Rooftop Films in Fort Greene

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Rooftop Films will be hosting five events in Fort Greene this summer. All screenings include live pre-show music.

This Saturday, May 23rd we'll be hosting our first screening on the roof of Brooklyn Tech High School, overlooking Fort Greene Park.

I’ve listed the details of the screenings below.

Please contact me with further questions at [email protected]. You can find more information about Rooftop Films on our website: http://www.rooftopfilms.com.

Rooftop Films believes that independent film has great potential to effect social change not only through its content but also through the means by which it is presented to the public. We seek to expose issues and viewpoints that are underrepresented in mainstream media. By showcasing these films in exceptional locations for expansive, diverse audiences, Rooftop Films is providing opportunities for people to re-examine their relationships to issues, communities, and urban spaces through independent film. All of our screenings include pre-show music by some of the best emerging bands, and we almost always have after parties with free beer and wine.

Saturday, May 23, 8pm, $9 Dangerous Docs
Train surfers, beard competitions, and rare chicken rescues. You can’t make this stuff up.
Venue: On the Roof of Brooklyn Technical High School
Address: 29 Fort Greene Place (Fort Greene, Brooklyn)

Saturday, May 30, 8pm, $9
Strongman
(Zachary Levy | New York, NY | | 113 min.)
A humorous but heart-wrenching verité documentary about Stanless Steel, the only man in the world who can bend a penny with his fingers, a working class strongman struggling to succeed and survive.
Venue: On the Roof of Brooklyn Technical High School
Address: 29 Fort Greene Place (Fort Greene, Brooklyn)
www.strongmanfilm.com
Stanless will be in attendance to perform a stunning feat of strength.


Saturday, June 6, 8pm, $9
Stingray Sam
(Cory McAbee | Brooklyn, NY | | 70 min.)
New York Premiere!
A dazzling six-episode musical-western comedy that takes place in outer space, written, directed by and starring Cory McAbee, the creator of The American Astronaut.
Venue: On the Roof of Brooklyn Technical High School
Address: 29 Fort Greene Place (Fort Greene, Brooklyn)
www.stingraysam.com
The filmmakers will be in attendance.

Wednesday, June 10, 8pm, $9 PANORAMA: Tales of Mere Existence
Funny films about anxiety, awkwardness and existential emotions, featuring the animations of internet sensation Lev. Plus a live reading from Lev's new book.
Venue: On the Roof of Brooklyn Technical High School
Address: 29 Fort Greene Place (Fort Greene, Brooklyn)
Filmmaker will be in attendance.

Thursday, June 25, 8pm, $9
Rooftop, BAM Cinemafest & Arthouse Films present
William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe
(Sarah and Emily Kunstler | Brooklyn, NY | 85 min.)
He might have been the most hated and most beloved lawyer in the world, but did anyone really know William Kunstler?
Venue: Outdoors across from BAM Cinematek
Address: Parking lot across from BAM @ Fulton and Ashland (Ft. Greene, Brooklyn)
Filmmakers will be in attendance.

j.b.

"American Astronaut" was weird, but fun. You had to have a little patience. The background and music made it harder to have the patience, but not because they were bad. They could miscue you to expect something more conventional (if cheesy).

pitu

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rooftopfilms wrote:
Thursday, June 25, 8pm, $9
Rooftop, BAM Cinemafest & Arthouse Films present
William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe
(Sarah and Emily Kunstler | Brooklyn, NY | 85 min.)
He might have been the most hated and most beloved lawyer in the world, but did anyone really know William Kunstler?
Venue: Outdoors across from BAM Cinematek
Address: Parking lot across from BAM @ Fulton and Ashland (Ft. Greene, Brooklyn)
Filmmakers will be in attendance.

This one is really good.

And love the series in general - outdoor movies, yeah!