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.

by Mark Elijah Rosenberg
May 25th, 2011

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.

by Mark Elijah Rosenberg
May 22nd, 2011

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.

by Lela Scott MacNeil
April 21st, 2011

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.

by Lela Scott MacNeil
February 18th, 2011

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.

by Mark Elijah Rosenberg
January 4th, 2011

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.

by Mark Elijah Rosenberg
November 9th, 2010

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!

by Mark Elijah Rosenberg
October 27th, 2010

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!

by Lela Scott MacNeil
October 6th, 2010

Support Rooftop Alum Elena Greenlee’s new short film Nasceu Maria, winner of the 2010 Spike Lee Fellowship, on Kickstarter.

by Mark Elijah Rosenberg
October 4th, 2010

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!

by Mark Elijah Rosenberg
September 27th, 2010

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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Rooftop Films is a New York based non-profit whose mission is to engage diverse communities by showing independent movies in outdoor locations, producing new films, coordinating youth media education, and renting equipment at low cost to artists.

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