Archive for the ‘Kickstarter’ Category
Kickstarter is a new way to fund creative ideas and ambitious endeavors. Rooftop Films and many of our filmmakers and friends are using Kickstarter, highlighted on this page.
On 4th of July weekend, Rooftop will host a screening of Heather Courtney’s powerful documentary Where Soldiers Come From. Make a donation to support this film and American Veterans.
The Rooftop Filmmakers’ Fund gave early support to Heidi Brandenburg and Matthew Orzel’s When Two Worlds Collide. Get in early as they are now seeking finishing funds for what is sure to be an astonishing political/environmental documentary.
We met our Kickstarter goal! Thanks everyone. Read here about all the filmmakers, wrestlers, robots, and lesbian space aliens on the Rooftops of New York City.
Matt Porterfield’s acclaimed and beautiful film Putty Hill played at our Kickstarter Film Festival last summer. Now it’s playing at Cinema Village in NYC. Go see it this weekend.
The first fiction feature made in Gaza in decades! Made by Rooftop alum and grantee Susan Youssef, Habibi—a daring romance with an intense but uplifting political message—needs your support.
Rooftop has been working with filmmaker Tamika Guishard since 2003. She has dedicated countless hours to teaching students at Automotive High School. Now it’s time for the world to give something back to her. Help Tamika make a new film!
A contemporary apocalyptic story of a man, of a people, and of the fate of one of our planet’s most valuable natural resources, the Amazonian Rainforest. Co-produced by the Rooftop Filmmakers’ Fund, this vital film needs your support!
Support Rooftop Alum Elena Greenlee’s new short film Nasceu Maria, winner of the 2010 Spike Lee Fellowship, on Kickstarter.
Rooftop screened David’s Intifada NYC in 2009. David is now turning to another rebellious outsider: the Peruvian folk/rock musician, pirate radio activist and Amazonian political gadfly Ranil. Support this exciting film on Kickstarter!
Rooftop recently awarded our Eastern Effects Equipment Grant to Andrew Semans’ feature film Nancy, Please. We are thrilled to be supporting the movie, and you can help, too! Kick in a few bucks on Kickstarter.
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