Rooftop Films Articles

Jarred Alterman's Convento Jarred Alterman's Convento, accompanied by several shorts, will be screened on the roof of The Old American Can Factory in New York City at 9 p.m. on July 16. The screening will be preceded by April March's live music and will be followed by a q&a with the filmmaker "and subjects," in addition to a reception in the courtyard. In the Rooftops [...]

  PRESS RELEASE: For the first time ever, Rooftop Films is offering a membership program. This program will allow our fans to become more involved in our efforts to foster vibrant independent filmmaking, while saving hundreds of dollars on exciting outdoor cinematic events. Our limited time price of forty-five dollars grants members free access to all regularly priced 2011 Rooftop Films Summer Series Shows, saving [...]

Rooftop Films 2009 Filmmakers' Fund — in partnership with Chicken & Egg Fund and Cinereach — has provided grants for the completion of four short film projects. They are: Sara Zia Ebrahimi's "Norman Schwarzkopf Made Me Gay," Moon Molson's "Crazy Beats Strong Every Time," James M. Johnston's "Knife," and Dustin Guy Defa's "We Have No Home." According to the Rooftop Films' press release, "every year, [...]