and received many accolades and nominations. With a Masters degree in Film Studies, at the University of Amsterdam, bringing a variety of voices into storytelling is one of his motivations in contributing to the landscape”.

Meet The Judges 2026 💫Jake King has been fascinated with film since high school, and had chosen to major in filmmaking a...
05/16/2026

Meet The Judges 2026 💫

Jake King has been fascinated with film since high school, and had chosen to major in filmmaking and graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2021 with a Bachelors in Arts. After graduating college, Jake had kept himself active and productive in many areas of the entertainment industry, including interning at Outpost Digital, working as an editor for CUNY Kingsborough, and collaborating on independent projects. Jake also keeps acting in the film festival circuit, having served both as tech director and judge for the Art of Brooklyn Film Festival and the Roosevelt Island Film Festival, respectively. His work can be seen on his website www.jakekingmedia.com

Jake has been our projectionist for 5 years. Excited to have him back as a returning judge for the annual 2026 festival.

02/26/2026

SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT 💫

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02/10/2026

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