Rooftop Films 2017 Summer Series Program Guide by Rooftop Films

ROOFTOP FILMs 2017 summer series Presented by

WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM SIGNATURE SPONSORS

SPONSORS

PARTNERS

FOUNDATIONS/ GOVERNMENT FUNDERS Laurence W Levine Foundation New York City Council Member Daniel Garodnick

New York City Council Member Brad Lander

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CONT ENTS Sponsors Calendar About Us Venues Music

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Feature Films

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Short Films

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S U M M E R

MAY

Friday, May 19 This is what we mean by short films at The Old American Can Factory

Thursday, May 25 (Free Screening) The New American Paradise (short films) at MetroTech Commons

Saturday, May 20 (Free with RSVP) Band Aid at House of Vans

JUNE

Friday, June 2 Rat Film at The Old American Can Factory

Saturday, June 10 Trapped: Uncanny short films at Industry City

Saturday, June 3 dark Toons (short films) at New Design High School

Wednesday, June 14 Rough Night at The Willam Vale

Friday, June 9 New York Nonfiction (short films) at New Design High School

Friday June 16 (Free Screening) The Maribor Uprisings: a live participatory film at MetroTech Commons

Saturday July 1 Quest at New Design High School

Saturday, July 15 L.a. times at Solar One

Friday, July 7 Whose Streets? at New Design High School

Wednesday, July 19 (Free Screening) Liberation day at Socrates Sculpture Park

The Road Movie Check rooftopfilms.com for date and venue

Thursday, July 20 (Free Screening) Seattle short Films at Industry City

Friday, July 14 The STrange ones at The Old American Can Factory

Friday July 21 (Free Screening) Sundance Short films at MetroTech Commons

JULY

AUGUST Wednesday, August 2 (Free Screening) The Challenge at Socrates Scupture Park

Tuesday, August 8 Monkey business at JCC in Manhattan

Friday, August 4 California dreams at The Old American Can Factory

Friday, August 11 Julia Blue at New Design High School Saturday, August 12 HAVE A NICE DAY at New Design High School

ALL SHOW DETAILS (unless otherwise noted)

$15 online or at the door (select shows free) includes live music, film(s) and afterparties.

Saturday, May 27 The Genius and the opera singer at New Design High School

Tuesday, May 30 Love is short (short films) at The Willam Vale

Saturday, June 17 Mr. Roosevelt at New Design High School

Wednesday, June 28 The Big Sick at The William Vale

Wednesday, June 21 (Free with RSVP) The Bad batch at House of Vans

Friday, June 30 Brigsby Bear at New Design High School

Friday, June 23 The Cage Fighter at The Old Amiercan Can Factory

Saturday July 22 menaShe, at New Design High School

Friday, July 28 Dayveon at Industry City

Tuesday, July 25 The Incredible jessica james at The William Vale

Saturday, July 29 net positive: Internet Health shorts at Industry City

Thursday, July 27 animation block party (short films) at Industry City

Friday, August 18 Beach Rats Check rooftopfilms.com for venue The work Check rooftopfilms.com for date and venue

In the event of rain, screenings are indoors at the same location. Select shows have rain dates.

Dina Check rooftopfilms.com for date and venue Saturday, August 19 Rooftop Shots (short films) at Industry City

Full schedule and details available at rooftopfilms.com.

C A L E N D A R

WELCOME Hello from the Rooftop! Rooftop Films has been showing movies outdoors since 1997, and over the years we have seen some extraordinary events and experienced some seismic shifts in film, culture, politics and media. But as we began preparing for the 2017 Summer Series amidst the turbulence of last fall’s election, we realized that some soul-searching was in order. How should our organization respond to such wild and unpredictable circumstances? When the duest settled, we realized that Rooftop Films’ mission is as vital now as ever. Culture is just as important in times of turmoil. Community matters just as much in these times. Films still make a difference. We at Rooftop have dedicated ourselves to supporting independent filmmakers, introducing audiences to fascinating corners of the city that they may not otherwise experience, and creating exhilarating, immersive experiences that enliven and enrich communities. And in 2017, we are set to do all of those things once again, and with more exceptional new films and more spectacular venues than ever before. This summer we will screen new indepedent films directed by a diverse group of filmmakers from all over the world. Many films will address some of the most important issues facing our time, including Sabaa Folayan and Damon Davis’ powerful Ferguson film, Whose Streets?, Jairus McLeary and Gethin Aldous’ SXSW-winning The Work, and the US premiere of Maple J. Rasza and Milton Guillen’s one-of-a-kind immersive experience, The Maribor Uprisings: A Live Participatory Film. We will also be presenting works by some of the most exciting visionary young filmmakers in the U.S.. On June 21st, we will welcome back Rooftop grantee Ana Lily Amirpour with an exclusive screening of her hallucinogenic new film, The Bad Batch. A week later we will share one of the most innovative comedies in recent memory when we show Dave McCary’s unpredictably hilarious Brigsby Bear; and 8 | www.rooftopfilms.com

