Brooklyn Transformations

Help Durier Ryan complete his amazing new project Five Years

Help Durier Ryan complete his amazing new project Five Years

Rooftop is thrilled to hear about the new short film from Durier Ryan, after his wonderful Monroe St was so well received last summer. Durier is currently working on a very exciting new project Five Years but needs your help to complete it. Pledge now and kick start Five Years!

Kickstart Elena Greenlee’s “Nasceu Maria”

Kickstart Elena Greenlee’s “Nasceu Maria”

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

Filmmaker Interview: No Ward

Filmmaker Interview: No Ward

Rooftop speaks to filmmaker Terrence Nance about his film NO WARD and the devastating effects of forced migration in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Filmmaker Interview: Mariachi

Filmmaker Interview: Mariachi

Elena Greenlee, director of Mariachi, talks to Rooftop Films about the delicate task of telling a non abrasive story about race relations. See it tonight for free at Ft. Greene Park.

Filmmaker Interview: “Monroe St.”

Filmmaker Interview: “Monroe St.”

We talk to Durier Ryan, director of “Monroe St.” about the the beauty and color of Bed-Stuy and the unique perspective of an outsider. See it Saturday at “Brooklyn Transformations.”

Filmmaker Interview: “Seltzer Works”

Filmmaker Interview: “Seltzer Works”

Filmmaker Jessica Edwards, whose short film “Seltzer Works” will screen this Saturday as a part of our “Brooklyn Transformations” show, talks to us about why real seltzer should hurt.

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