For thirty years, Rooftop Films has been sustained by the passion and generosity of our community.
Every contribution made, every membership activated, every donor reward purchased, and every share sent helps ensure that bold independent cinema will continue to light up summer nights in New York City with us for decades to come.
Thanks to the overwhelming excitement around Rooftop’s next chapter, our 30th Anniversary Kickstarter campaign has earned one final encore through this Monday, May 18th, at 5 PM EST—and it all comes down to this.
Join us for the absolute final stretch.
🩵 tinyurl.com/Rooftop30Kickstarter
(link accessible in @rooftopfilms ’ bio)
Last month, @sammylquan and I spent the weekend in Fresno, CA and checked out the @historic_crest_theatre_fresno , a beautiful family owned historic movie palace. The theater opened in 1949 (and formerly owned by Mel Brooks) is known for its ornate decor, large screen, and elaborate neon sign. This is definitely worth a visit for any movie lover.
Like most movie palaces of yesteryear, the theater needs support to return to its past glory - check out the last photo. Currently the theater shows classic films on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Hopefully in the future, they will have their film projectors back up and running and make many necessary repairs and restorations to the building. Their nonprofit THE CREST LEGACY FOUNDATION is helping to make this happen. There is currently a GoFundMe account to help out with this. You can find the link on their insta page.
The Kew Gardens Cinema @kewgardenscinemas is an independent movie theater in the heart of Queens, NY. Located at 81-05 Lefferts Blvd, definitely worth the visit, especially on Wednesdays when all seats are $5.
The Kew Gardens Cinemas on Lefferts Boulevard, originally built in 1935 as the Austin Theatre, is a restored six-screen art deco venue in Queens, NY. It has transitioned from a local single-screen theater to an art-house in the 60s, a pornographic theater in the 70s/80s, and was restored in the late 1990s by Harvey and Andrew Elgart.
Make your friends stay jealous, babe, and own an iconic ‘Night Butterfly’ print of Best Picture winner ANORA—a 13 x 19” Silver stock poster with holographic tinsel—signed by its Academy Award-winning writer-director-editor/Rooftop alum Sean Baker *and* its Academy Award-winning lead actress Mikey Madison! Additionally includes a Rooftop Films community membership to either keep for yourself or gift to someone else (a $65 value!).
There’s only one available, so head to the link in @rooftopfilms ’ bio and get it now, before somebody else does!
UPDATE: The signed print has since sold, *but* limited NEON-official ANORA tees have been added due to demand (and they each come with a pair of tickets to any regularly-priced 2026 Rooftop Films screening)!
The @gap_theatre in Wind Gap, PA is a cinephile’s dream. This is a retro movie house & live event space specializing in 35mm film projection. The seats and interior decor are vintage and in wonderful condition. Owned and programmed by Harry Guerro @garagehouse_pictures Easy and quick trip from
NYC. Check out their calendar. Great line-up!
Twelve years ago today this guy was found on the street and taken to a shelter where we were lucky enough to be found by him. Happy Found Day, Bunsen! We are so thankful every day for you. #adoptdontshop❤️
Courtesy of @neonrated , we’re offering a limited number of 13×19” silver-stock “Night Butterfly” posters with holographic tinsel, signed by Mikey Madison and Sean Baker, when you book tickets to see ANORA at Arena Theatre ✨
Here’s how to enter the giveaway:
🎟 Book tickets to see Anora at the Arena Theatre on Friday 23 January — bit.ly/AnoraArena
📩 DM your booking confirmation to @anorafilmarena
🏆 Winners will be contacted directly
While supplies last — once they’re gone, they’re gone.
Sean Baker (@bakermovies ) shares his favorite first viewings and discoveries of 2025 with Screen Slate
This year Baker became the first quadruple Oscar winner to watch Herman Yau’s Ebola Syndrome (1996). He also co-wrote, edited, and served as one of the producers on Shih-Ching Tsou’s The Left-Handed Girl, which is now showing at the Paris Theater 12/14, 12/16 and 12/21 (with Tsou & Baker Q&A) and streaming on Netflix.
Visit the link in bio for 300+ lists from more curators, filmmakers, critics, cinema workers, and filmgoers.
Did you know LEFT-HANDED GIRL was shot entirely on the iPhone?
During his visit to the VIFF Centre, Sean Baker (@bakermovies ) dished about this unconventional way to capture a movie.
من دعم القصص الجريئة إلى الاحتفاء بالأصوات المتنوعة، تعرّفوا على ما جعل هذه الدورة تجربة استثنائية لا تُنسى، بمشاركة كلِّ من: شون بيكر، نادين لبكي، ريز أحمد، نعومي هاريس، أولغا كوريلينكو كأعضاء في لجنة تحكيم مسابقة الأفلام الطويلة في #مهرجان_البحر_الأحمر_السينمائي_الدولي.
Sean Baker, Nadine Labaki, Riz Ahmed, Naomie Harris and Olga Kurylenko share their thoughts on being part of the Features Competition Jury at the 2025 Red Sea International Film Festival. From championing bold stories to celebrating diverse voices, hear what made this experience unforgettable.
#RedSeaIFF25 #ForTheLoveOfCinema
Uh, guys…. Code red! We’re getting ready to unlock the curiosity door at the Park Theatre on December 31.
Weirdos, mouthbreathers, band dweebs, and nerds of all ages will be welcome. Easy, peasy.
UPDATE: We’re unlocking the gate to the Park Theatre December 31 - January 1! Reserve your seats starting December 10 at 8:00 am.
December 31
5:00 pm & 9:30 pm
January 1
4:20 pm
*Showtimes subject to change. Some restrictions apply. Details and advance purchases www.riotheatretickets.ca
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