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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Presented with generous support from our friends and media partners @letterboxd.social, @wnyc.org, @gothamist.com, and Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz PC.

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Next weekend, the Rooftop Treasure Hunt will send participants on a citywide quest through our 30-year history—and, now, we’re incredibly excited to reveal what’s waiting at the finish line: a $5,000 grand prize for the fastest team to complete the adventure! 🎟️ tinyurl.com/RooftopTreasureHunt

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

For the grand finale of Rooftop’s 30th season, seven bold new short films take on love, loss, ambition, identity, and the strange, exhilarating business of being human. After three decades, there’s only one thing left to do: celebrate. 🎟️ tinyurl.com/RF30ClosingNight

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

It's Closing Week. Help us raise $10,000 for what comes next. Let's close out our 30th summer in style and help ensure that there's much, much more Rooftop to come on the horizon. Swipe through to find your way to help, and head to rooftopfilms.com/support to make it happen.

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Consider this your first clue: on October 2-4, Rooftop Films will host a city-wide interactive treasure hunt in celebration of our 30-year anniversary! Think you’ve got what it takes? A limited number of discounted early-bird tickets are now available: tinyurl.com/RooftopTreasureHunt

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Thank you for understanding, and we’ll let you know when it’s rescheduled to as soon as possible!

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Unfortunately, due to inclement weather on the forecast, tonight’s community screening of ZOOTOPIA 2 in McKinley Park (presented in partnership with @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social) has been postponed—with a new date to be announced.

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

As daylight fades, settle in for a spellbinding program of short films that wander through grief, memory, and the strange, beautiful terrain between presence and absence. 🎟️ tinyurl.com/CemeteryShorts2026

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

This Friday, June 5th, our beloved CEMETERY SHORTS program returns to the historic grounds of Green-Wood Cemetery! 🎟️ tinyurl.com/CemeteryShorts2026

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Limited RSVPs are still available for tonight's NY premiere presentation of Alexandria Stapleton's deeply compelling docu-portrait THE BRITTNEY GRINER STORY on the Gansevoort cobblestones—presented in partnership with NewFest and the Meatpacking District BID! 🎟️ tinyurl.com/TheBrittneyGrinerStory

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

FINAL 24 HOURS! Help us reach our 30th Anniversary @kickstarter.com goal by tomorrow (Monday, May 11th) at 5 PM EST—or every dollar disappears. After three decades of building a home for independent film in New York City, we cannot let that happen. 🩷 tinyurl.com/Rooftop30Kickstarter

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Rooftop Films: 30 Years of Magic Under the Stars

From DIY beginnings to a New York institution—join us in launching our anniversary season and building the future of Rooftop Films.

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Help us reach our 30th Anniversary @kickstarter.com goal by Monday, May 11th—or we lose it all! Head to tinyurl.com/Rooftop30Kickstarter now to discover all the extraordinary donor rewards still available, starting at just $30.

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Just added to our @kickstarter.com: celebrate Rooftop alum David Lowery and three of his most evocative worlds with a special fan pack from our friends at A24! There’s only one of these sets available, so head to tinyurl.com/RooftopXLowery and snatch it up now, before somebody else does...

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Additionally includes a Rooftop Films community membership to either keep for yourself or gift to someone else (a $65 value!). tinyurl.com/RooftopXAnora

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Make your friends stay jealous, babe, and own an iconic print of ANORA—a 13 x 19” Silver stock poster with holographic tinsel—signed by Academy Award-winners Sean Baker & Mikey Madison! There’s only one available, so head to tinyurl.com/RooftopXAnora and get it now, before somebody else does!

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Available in sizes S-4XL, this is more than just a shirt—it’s a wearable piece of Rooftop Films history. Head to tinyurl.com/RooftopXZhen to get yours now, before time runs out!

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Rooftop Films: 30 Years of Magic Under the Stars

From DIY beginnings to a New York institution—join us in launching our anniversary season and building the future of Rooftop Films.

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Printed on a black Comfort Colors 100% ring-spun cotton shirt, it’s soft, timeless, and built for summer nights basking in the glow of the big screen under the stars.

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Now presenting a true collector’s piece for our 30th anniversary: we’ve teamed up with extraordinary animation artist (and Rooftop alum) Zhen Li on a limited-edition tee, up for pre-order now exclusively on @kickstarter.com! 🩷 tinyurl.com/RooftopXZhen

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

30 years. One unforgettable Opening Night. THIS IS WHAT WE MEAN BY SHORT FILMS 2026 returns to Green-Wood on 5/15, and tickets are on sale now! Celebrate the start of our landmark 30th season with an evening of new short films under the stars, three decades in the making. 🎟️ tinyurl.com/43v7xkd2

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Head to our @kickstarter.com now if you haven’t already, and take advantage of our best-ever, lowest-possible-price, 2-for-$30 Opening Night ticket deal before it vanishes after this weekend—and prices go up to $25 each! Your future-self will thank you. 🩷 tinyurl.com/3y62az53

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

From DIY beginnings to a beloved New York film institution, join us in launching our 30th anniversary season and building the future of Rooftop on @kickstarter.com! Head to tinyurl.com/mvnpnzmj to help us reach our fundraising goal and bring the next thirty years to life:

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Rooftop Films: 30 Years of Magic Under the Stars

From DIY beginnings to a New York institution—join us in launching our anniversary season and building the future of Rooftop Films.

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Missed Katarina Zhu's divine debut feature when we screened it last June? Made our presentation, but loved the film so much you've been desperate to see it again? Either way, you're in luck: BUNNYLOVR is now playing at the Quad, w/ special Q&As happening through this week! 🐰 bunnylovr.utopia.film

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

We couldn't be more thrilled to see their singular visions come alive sur la Croisette, and can't wait to witness the new brilliance they've each created!

