Rooftop Shots: Closing Night 2026

Rooftop Shots: Closing Night 2026

Close out Rooftop's landmark 30th season with a standout program of new short films after a summer of screenings across the city.

The Films:

Callback (Matthew Puccini | US | 16 min) — Max arrives home to find that his boyfriend has booked a callback. All hell breaks loose.

Greetings from Seaside Heights (Klara Schmickler | Germany, US | 15 min) — A portrait of a place that is gambling away its future—and of people who are searching for meaning within it.

Nervous Energy (Eve Liu | US | 15 min) — On the cusp of success/failure, two unhinged female filmmakers decide to break up with their boyfriends and for once, make a bold decision with their lives.

Panther Pat (Ashley Brandon | US | 12 min) — In 1970, a schoolteacher crashes into the brutal world of professional football, shattering its gender barrier.

Samba Infinito (Leonardo Martinelli | Brazil, France | 15 min) — During Rio's Carnival, a street cleaner struggles with the loss of his sister and his work obligations. Amid the celebrations, he finds a lost child and sets out to help him.

Today & Tmrw (Mariales Diaz | US | 11 min) — Two best friends, Mariah and Kimberly, navigate their after-school routine in New York City.

The Waddles (Max Jenkins | US | 10 min) — Recovering from a cosmetic procedure over Christmas, two actors retreat to Palm Springs, where their friendship is permanently changed.

Event Details: 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 Afterparty.

More short films in this program to be announced soon.