Rooftop Films Brooklyn, NY
Amy Cunningham
Funeral Director and Owner, Fitting Tribute Funeral Services
andGabrielle Gatto
Manager of Public Programs at Green-Wood Cemetery
Cemetery Shorts— Natural endings: Green burials and sustainable funeral practices
Program Description
Before Rooftop Films' annual screening of shorts exploring themes of grief and loss, please join us for a special presentation from our venue hosts, Green-Wood Cemetery, about green burial.
Around the world, people are answering the call to make our final farewell better for the planet. But with so many new methods, what are the best and “greenest” options? Amy Cunningham and Gabrielle Gatto will talk about the importance of eco-conscious funeral practices, exploring sustainable alternatives to traditional burial methods, and the emergence of environmentally friendly funeral rituals.
Presented At
Rooftop Films Brooklyn, NY
Film Synopsis
It’s hard to face the end of life’s long journey. Linger with us a little while longer, and experience a thoughtful collection of films that surprise, mystify, and stir the soul.
Films in this program:
Un pájaro voló (A Bird Flew)
Leinad Pájaro De la Hoz | Colombia, Cuba | 20 minutes
As birds flutter in a large empty coliseum, time and death come together one night. The memory of a friend who is no more invades the mind of Boloy, main player of the Cuban volleyball team, who despite the pain tries to rejoin the morning training.
Camp Widow
Anna Moot-Levin & Laura Green | US | 15 minutes
An immersion into a weekend gathering of “widows”—people of all ages, genders, and orientations.
Embodied
Samuel Wright Smith | US | 13 minutes
A collective oil pastel-animated reflection on death, as shared by individuals facing the end of life aided by psychedelic-assisted care.
400 Cassettes
Thelyia Petraki | Greece | 11 minutes
After a lesson about cosmic archaeologists and a water fight in the schoolyard, Elly steals Faye’s soul and Faye gives Elly a rare birthday present. But then, under a sky full of stars, a song from the past will remind the girls that nothing really lasts forever.
Chao Somnop Chet (Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites)
Chheangkea | Cambodia, France, US | 19 minutes
During her chaotic family’s Qingming visit, dead Grandma Nai sneaks away from her peaceful afterlife after overhearing that her queer grandson is about to get engaged to a woman.
Sandcastles
Meredith Stewart | UK | 5 minutes
Struggling to cope with the weight of bereavement, a child decides to go on a journey to the seaside to reconnect with their memories. On this colourful and nostalgic journey, the child undergoes a transformation, in more than one way.