New York Non-Fiction

Date: Friday, July 26th

Venue: Green-Wood Cemetery

Address: 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

7:45 PM: Doors Open

8:15 PM: Live Music

9:00 PM: Films Begin

10:30 PM: Q&A with Filmmakers

10:45 PM: After-Party

New York Non-Fiction

Get a closer look at the people and places that make New York the place we call home, through thick and thin. Escape the man-made horrors of Penn Station, explore one family’s history through the lens of baking, and clock in with an MTA worker—without having to deal with train delays. Join us for another nostalgic trip around the boroughs, and experience a portrait of chance encounters in the greatest city in the world.

THE FILMS

How to Make Challah

Sarah Rosen | US | 12 mins

50 years ago, Jane filmed her 97-year-old immigrant grandma baking challah. Now, Jane attempts to bake challah for the very first time.

Penn F-ing Station

Claire Read | US | 33 mins

In NYC, the debate over how to fix Penn Station erupts between powerbrokers and residents. But what’s at stake is not just a train station; it’s the future of the city.

They Got Me Goin' In On My Day Off.

Luis Figueroa Caunedo | US | 5

A bus driver gets called in to work on his day off.

What Happened to Bobi

Ian Faria | 17 mins

Your Mailbox is Full

Allie Viti | US | 8 mins

After clearing a scattered archive of voicemails, their receiver reconnects with a frequent caller.

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NO REFUNDS. IN THE EVENT OF RAIN, SHOW WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT THE SAME LOCATION. NO ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED.

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FAQs

Can I bring food and drinks?

No outside alcoholic beverages are allowed. Feel free to bring snacks and non-alcoholic beverages!

Do I need to bring a chair?

Chairs will be provided. You are welcome to bring our own lawn chair but will need to sit on the side of or behind the provided seating.

Where will the screening take place within Green-Wood Cemetery?

Check in will be at the main entrance on 25th Street and 5th Avenue, but the screening location will be about 5-6 minute walk up a relatively steep, paved hill from there. Please contact us if someone in your party will need assistance getting to the location.

Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?

Rooftop Films are open to all ages. Identification is required when presenting proof of vaccination, and at events where alcohol will be served.

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