Feature Film Program
First Match
Presented by Rooftop Films & Netflix, in partnership with IFP Week.
Sat Sep 15 7:00 PM
Presented by Rooftop Films & Netflix, in partnership with IFP Week.
The Film
First Match
Olivia Newman | US | 102
A tenacious high school girl raised in foster homes in the inner city (Elvire Emanuelle) tries to reconnect with her ex-con father (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) by joining a boys wrestling team. Presented in partnership with IFP Week, a signature program of the Independent Feature Project (IFP), and the only multiple-platform, international co-production market for projects in the United States. IFP Week 2018 spans the course of 6 days with programs such as the Screen Forward Talks, Meet the Decision Makers, Direct Access, the Rooftop Films Screening Series, What’s Now talks, and immersive installations.
Event Details
7:00 PM
Doors Open
8:00 PM
Film Begins
9:30 PM
Q&A with star Elvire Emanuelle & co-producer Kristie Lutz
Screening will be located in the park at Asphalt Field (Blake Ave & Bristol St). This is a free event. Identification is not required for admission. In the event of rain, show will be rescheduled. No outside alcohol is permitted
