Film Screening

Rooftop’s Grant Winner Susan Youssef Premieres “Habibi” at the Lincoln Center

Rooftop’s Grant Winner Susan Youssef Premieres “Habibi” at the Lincoln Center

Rooftop Film’s Grant Winner Susan Youssef Premieres Habibi at the Lincoln Center

Oscilloscope Labs gets distribution rights to Only The Young

Oscilloscope Labs gets distribution rights to Only The Young

O-Scope gets the rights to Only The Young

Meet the Filmmaker: Keith Miller (“Welcome to Pine Hill”)

Meet the Filmmaker: Keith Miller (“Welcome to Pine Hill”)

Rooftop talks with Welcome to Pine Hill director Keith Miller ahead of the free screening in Fort Greene Park on Thursday, August 9.

Meet the Filmmakers: Brian Cassidy, Melanie Shatzky (“The Patron Saints”)

Meet the Filmmakers: Brian Cassidy, Melanie Shatzky (“The Patron Saints”)

Rooftop Films chats with Melanie Shatzky and Brian Cassidy of Patron Saints, which screens August 4th at the Old American Can Factory.

Rooftop Films, Rooftop Farms

Rooftop Films, Rooftop Farms

Rooftop collaborates with Rural Route Film Festival at Brooklyn Grange Farm

Meet the Filmmaker (“Grandma Lo-Fi”)

Meet the Filmmaker (“Grandma Lo-Fi”)

We catch up with filmmaker Kristín Björk Kristjánsdóttir to get the full scoop on ‘Grandma Lo-Fi’.

Get Inspired with Once in a Lullaby

Get Inspired with Once in a Lullaby

A fifth grade choir from Staten Island gets their big break

Spreading the word – DCTV Presents The Invisible War 7/26

Spreading the word – DCTV Presents The Invisible War 7/26

DCTV spreading the word together with the documentary The Invisible War Thursday, July 26th.

Meet The Filmmaker: Katie Dellamaggiore (“Brooklyn Castle”)

Meet The Filmmaker: Katie Dellamaggiore (“Brooklyn Castle”)

Katie Dellamaggiore’s debut feature Brooklyn Castle tells the extraordinary story of New York City middle school I.S. 318, home of the nation’s most successful student chess team. Though 70% of the school’s students come from low income families, most of their player rankings would beat out Albert Einstein. Katie spent over a year with the kids, documenting their hard work, their challenges and their success. Rooftop recently had a chat with her about her experiences making the film, her inspiration, and exciting plans for the future.

Never Stop the Movement with Girl Walk // All Day

Never Stop the Movement with Girl Walk // All Day

Remember that time you were stared down for innocently jamming to your headphones by yourself on the subway? Well, Jacob Krupnick’s Girl Walk // All Day tells you that it’s okay!

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