Rolling at The Tower

  • Director: Yontan TirunehJohn Hill-Daniel
  • Writer: John Hill-DanielJen Wilbur
  • Starring: Empress GibbsSimone Word SmithCharles ThomasDanny Yaggan Richards

Dating back to the 1800s, Birmingham’s roller skating scene is a flourishing, diverse community - but it lacks dedicated spaces. This community documentary explores the history of one roller venue, The Tower Ballroom, and considers what it tells us about the power of community action.

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Art

Jen Wilbur

Graphic Designer

Emily Mai Cannon

Production Design

Callie Derbyshire

Production Design

Camera

Reuel McFee

Camera Production Assistant

Amaan Modasar

Camera Operator

Hadyn Lloyd

Camera Operator

Crew

Yontan Tiruneh

Cinematography

Directing

Yontan Tiruneh

Director

John Hill-Daniel

Director

Editing

John Hill-Daniel

Editor

Reuel McFee

Assistant Editor

Lighting

Toshiq Azam

Lighting Production Assistant

Production

Iris Bertz

Executive Producer

Jen Wilbur

Producer

Jen Wilbur

Researcher

Mia Sugunasingha

Producer

Heather Smith

Researcher

Lola Tartiglia-Baker

Production Assistant

Sound

Marley Starskey Butler

Sound Recordist

Mia Sugunasingha

Music Director

Mia Sugunasingha

Music Producer

Mia Sugunasingha

Sound Director

Mia Sugunasingha

Sound Editor

Erin Lee Smith

Sound Editor

Erin Lee Smith

Sound Assistant

Writing

John Hill-Daniel

Writer

Jen Wilbur

Writer