Watch “Drunk History: Oney Judge”

Watch “Drunk History: Oney Judge”

Watch as Jen Kirkman exposes the dark secrets of our first president…after drinking a bottle and a half of wine.

Watch “Mr. Hypnotism”

Watch “Mr. Hypnotism”

Dr. Dante (aka Mr. Hypnotism) says, “I was a conman. I was a good conman. I say what people want to hear, just like all conmen do.”

NJ Lady Cracks Me Up

NJ Lady Cracks Me Up

I remember my grandma fondly. She was sweet and caring, but a prickly old lady at times. But she was never this damn funny…

Watch “Dock Ellis & the LSD No-No”

Watch “Dock Ellis & the LSD No-No”

Watch an animated documentary that celebrates the greatest athletic achievement ever by a man on a psychedelic journey. Kids, don’t try this at home.

Filmmaker Interview: “Ledo and Ix Go to Town”

Filmmaker Interview: “Ledo and Ix Go to Town”

A behind the scene look at Ledo and Ix Go to Town, “a sort of eight-bit tribute to Waiting for Godot.”

Full Frame rescheduled for Sunday, June 6

Full Frame rescheduled for Sunday, June 6

Due to rain, the screening of Full Frame short films has been rescheduled for Sunday, June 6. All other details remain the same: location, time, etc.

The Weather Conspiracy

The Weather Conspiracy

As an outdoor film festival, Rooftop is particularly attuned to the weather. As a self-trained weather expert, we’ve realized mainstream weather coverage is a conspiracy! Come to Rooftop Films even when the weather forecast has a chance of rain!

Filmmaker Interview: “NJ Lady”

Filmmaker Interview: “NJ Lady”

Jesse Selwyn, grandson and director of “NJ Lady,” talks to Rooftop about why his grandmother is funnier than yours.

Watch: The Things We Keep

Watch: The Things We Keep

The film consists entirely of objects, and yet it’s surprisingly touching, revealing the character behind it and all the moments, people and places that make up a life. Because of the visual detail, if you saw this film at Rooftop, it’s worth a second, slower look in full screen mode.

Watch: The Terrible Thing of Alpha-9

Watch: The Terrible Thing of Alpha-9

What if mankind’s greatest predators were just big five-eyed blue puppy dogs looking to play? Would we still try to zap them? This adorable and energetic animated film by Jake Armstrong is a ton of fun, and also speaks to humanity’s wild daring and laughably bold ignorance.

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