War Under the Roofs

Roofs and Rights

In the late 1980s, Shelterforce produced a series of films around housing justice and tenants’ rights. One of the movies in that series was "Techos y Derechos" (“Roofs and Rights”), a Spanish-language film on tenant orga

Tenshi Rooftop

Rooftop

A group of friends experiences terror because of a prank that went wrong.

The New Japanese Geography Film Series: The Roofs of Honshu

In the mountains of the Chubu region, farmers grow legumes, buckwheat, and millet. Silk cultivation and forestry are also important sources of income. Paper production has flourished since the Meiji Period, and precis

Of Birds and Roofs

A Prague resident wanders through his city, questioning the freedom it provides. This documentary essay depicts the polyphony of urban life, exploring its contrasts through a poetic narration.

The Rooftops

A sprawling, masterful depiction of a day in the life of Algiers by arguably Algeria’s greatest living filmmaker, Merzak Allouache.

The House Roofed with Slates

It all starts when Thaw Tar Bhone—a broker who constantly takes unfair advantage of others—buys a motorcycle for the two unfortunate nephews of Uncle Phay Than. ​How will Thaw Tar Bhone scam the two country boys, and wh

Roofless factory

The Rooftop

A love story between a psychiatrist and a raped victim.

(Buried) Over the Roofs

Barcelona, 2010. Finding an apartment in the city is no longer possible. Three characters are looking for an alternative to find a place to drop dead.

The Rooftop

The lives of a group of simple people who are living on the roof of a building in Zamalek are intertwined, among whom is Nabila, a widow living with her son whose uncle wants to seize his inheritance, and Farid, her neig

I used to sleep on the Rooftop

In 2015, Nuhad, a 53-year-old Syrian woman, decided to leave Damascus. Her destination was Beirut to stay with her son's friend Angie, a 27-year-old Lebanese woman. Angie’s house becomes Nuhad's sole refuge. Angie observ

Rooftop Stories

In the heights, life is a cycle of reunions and farewells. Nothing remains the same, everything follows its course. And when the moment arrives, all that's left to do is take flight.

Goofy Roofer

Andy's dad takes a job patching a roof. Hilarity ensues.

Scenes from a Rooftop

The film gives a bird's-eye view of the daily activity in Bergen, a town on the west coast of Norway. The city comes to life in miniature.

Framing Roofs with Larry Haun

In Framing Roofs, Larry Haun and his brother Joe build the roof of a basic 1,600 square foot house. Starting from the top of the walls, they take you step-by-step through the entire process, showing you practical ways to

Children at the Rooftop Cinema

Children watching a movie on the roof. The film depicts moments of rebirth. The children react differently to each unique portrayal of rebirth - some applaud while others boo. Are these children angels? Fallen angels? Or

Rooftop Road

A montage of shots from Chicago’s major transportation system, the elevated CTA. We watch the train travel through various Chicago neighborhoods and seasons to a soundtrack of train noises, piano, and blues. Distributed

On a rooftop

The film On the Roof is a revival of the memory of my grandparents' explosive love story. A tale I heard countless times as a young boy, I sought to translate it into the cinematic medium, preserving their memory foreve