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.
Bill Plympton’s “Idiots and Angels” at the IFC Center
Bill Plympton is a Rooftop Alum and and Academy Award Nominee. His latest feature, Idiots and Angels is being called “ambitious” and “hilariously demented.” Go see it tonight at the IFC Center.
“Marwencol” at the IFC Center!
Marwencol, winner of the South by Southwest Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary, is now playing at the IFC Center in NYC. Don’t miss your chance to see this remarkable film.
Kickstart David Teague’s “Our Man In Iquitos”
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!
Watch James M. Johnston’s “Receive Bacon”
Rooftop showed this sexy, funny short at our “Endless Forgiveness: Romantic Short Films” show in 2009. Now that’s it up online, you can get titilated, too.
Watch Casimir Nozkowski’s “Store!”
With Rooftop veteran Casimir Nozkowski at the IFP Project Forum, we thought it would be fun to check out a Cas Classic, the 2002 comedy Store!
IFP’s Independent Film Week – The Pitch!
Cas is an independent filmmaker and internet stuff-maker. He has been screening films with Rooftop since our inaugural year in 1997, and was one of three Rooftop alums we placed in the IFP Project Forum. He blogged this pitch about his experience.
Andrew Semans’ “Nancy, Please” 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.
Todd Rohal’s “Catechism Cataclysm” on Kickstarter
Todd Rohal is one of Rooftop’s favorite filmmakers, one of the most original cinematic minds out there today. You have now been given the opportunity to help his long-awaited next feature, The Catechism Cataclysm.
Headlines from the IFP Conference
Rooftop alum Steve Collins breaks out the skinny jeans and breaks down the IFP Film Conference. Check out his dark comedy “The Garden.”