we'll close the summer with Brooklyn auteur Eliza Hittman's follow up to her spellbinding feature It Felt Like Love with her equally powerful Brooklyn coming of age story, Beach Rats. Rooftop champions the expressive power of artful documentaries. This summer, some of the most brilliant and daring non-fiction films of the year will be making their way to the roof: Yuri Ancarani ventures deep into the desert to capture Qatari sheiks as they compete in their decadent falconry competitions in The Challenge; Dan Sickle and Antonio Santini bring out the melancholy beauty of Philadelphia in their Sundancewinner Dina; and Jonathan Olshefski captures the perseverance of a brave family in his masterful doc, Quest. Nothing is more important to us than nurturing the careers of up-and-coming filmmakers, and we will do just that with the U.S. premiere of Vanessa Stockley’s The Genius and the Opera Singer, a fascinating protrait of an eccentric mother and daughter who have been living a Grey Gardens-like existence in a West Village apartment since the 1960’s; and Jeff Unay establishes himself as a lyrical emerging artist as he humanizes the rough and tumble world of a semi-pro MMA fighter in The Cage Fighter. Each year, Rooftop Films seeks to make the Summer Series more spectacular and farreaching, each season bigger and better than the last. The last several months have had their dispiriting moments, but looking at this year’s batch of films and musicians, the future of culture looks bright and bold. Join us at any of our more than 45 outdoor screenings and become a part of one of the most exciting and innovative cultural communities in the world. We go all summer long, so come on up to the roof and check out what’s going on. Dan Nuxoll, Artistic Director and Genevieve DeLaurier, Managing Director

ABOUT US WHO WE ARE Rooftop Films was born in 1997 when filmmaker Mark Elijah Rosenberg got out his 16MM projector and a big white sheet and invited everyone he could find to the roof above his tiny East Village apartment to watch new short films. Over the last 20 years, Rooftop has become one of the premier venues in the country for new independent short and feature films. But Rooftop Films events are more than just film screenings. We’ve refreshed the old traditions: turning the drive-in of yesteryear into an urban phenomenon; turning the old concept of a film festival into a vibrant, thrilling event; bringing independent film to new audiences that wouldn’t otherwise be exposed to them.

ROOFTOP FILMMAKERS’ FUND

Rooftop Films not only exhibits films from around the world, we also support our alumni filmmakers by helping them produce their next film. In addition to providing service grants from our partner organizations, we commit $1 of every ticket sold and every film submission fee to the fund. Every filmmaker who has ever shown a film with Rooftop Films is eligible to apply for a grant, and in 2016 Rooftop Films awarded more than $250,000 worth of cash and service grants to filmmakers. Past grantees have included Menashe, The Bad Batch, The Fits, Blue Ruin and Beasts of the Southern Wild.

ROOFTOP COMMUNITY FUND

At Rooftop Films we believe film, music, art and culture are meant to be shared; that lasting memories are those that occur communally, in an environment that encourages interaction, discussion, and vibrant, emotionally rich experiences.

In an effort to support truly independent screenings, Rooftop makes all its film/video exhibition equipment, as well as our event production expertise, available to the public through low-cost or free rentals. In 2016 we donated and discounted over $175,000 worth of equipment and services to artists, nonprofits and community groups.

WHAT WE DO

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

ROOFTOP FILMS SUMMER SERIES

You are an important part of Rooftop Films’ large and diverse audience, and as a nonprofit, we rely on your support to survive. The spirit of community is at the center of Rooftop's mission, and we can't do it without you. Become a Member (rooftopfilms.com/ memberships) or make a 100% tax deductible Donation (rooftopfilms.com/donate) today.

In our core program, the only outdoor festival of its kind, we screen site-specific programs of new independent films throughout NYC from May to August. Our events are more than just film screenings—they are immersive film events featuring live music, filmmaker Q&As, interactive experiences and huge afterparties. We host and co-present more than 45 outdoor movie events with more than 48,000 attendees per summer in over a dozen outdoor locations throughout New York City.

THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF ROOFTOP FILMS!

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THE ROOF OF

THE BEACH AT

THE TRILOK FUSION CENTER FOR THE ARTS

CONEY ISLAND

143 Waverly Ave (at Myrtle Avenue), Clinton Hill, Brooklyn

A giant 40-foot inflatable screen turns the sandy shores of Coney Island into an outdoor movie theater. Movies at Coney Island are presented in the shadow of the legendary Cyclone roller coaster and framed by one of the most iconic backdrops in all of New York City.

