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This is What We Mean by Short Films: Opening Night 2024
Fri May 17 7:45 PM

This is What We Mean by Short Films: Opening Night 2024

Short Film Program

Green-Wood Cemetery, Greenwood, Brooklyn

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This year, at a time when shared in person cultural experiences were incredibly challenging, Rooftop Films found a way to bring people together safely at our drive-in theaters and we couldn’t have done that without your support. Your donations help keep Rooftop Films strong in these uncertain times. If you’re able, please donate now so that we can continue supporting filmmakers and creating unforgettable experiences for our communities.

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