Documentary

Brooklyn Castle Opens Tonight

Let me guess; the chess team weren’t exactly considered players at your school. Well at I.S. 318 middle school in Williamsburg, Brooklyn that’s exactly what they are. Some of the highest ranked chess players in the nation, in fact. As principal Fred Rubino beams in the film Brooklyn Castle: “The geeks, they are the athletes”. […]

WATCH: AMERICAN JUGGALO

WATCH: AMERICAN JUGGALO

Check out Sean Dunne`s incredible documentary about Insane Clown Posse fans!

The Waiting Room opens at IFC Center September 26

The Waiting Room opens at IFC Center September 26

2012 Rooftop Alum The Waiting Room will open at IFC Center Wednesday, September 26.

Announcing the 2012 Filmmakers’ Fund Grantees

Announcing the 2012 Filmmakers’ Fund Grantees

Find out this year’s Rooftop Filmmakers’ Fund grantees!

Detropia Opens Friday, September 7 at IFC Center

Detropia Opens Friday, September 7 at IFC Center

If you missed the opportunity to watch Detropia with us, check it out at the IFC Center starting Friday, September 7!

CHRISTIAN’S FAVORITE FILM FROM THE 2012 SUMMER SERIES

CHRISTIAN’S FAVORITE FILM FROM THE 2012 SUMMER SERIES

Our intern Christian picks her favorite film of the summer-Only the Young.

Byron Hurt’s “Soul Food Junkies” Hits Lincoln Center August 30th

Byron Hurt’s “Soul Food Junkies” Hits Lincoln Center August 30th

Byron Hurt’s “Soul Food Junkies” Takes the Gold for Best Documentary!

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 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.

Free Arts Workshop + Screening for Youth

Free Arts Workshop + Screening for Youth

Rooftop Films, the Fledgling Fund, DreamYard Project, and Shine Global partner-up to bring free arts workshops and screenings on July 31, August 3, and August 7.

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