The Trilok Fusion Center for the Arts brings together artists from varied backgrounds to collaborate and create spaces that embody their respective traditions.

THE ROOF OF

3059 West 12th St, Brooklyn

OUTDOORS AT

THE BRONX TERMINAL MARKET

SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK

610 Exterior St, South Bronx

32-01 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, Queens

The Bronx Terminal Market is the Bronx and Upper Manhattan's newest shopping destination, located just steps from Yankee Stadium.

Each summer, tens of thousands of New Yorkers come to Socrates to sample regional cuisine, enjoy musical performances, and see exceptional international films against the spectacular backdrop of the East River and Manhattan skyline.

OUTDOORS AT

SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK

Open air cinema is more than a spectacle; it's an artistic opening, an opportunity to share music, film, art and ideas with the surrounding neighborhood. We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t share any of these films with you if not for the partners that share their spaces with us, so we extend our warmest gratitude to the organizations that run these fine venues. 12 | www.rooftopfilms.com

Music at rooftop FILMS

Live music is an integral part of the Rooftop Films experience, and every Rooftop Summer Series screening features a live performance. We highlight a wide spectrum of sound and styles with 45 performances by both emerging and established artists from all over the world.

FEATURE

FILMS

The Bad Batch

Band Aid

Director Ana Lily Amirpour, U.S.A., 118'

Director Zoe Lister-Jones, U.S.A., 94'

The Bad Batch follows Arlen (Suki Waterhouse) after she's left in a Texas wasteland fenced off from civilization. While trying to navigate the unforgiving landscape, Arlen is captured by a savage band of cannibals led by the mysterious Miami Man (Jason Momoa). With her life on the line, she makes her way to The Dream (Keanu Reeves). As she adjusts to life in 'the bad batch' Arlen discovers that being good or bad mostly depends on who's standing next to you.

Band Aid, the refreshingly raw, real, and hilarious feature debut from Zoe ListerJones, is the story of a couple, Anna (Zoe Lister-Jones) and Ben (Adam Pally), who can't stop fighting. Advised by their therapist to try and work through their grief unconventionally, they are reminded of their shared love of music. In a last-ditch effort to save their marriage, they decide to turn all their fights into song, and with the help of their neighbor Dave (Fred Armisen), they start a band. A story of love, loss, and rock and roll, Band Aid is a witty and perceptive view of modern romance, with some seriously catchy pop hooks to boot.

Being good or bad mostly depends on who's standing next to you.

FREE SCREENING WITH RSVP

A NEON release. Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 Venue: House of Vans Address: 25 Franklin St, Brooklyn, NY 11222 7:00 Doors Open and pre-screening reception sponsored by Tanqueray and Fever-Tree Tonic 8:00 Film Begins 10:00 Q&A 10:30 After-party Presented in partnership with: House of Vans

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Anna and Ben only stop fighting when they're singing, so they start a band with their neighbor!

FREE SCREENING WITH RSVP

Release date: June 2nd in theaters and June 9th VOD. An IFC Films release. Date: Saturday, May 20, 2017 Venue: House of Vans Address: 25 Franklin St, Brooklyn, NY 11222 7:00 Doors Open and pre-screening reception sponsored by Tanqueray and Fever-Tree Tonic 8:30 Film Begins 10:00 Q&A 10:30 Live Music Presented in partnership with: House of Vans

Beach Rats

A Brooklyn teen spends his summer scoring weed, flirting with girls & cruising for older men online.

The Big Sick

Pakistan-born comedian Kumail and American grad student Emily fall in love but struggle as cultures clash.

Director Michael Showalter, USA, 119'

Eliza Hittman follows up her acclaimed debut It Felt Like Love with this sensitive chronicle of sexual becoming. Frankie (a breakout Harris Dickinson), a bored teenager living in South Brooklyn, regularly haunts the Coney Island boardwalk with his boys— trying to score weed, flirting with girls, killing time. But he spends his late nights dipping his toes into the world of online cruising, connecting with older men and exploring the desires he harbors but doesn’t yet fully understand. Sensuously lensed on 16mm by cinematographer Hélène Louvart, Beach Rats presents a colorful and textured world roiling with secret appetites and youthful self-discovery.

Based on the real-life courtship between Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, The Big Sick tells the story of Pakistan-born aspiring comedian Kumail (Nanjiani), who connects with grad student Emily (Kazan) after one of his standup sets. To their suprise, their one-night stand blossoms into the real thing, which complicates the life that is expected of Kumail by his traditional Muslim parents. When Emily is beset with a mystery illness, it forces Kumail to navigate the medical crisis with her parents, Beth and Terry (Holly Hunter and Ray Romano) who he's never met, while dealing with the emotional tug-of war between his family and his heart. The Big Sick is directed by Michael Showalter (Hello My Name Is Doris) and produced by Judd Apatow (Trainwreck, This Is 40) and Barry Mendel (Trainwreck, The Royal Tenenbaums).

