See “Moonstruck” this Saturday at Epix Free For All
See the 80s classic “Moonstuck” under stars as EPIX Free-For-All partners with Coney Island Flicks On The Beach.
A New York Moment: Meeting the Makers
If I had to pick my absolute favorite moment of the Rooftop 2011 Summer Series, I would say that it wasn’t a screening itself. It occurred during the day before a screening…
My Favorite Rooftop Film: La Bocca Del Lupo
I truly have loved every Rooftop Film we’ve picked this summer. They’re always characterized by one thing, showcasing how differently people live, and how differently they can look at life. But if asked to choose the one film that I’ll most remember and take away with me, it has to be La Bocca del Lupo, a beautiful documentary about love and memory in the enigmatic seaport city of Genoa.
MEET THE FILMMAKER: MICHAL MARCZAK (“AT THE EDGE OF RUSSIA”)
On August 10 Rooftop is screening the stunning documentary, ‘At The Edge of Russia.’.The film follows six soldiers stationed in one of Russia’s furthest northern outposts. We spoke to director Michal Marczak about realising the film and found out what it’s like to live and work at -40 degrees.
Rooftop Presents Free “To Be Heard” Screenings, Youth Writing Workshops, Poetry Slams
Rooftop Films brings the power of poetry to the streets of New York with three free events based around this award winning documentary about lives and language on the edge. Screenings in East Harlem, Chelsea and the South Bronx will be a celebration of the power of writing, with a poetry workshop for teenagers, a performance slam, and a screening of the award-winning documentary To Be Heard.
Kick start Farmlandia: Growing a Documentary
Farmlandia: Growing a Documentary has been almost a decade in the making and now filmmaker Jan Weber needs your help to make it a reality. Pledge now and kick start this important project which explores the changing agricultural industry of America and asks where our food really comes from.
WATCH A WILL FERREL LOOK-ALIKE ALMOST GET HIS FACE BITTEN OFF BY A SNAPPING TURTLE
Todd Bieber, director of Found: Lost Pictures of New York Blizzard is currently trying to kick start his next project Turtle Derby Documentary and has just sent us a clip from the movie featuring a belligerent little snapping turtle.
Help Kickstart Sarah Newens and Mina T. Son’s New Documentary, Top Spin
Top Spin documents Ariel Hsing and Michael Landers, two very young U.S. Singles Champions in competitive table tennis. They may already be famous, but Sarah and Mina will prove just how relatable these athletes are as well; they’re striving to make it to the 2012 Olympics, while also just trying to get through high school! Please give them your support.
Apply Now for the UnionDocs Collaborative
UnionDocs is now accepting applications for its fantastic program; UnionDocs collaborative which starts in September. The program offers emerging media producers an innovative and stimulating platform on which to develop on all levels. All the details about applying as well as our special Rooftop discount here!
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.