Short Film Program

Humans, animals, Earth—this new program explores our tangled ties through docs, narratives, and experiments on climate, care, and kinship.

Rhythms born of heartbreak and hope pulse through this bold collection of Spanish-language shorts—stories of resilience, longing, and reinvention, told across Mexico, the Caribbean, and beyond.

Kick the summer off right with one of Rooftop’s biggest and best short film programs of the season!

It’s hard to face the end of life’s long journey. Linger with us a little while longer, and experience a thoughtful collection of films that surprise, mystify, and stir the soul.

Fasten your seatbelts and embark on a cinematic trip through this collection of New York City folklore.

The New York stories you know—and some you don’t—all lovingly crafted to showcase and celebrate the greatest city in the world.

Stay awhile and celebrate the culmination of our 28th season with a bittersweet collection of new short films.

Tap into the collective unconscious of a rogue’s gallery of grifters, hermits, and sociopaths with our infamous showcase of gloriously confounding cinematic curios.

A gateway to mind-bending dreams, these strange, sinister, and spellbinding toons will surely transfix you.

Whether action, horror, thriller, or black comedy, these international genre exercises prove pulse-quickening cinema transcends language.