Rooftop Films has already programmed some fantastic summer series, bringing independent cinema into New York City’s communities and public spaces. But, like the heat, their programming slate is still going — they’re unveiling an additional slate of screenings in NYC. The newly announced lineup spans both narrative and documentary features, plus other special outdoor presentations around the five boroughs.

This new summer series includes Alex Ullom’s directorial debut, “It Ends,” the latest existential horror from Neon, presented on the roof of New Design High School in the Lower East Side. The series will also feature major new documentary features, including Penny Lane’s “Wild Inside,” making its world premiere on the Great Hill in Central Park, screening in partnership with Sandbox Films; Alysa Nahmias’ “Cookie Queens,” making its New York premiere in McGolrick Park, presented in partnership with North Brooklyn Parks Alliance; and Sam Green’s “The Oldest Person in the World,” presented in partnership with WIRED at Green-Wood Cemetery.

Prospect Park Alliance, Fort Greene Park Conservancy, and Rooftop also just recently announced their collaborative Summer Movies in the Park, presented by NewYork-Presbyterian. This free, outdoor movie series for all ages features new classics like “Shrek 2,” “Akeelah and the Bee,” “Space Jam,” and Mira Nair’s “The Namesake” and will take place in Prospect Park and Fort Greene Park on Wednesday nights. Screenings will take place on August 5 and August 12 in the former, and on August 26 and September 9 in the latter.

Other highlights in the series include “Sour Minnows,” “Gorilla Gorilla,” “Disco’s Revenge,” “Rockers,” “Mad Hot Ballroom,” and “Newlyweeds.” In addition to programming films across New York, Rooftop provides grants to alumni via their longstanding Filmmakers Fund, rents equipment at low-cost to artists and fellow nonprofits, and supports a multitude of partner screenings year-round and citywide.

See the full list of additions to Rooftop’s summer film series below, with all synopses provided by Rooftop.

“The Oldest Person in the World”
Feature Film Program | 2026 | Sam Green | US | 87 mins
Thursday, July 23rd at Green-Wood Cemetery
A decade-long global journey chronicles the ever-changing record holders of the title of oldest person alive. What begins as a portrait of longevity becomes a meditation on the passage of time, the randomness of fate, and the joy and profound human experience of being alive. Filmmaker Sam Green will talk to WIRED features director Reyhan Harmanci about what we can learn from these supercentenarians, beyond the tech mania for life extension. Presented in partnership with WIRED magazine, as part of its WIRED@NIGHT series.

“Wild Inside”
Feature Film Program | 2026 | Penny Lane | US | 95 mins | World Premiere
Wednesday, July 29th at Central Park — Great Hill | Free with RSVP
A Eurasian Eagle-Owl named Flaco escapes from the Central Park Zoo and sets off on a magical odyssey through the island of Manhattan. Flaco overcomes his years of captivity and lack of survival skills to answer the call of the wild—and discovers he was wild inside all along. A Sandbox Films release. HBO Documentary Films presents a Sandbox Films and Spinning Nancy production, in partnership with New York City Council Member Gale A. Brewer and the Central Park Conservancy.

“Cookie Queens”
Feature Film Program | 2026 | Alysa Nahmias | US | 91 mins | New York Premiere
Tuesday, August 4th at Msgr. McGolrick Park | Free with RSVP
A celebration of girlhood and the complexities that come with it, Cookie Queens is a coming-of-age story about the joys, pressures, and tensions woven into one of America’s most cherished rituals: Girl Scout Cookie season. A Roadside Attractions release. Presented in partnership with New York City Council Member Lincoln Restler and the North Brooklyn Parks Alliance.

“Sour Minnows”
Feature Film Program | 2026 | Harrison Atkins | US | 83 mins | US Premiere
Saturday, August 8th at The Old American Can Factory
Two friends stumble upon an unusual sight: six men sensually licking the pavement on an empty LA street. For Ricky, this moment ruptures something. As his reality grows porous, and his memories begin to slip and slide, he finds himself in contact with “The Yellow Thing,” an entity that wears people like costumes. As Ricky adapts to his expanding worldview, a delirious new logic takes hold.

“It Ends“
Feature Film Program | 2026 | Alex Ullom | US | 87 mins
Friday, August 14th at New Design High School | Free with RSVP
A group of recent grads head out on a late-night drive for grub, hoping to enjoy one final hangout before their paths diverge. Instead, they accidentally turn onto a never-ending, two-lane hellscape surrounded by untold horrors and cosmic forces beyond their understanding. A NEON release.

Dangerous Docs: States of Emergency
Short Film Program
Monday, August 17 at Gansevoort Plaza, Meatpacking District | Free with RSVP
An evocative program of docu-shorts exploring catastrophe not as spectacle, but as lived experience—charting the emotional and physical aftermath of a world in constant upheaval.

“Gorilla Gorilla”
Feature Film Program | 2026 | Tij D’oyen & Michael Calciano | US | 87 mins | New York Premiere
Friday, September 18 at New Design High School
After her divisive directorial debut, Anne struggles to make her sophomore film, In Memory of Anne Heche—scenes go awry, actors drop out, and Anne’s prickly friendship with her lead actress becomes increasingly toxic. With her career flashing before her eyes, Anne begins using questionable tactics to save her film.

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