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Five Times Rooftop Films Got Political

These types of asks are awkward, we get it. We’re not professional fundraisers, we’re film lovers, just like you. But we depend on your support to create the meaningful and impactful events like the ones pictured below. Please consider donating to the Rooftop Films Kickstarter. *** THE MARIBOR UPRISINGS: A LIVE PARTICIPATORY FILM Filmmakers Maple Razsa […]

Weird and Wonderful Rooftop Events

Please consider donating to the Rooftop Films Kickstarter. These types of asks are awkward, we get it. We’re not professional fundraisers, we’re film lovers, just like you. But we depend on your support to create wild and innovative events like the ones pictured below. *** It a time when audiences have unlimited options available at their […]

Nine Short Films to Look Out for at Sundance

Please consider donating to the Rooftop Films Kickstarter.  These types of asks are awkward, we get it. We’re not professional fundraisers, we’re film lovers, just like you. But the programs that support Rooftop grantees and alumni filmmakers, like those listed below, depend on your support.  *** The upcoming Sundance Film Festival lineup was just announced and there is a […]

As Net Neutrality Hangs in the Balance: Nine Short Films About the Internet

Please consider donating to the Rooftop Films Kickstarter. Putting together topical and important film programs, like the one referenced below, takes hard work and financial resources. These types of asks are awkward, we get it, we’re not professional fundraisers, we’re film-lovers, just like you. We depend on your support to do this work. *** On […]

FRAMING FILMS: HAVE A NICE DAY

FRAMING FILMS: HAVE A NICE DAY

Jian Liu’s second animated feature, Have a Nice Day, is a sardonic, stylish crime thriller. The film begins as a series of seemingly unrelated vignettes, depicting the residents of a dreary industrial cityscape in southern China. However, once a briefcase filled with one million yuan shows up, the characters move closer and closer to one another until […]

FRAMING FILMS: The Road Movie

FRAMING FILMS: The Road Movie

If you’ve ever found yourself down a YouTube rabbit hole, surveying the curious and twisted content that the people of the internet have to offer, odds are that you’ve come across a compilation of Russian dash cam videos. These videos document daily life in Russia through the lens of a windshield, and often capture events […]

FRAMING FILMS: MENASHE

FRAMING FILMS: MENASHE

“Hold no man responsible for what he says in his grief.” So says the Talmud, the ancient rabbinic writings on Jewish law. It is this quotation that seems to float unheard past the ensemble of A24’s latest gem, Menashe. The film, which was a Rooftop Films and Brigade 2016 Festival Publicity grantee, and premiered at Sundance to […]

She Calls ‘Action!’: Lauren Wolkstein / The Strange Ones

She Calls ‘Action!’: Lauren Wolkstein / The Strange Ones

The Strange Ones features another half-female directorial collaboration between experienced shorts-makers Lauren Wolkstein and Christopher Radcliff. The project is both Wolkstein and Radcliff’s feature-debut, and The Strange Ones tackles complex ideas surrounding youth, sexuality, morality, and identity, similar to Wolkstein’s short film “Social Butterfly” (2013), and of course the short film version of “The Strange Ones.” Lauren Wolkstein […]

She Calls ‘Action!’: Sabaah Folayan / Whose Streets?

Most people who are familiar with the American film industry are aware of the major gap between movie audiences (50% of movie tickets are sold to women), and the number of women who are making films, especially in the directing role (28% of independent films are directed by women, while only 4.4% of studio films […]

Ep 413: Bob Hawk

Indie film champion Bob Hawk sits for a lengthy conversation about his life and his career on Episode 413 of the podcast. Among his many producing credits are Kimberly Reed’s Prodigal Sons, Dayna Goldfine & Daniel Geller’s Ballets Russes, David Munro’s Full Grown Men, Jim Fall’s Trick, Alex & Andrew Smith’s The Slaughter Rule and Kevin Smith’s Chasing Amy. He has also consulted & advised on many film sets including Rob Epstein’s Oscar-winning The Times of Harvey Milk, Nathaniel Kahn’s My Architect, and Kevin Smith’s Red State and Dogma. A documentary was recently made about Bob called Film Hawk and it is currently available for streaming on the Tribeca Shortlist.

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