Rooftop Shots: Closing Night 2025

Date: Friday, August 22nd

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

Rooftop Shots: Closing Night 2025

Stay awhile and celebrate the culmination of our 29th season with a bittersweet collection of new short films.

THE FILMS

Bloqué

Miguel Ortiz | US | 7 mins

Beating his drums into frustration, Malick struggles to find the right rhythms for his compositions. Only through an internal journey and a dip into his past will he find the right sounds to heal.

Caries

Aline Höchli | Switzerland | 10 mins

In a cave within an incisor, a shaman works ambitiously on a massive mural. When she runs out of paint, she travels to the wisdom tooth at the back of the mouth to gather new supplies. Her journey is arduous, as toothpaste storms sweep through the oral cavity: the television presenter to whom the mouth belongs prepares to deliver the weather report with a brilliant white smile.

Fishbowl

Isabel Perry, Adam Yates & Madison Fiedler | US | 15 mins

Two late-twentysomethings — and former high school theatre department legends — house-sit in the Hamptons, where they try their best to avoid their exes and keep a goldfish alive for the weekend.

Georgie

Jennie Butler | US | 14 mins

Back in the '70s and '80s, George Martorano was living large as part of a powerful Philly crime family, raking in millions from an illegal drug empire. That all came crashing down when he was sentenced to life in Pr*son without parole. Now 75 and finally free, George is trying to figure out life on the outside. But the isolation of growing up in a criminal empire — and spending half of his life behind bars — has taken a toll on his relationships.

He Ma (Hippopotami)

Jianjie (JJ) Lin | China, Hong Kong | 13 mins

In the suburbs of a northern Chinese city undergoing urbanization, a quirky girl who wants to see animals in the zoo is taken for a ride which will forever change her perspective on life.

One Day I'll Open My Fist

Dylan Rizzo | US | 19 mins

Lulu, a young Chinese American woman, resorts to petty theft as a quiet act of resistance against the wave of newcomers transforming her neighborhood. As she comes of age amidst the shifting fabric of her home, she is confronted with questions of identity and what it truly means to belong. (pictured above)

More titles to be announced...

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

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FAQs

How will it work?

Using your ticket purchase, our team will check in all patrons by last name at the entrance.

How do I get there?

Subway: take the R train to the 25th Street station. Bus: take the B63 to 5 Av./26 St. If you are driving please note there is street parking only.

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

Rooftop Films are open to all ages, but ID and proof of age is required for entry. You must be 21+ to attend the after party.

Do I need to bring a chair?

Chairs will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own chair or blanket but you will need to sit on the side of or behind the provided seating area.

Can I bring food and drinks?

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

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 a 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.

How accessible is this venue?

This venue is accessible to all. If you have any concerns, please email us at [email protected] or call at 718-417-7362 for more information.

I am a Rooftop Films member. How do I use my member benefits?

Upon joining as a member you received a unique member ticket code. Click on "tickets" on this page and then "enter promo code". Enter your unique member code and press "apply". Interested in becoming a member? Learn more here.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No need to bring your ticket! Just give your name / name of the ticket holder at the door for entry.

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