Rooftop Films Alumni and Grantees At SXSW
Films to look out for when you head town to Austin!
Unknown Pleasures Review: L for Leisure
Lev Kalman and Whitney Horn’s debut feature L FOR LEISURE is a surrealistic reenactment of the sunny, neon worlds of early ‘90s American popular film and television. Set in a variety of picture-perfect locales like Laguna Beach, Iceland, and southern France, the film is presented as a series of interconnected vignettes following a group of […]
Ecstatic Music Festival at Brookfield Place
For the first time, this year’s Ecstatic Music Festival launches with two free performances presented by Arts Brookfield at the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place. EMF returns for a fifth season of one-night-only performances bringing together artists from across the sonic spectrum. All events are free to attend.
Interview with Hannes Brühwiler and Andrew Grant of Berlin’s UNKNOWN PLEASURES Festival
UNKNOWN PLEASURES presents American films far removed from Hollywood. Consistent in form and content, varied and adventurous, the films make for intelligent and engaging cinema that defies both Hollywood and mainstream independent film. Rooftop’s Danielle Kourtesis caught up with them to discuss their collaboration and this year’s selections.
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night Hits Theaters November 21st
Summer Series alum A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night hits select theaters on November 21st! Don’t miss the world’s first Iranian vampire spaghetti western.
Happy Halloween! Here’s a List of Some Great Indie Horror Flicks!
Halloween is a perfect excuse to make a list of great horror films! Below are just a few of the films I’ve thrown together. Night of the Living Dead – George A. Romero 1968 Easily one of my favorite films of all time. George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead is a cult classic […]
Filmmakers: You Have One Month to Submit to Tribeca 2015!
Mark your calendars, filmmakers! There’s just one month left to submit your film to the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival.
Beyond the Lenses: YouTube for Photographers
Join a conversation with talented artists Thomas Leveritt and Clayton Cubitt at YouTube Space NY. They will be discussing the importance of using video as a form of storytelling; as well as optimizing YouTube and other social platforms to gain an audience, both domestically and internationally, as a creator of content.
Rooftop Films 2015 Submission Drive is Open!
Welcome! Whether this is your first time submitting or your 31st time, this blog post aims to answer any and all of your questions to make your submission process as easy as possible!
Win Tickets to ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ at NYFF
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Rob Reiner classic alongside Nigel Tufnel himself, Christopher Guest! New York Film Festival is offering Rooftop fans a chance to win two free passes to the screening.