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Here's to our dear alums and friends Ira Sachs (THE MAN I LOVE), Jane Schoenbrun (TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA), & Quentin Dupieux (FULL PHIL), whose latest features are premiering at Festival de Cannes 2026 in the Compétition, Un Certain Regard, and Séances de Minuit sections, respectively!

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

With Bujalski and select cast & crew in attendance, plus a reception before the installation opens for viewing, tickets ($25 for general, $18 for Rooftop members) are available now via tinyurl.com/mpbkpw7b. Secure yours before space runs out!

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THERE THERE Multi-Screen Installation — New York Premiere

New York Premiere of Andrew Bujalski's previously-released 2022 film THERE THERE, reimagined as an immersive gallery installation!

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Eight brilliant performances, pushed beyond the limits of conventional cinema grammar into new dimensions—literally and figuratively. A story of trust and faith, pain and promise. No fixed beginning, no final frame. No passive viewing. 🎟️ tinyurl.com/mpbkpw7b

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THERE THERE Multi-Screen Installation — New York Premiere

New York Premiere of Andrew Bujalski's previously-released 2022 film THERE THERE, reimagined as an immersive gallery installation!

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

On Thursday, April 30th, join us at The Old American Can Factory for the New York premiere of THERE THERE, a multichannel video installation from renowned independent filmmaker Andrew Bujalski (SUPPORT THE GIRLS, FUNNY HA HA)! 🎟️ tinyurl.com/mpbkpw7b

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Now’s the moment to elevate your Rooftop experience! Members enjoy early access, free and discounted tickets, priority entry, and more exclusive perks that make every screening feel a little more special. 🌷 rooftopfilms.com/support

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THREE DECADES OF BRINGING NEW YORKERS TOGETHER THROUGH FILM, THROUGH IT ALL, THANKS TO YOU. For thirty years, Rooftop Films has been a beacon for emerging filmmakers, a champion of creative cinema pre...

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Spring has officially arrived—and summer isn’t far behind. For a very limited time, all membership levels are 15% off through this Monday, March 23rd. Join us for our landmark 30th season and help keep independent cinema thriving! 🌷 rooftopfilms.com/support

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

We couldn't be prouder to be in your corner, and already can't wait to see what you've got coming next in the wake of this extraordinary achievement.

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Here's to our alum and friend Sam A. Davis, whose incredible short THE SINGERS took home an Academy Award last night in a rare tie—the seventh in Oscar history—for Best Live Action Short Film!

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

To celebrate the first-ever Cinema Week—running from 3/20-26—our friends at the NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment are funding 5k free movie tickets at independent theaters across the city in partnership with Art House New York! See participating theaters and learn more at arthouseny.org.

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

✨MARK YOUR CALENDARS ✨ Next Tuesday, February 24th, our friend and alum Elizabeth Lo's spellbinding documentary MISTRESS DISPELLER—recipient of the 2023 Rooftop Films x Irving Harvey Color Correction Grant—will make its streaming debut on The Criterion Channel!

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Endless congrats to Stephanie and the entire team—this is only the beginning!

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Beyond thrilled to celebrate our friend Stephanie Ahn, whose BEDFORD PARK just took home the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Debut Feature at @sundance.org 2026! Needless to say, watching Rooftop alumni reach this kind of major milestone never, ever gets old.

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Here's to these two brilliant artists who truly couldn't be more well-deserving of the honors!

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Massive congrats to our friends and grantee alums Stephen P. Neary and Don Hertzfeldt—their films LIVING WITH A VISIONARY (recipient of the '23 Rooftop x Kayla Thomas Grant) and PAPER TRAIL each took home Short Film Jury Awards at @sundance.org 2026 for Animation and Creative Vision, respectively!

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Josh Safdie • Best Picture (MARTY SUPREME) • Achievement in Directing (MARTY SUPREME) • Achievement in Writing (Original Screenplay) [MARTY SUPREME] {with Ronald Bronstein} • Achievement in Film Editing (MARTY SUPREME) [with Ronald Bronstein]

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Alison McAlpine • Best Documentary Short Film (PERFECTLY A STRANGENESS)

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Sam Davis • Best Live Action Short Film (THE SINGERS) [with Jack Piatt] Geeta Gandhbir • Best Documentary Feature Film (THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR) [with Alisa Payne, Nikon Kwantu & Sam Bisbee] • Best Documentary Short Film (THE DEVIL IS BUSY) [with Christalyn Hampton]

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Outrageously exciting, as ever, to see Rooftop alums and grantees land all-too-well-deserved Oscar nominations! This year, we couldn’t be prouder of or happier for Alison, Geeta, Josh, and Sam—and we’ll be loudly cheering the four of them on from our couches come March! 🥳

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Whether you choose to take advantage of either deal, or make a gift simply because Rooftop has meant something to you, your support allows us to dream bigger, say yes more often, and make the start of our third decade the most exciting yet! 🩷 rooftopfilms.com/support

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Support Rooftop Films

THREE DECADES OF BRINGING NEW YORKERS TOGETHER THROUGH FILM, THROUGH IT ALL, THANKS TO YOU. For nearly 30 years, Rooftop Films has been a beacon for emerging filmmakers, a champion of creative cinema ...

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

• purchase a $100+ level membership: receive all member benefits, plus the two Opening Night tickets *and* two additional free tickets to any regularly-priced 2026 screening, for a whopping total of (!) 12 free tickets 🩷 rooftopfilms.com/support

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Rooftop Films @rooftopfilms.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

And as a New Year’s Eve treat, we’re offering two extra special ways to join the celebration:

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