
Short Film Program
Cemetery Shorts 2025
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.
Sat Jun 7 8:15 PM
The Films
Un pájaro voló (A Bird Flew)
Leinad Pájaro De la Hoz | Colombia, Cuba | 20
As birds flutter in a large empty coliseum, time and death come together one night. The memory of a friend who is no more invades the mind of Boloy, main player of the Cuban volleyball team, who despite the pain tries to rejoin the morning training.
Camp Widow
Anna Moot-Levin & Laura Green | US | 15
An immersion into a weekend gathering of “widows”—people of all ages, genders, and orientations.
Embodied
Samuel Wright Smith | US | 13
A collective oil pastel-animated reflection on death, as shared by individuals facing the end of life aided by psychedelic-assisted care.
400 Cassettes
Thelyia Petraki | Greece | 11
After a lesson about cosmic archaeologists and a water fight in the schoolyard, Elly steals Faye’s soul and Faye gives Elly a rare birthday present. But then, under a sky full of stars, a song from the past will remind the girls that nothing really lasts forever.
Chao Somnop Chet (Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites)
Chheangkea | Cambodia, France, US | 19
During her chaotic family’s Qingming visit, dead Grandma Nai sneaks away from her peaceful afterlife after overhearing that her queer grandson is about to get engaged to a woman.
Sandcastles
Meredith Stewart | UK | 5
Struggling to cope with the weight of bereavement, a child decides to go on a journey to the seaside to reconnect with their memories. On this colourful and nostalgic journey, the child undergoes a transformation, in more than one way.
Event Details
8:15 PM
Doors Open
9:00 PM
Films Begin
10:30 PM
Q&A with Filmmakers
10:40 PM
Afterparty, sponsored by Mezcal Rosaluna & SingleCut Beersmiths
Before Rooftop Films' annual screening of shorts exploring themes of grief and loss, please join us for a special presentation from our venue hosts, Green-Wood Cemetery, about the process of green burial.
Around the world, people are answering the call to make our final farewell better for the planet. But with so many new methods, what are the best and “greenest” options? Amy Cunningham and Gabrielle Gatto will talk about the importance of eco-conscious funeral practices, exploring sustainable alternatives to traditional burial methods, and the emergence of environmentally friendly funeral rituals.
Around the world, people are answering the call to make our final farewell better for the planet. But with so many new methods, what are the best and “greenest” options? Amy Cunningham and Gabrielle Gatto will talk about the importance of eco-conscious funeral practices, exploring sustainable alternatives to traditional burial methods, and the emergence of environmentally friendly funeral rituals.
Venue
Green-Wood Cemetery
500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232