Rolling at The Tower (2025)
An Ode to Birmingham's Roller Skating Community
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.
Director: Yontan Tiruneh, John Hill-Daniel
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: March 16, 2025
Cast
Screenplay
Editing: John Hill-Daniel
Production: Bertz Associates, Children of the Diaspora
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
roller skating, roller skates, birmingham, social & cultural documentary, poetic documentary, history
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rolling at The Tower about?
- 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.
- Who directed Rolling at The Tower?
- Rolling at The Tower was directed by Yontan Tiruneh, John Hill-Daniel.
- Who stars in Rolling at The Tower?
- Rolling at The Tower stars Empress Gibbs, Simone Word Smith, Charles Thomas, Danny Yaggan Richards, Edy aka “M.uuya”, Eva Bennett.
- What genre is Rolling at The Tower?
- Rolling at The Tower is a Documentary film.