Rolling at The Tower
“An Ode to Birmingham's Roller Skating Community”
2025•Released
Documentary
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
Writer
John Hill-Daniel, Jen Wilbur
Languages
English
Studio
Bertz Associates
Cast
Empress Gibbs
Simone Word Smith
Charles Thomas
Danny Yaggan Richards
Edy aka “M.uuya”
Eva Bennett
Joseph 'JT' Afolabi
Maxine Smith
Mikey Rollins
Nat Young
Nevaeh Major-Edwards
Paige Clarke-Jeffers
Rachel Rollins
SK8 Wid Ricco Leon Nemz
Production
Company
Bertz Associates
Company
Children of the Diaspora
Producer
Jen Wilbur
Producer
Mia Sugunasingha
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