AND YOU THOUGHT YOUR FAMILY HAD PROBLEMS
My impassioned argument for why YOU need to get yourself to the roof of the Old American Can Factory in Park Slope, Brooklyn, this Sunday and watch what is in my opinion the craziest, most fucked up, and most fantastic film we’re showing at this year’s Summer Series.
Meet the Filmmaker: Madeleine Olnek (“Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same”)
We spoke to Madeleine about what lesbian space aliens have to teach us all about our romantic lives, and the value of a funny title. Her debut feature Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same makes it’s New York Premiere TONIGHT at Rooftop.
Meet the Filmmaker: MIKEL CEE KARLSSON (“THE EXTRAORDINARY ORDINARYLIFE OF JOSE GONZALEZ”)
We had the pleasure of speaking to filmmaker Mikel Cee Karlsson about what it was like working with Jose Gonzalez and what effect the soft spoken super star has on others.
Join the Orbit(Film) Astronaut Appreciation Society
Help launch a solar system of short films by an all-star cast of independent artists. Join The Official Orbit(Film) Astronaut Appreciation Society and receive a grab bag of outer space goodies.
BAMcinemaFest kicks off Tonight!
BAMcinemafast starts this Thursday with a special screening of the wonderful film Weekend. BAM will be showing a series of fantastic films throughout the summer including a screening of The Catechism Cataclysm this Saturday in partnership with Rooftop Films!
Northside Festival starts TONIGHT
Rooftop Films is very excited about The Northside Festival which is starting this Thursday. We will be co-hosting a special screening of several short films about New York City together with Northside.
Rooftop teams up with the Awesome Fest
Rooftop is excited to announce that a series of our films will be screened in Philadelphia in partnership with The Awesome Fest, the only place in Philly to get your fill of all the most awesome movie events.
Meet the Filmmakers: Michael Galinsky and Suki Hawley (“Battle for Brooklyn”)
We spoke with directors Michael Galinsky and Suki Hawley about how they became involved in the fight against Bruce Ratner’s Atlantic Yard’s projects, and what they hope people will take away from this important film.
MEET THE FILMMAKER: TODD BIEBER (FOUND: LOST PICTURES OF THE NEW YORK BLIZZARD)
We spoke to Todd Bieber, the man behind the “Found: Lost Pictures of the New York Blizzare” YouTube sensation, about the highs, lows and German wine drinking which constituted his amazing and surreal adventure.
Filmmaker Interview: Alison Bagnall (“The Dish and the Spoon”)
We speak to director Alison Bagnall about the extraordinary performances she got from indie starlet Greta Gerwig and newcomer Olly Alexander in her new film The Dish and the Spoon.