A NEON release.

A Lionsgate and Amazon Studios release.

Director Eliza Hittman, U.S.A., 98'

Date: Friday, August 18, 2017 Check rooftopfilms.com for more information

Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 Venue: The William Vale Address: 111 N 12th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249 7:00 Doors Open 7:45 Music 8:30 Film Begins 10:30 After-party sponsored by Corona Extra, Tanqueray and Fever-Tree Tonic Presented in partnership with: The William Vale

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Brigsby Bear

Brigsby Bear Adventures—adored by its only viewer—ends abruptly. He alone can finish the story!

The Cage Fighter

A family man risks everything to go back into the fighting cage and come to terms with his past.

Director Jeff Unay, U.S.A., 104' Director Dave McCary, U.S.A., 100' "Brigsby Bear Adventures" is a children's TV show produced for an audience of one: James. When the show abruptly ends, James's life changes forever, and he sets out to finish the story... A Sony Pictures Classics release.

Date: Friday, June 30, 2017 Venue: New Design High School Address: 350 Grand St, New York, NY 10002 7:30 Doors Open 8:00 Live Music 8:30 Film Begins 10:30 After-party at DCTV: 87 Lafayette St, at White St, NY, 10013. Sponsored by: Corona Extra, Tanqueray, Fever-Tree Tonic, Freixenet and DCTV

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A blue-collar family man breaks the promise he’d made years ago to never fight again. Now 40 years old, with a wife and four children who need him, Joe Carman risks everything—his marriage, his family, his financial security— to go back into the fighting cage and come to terms with his past.

PRECEDED BY

The Aria of Babyface Cauliflower Brown Director Tim Grant, 4' An independent professional wrestler philosophizes on the craft, narrative, and possible meaning found in what some consider a fake sport.

Date: Friday, June 23, 2017 Venue: The Old American Can Factory Address: 232 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 8:00 Doors Open 8:30 Live Music 9:00 Film Begins 10:30 Q&A 11:00 After-party presented by Visit Seattle, and sponsored by Corona Extra, Tanqueray, Fever-Tree Tonic and Freixenet Presented in partnership with: XO Projects, NYC Council Member Brad Lander

California Dreams

A journey into the hallucination of cinema.

Director Mike Ott, U.S.A., 83' From acclaimed director Mike Ott (Lake Los Angeles, Actor Martinez) comes the new comedy-documentary feature California Dreams, presenting five unique individuals in pursuit of a big life change. Through auditions set up in small towns across Southern California, the film shows genuine characters with big Hollywood aspirations who, for various reasons, have never had the opportunity to pursue their dreams. With subjects including celebrity impersonators, aspiring writers, and a former nurse, this bitingly funny film reveals the strange and entrancing hypnotic grip that Hollywood has, in some way or form, on everyone.

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The Polaroid Job Director Mike Plante, 9' Our family business was photographing you. A true story.

Date: Friday, August 4, 2017 Venue: The Old American Can Factory Address: 232 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 8:00 Doors Open 8:30 Live Music 9:00 Film Begins 10:30 Q&A 11:00 After-party sponsored by Corona Extra, Tanqueray, Freixenet and Fever-Tree Tonic Presented in partnership with: XO Projects, NYC Council Member Brad Lander

Casting JonBenet

Local actors offer perspectives on her murder while vying for roles in a film about the case.

Director Kitty Green, U.S.A., 81' Casting JonBenet is a sly and stylized exploration of the world's most sensationalized child-murder case: the still unresolved death of six-year-old American beauty queen, JonBenet Ramsey. After years of media speculation and public fascination, audiences are presented with a documentary hybrid examining the macabre legacy of this tiny starlet. Over 15 months, the filmmakers traveled to the Ramseys' Colorado hometown to elicit responses, reflections and even performances from the local community. In doing so, Casting JonBenet examines how this crime and its resulting mythologies have shaped the attitudes of and behavior of successive generations of parents and children. A Netflix release.

Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 Venue: MoMA Address: 211 West 53 St, New York, NY 10019 Check rooftopfilms.com for more information

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The Challenge

Enter the surreal world of wealthy Qatari sheikhs who moonlight as amateur falconers.

Dayveon

Mourning his older brother, 13-year-old Dayveon is drawn to the camaraderie of a local gang.

Director Yuri Ancarani, France, Italy, 70' If you have it, spend it: Italian artist Yuri Ancarani’s visually striking documentary enters the surreal world of wealthy Qatari sheikhs who moonlight as amateur falconers, with no expenses spared along the way. The Challenge follows these men through the rituals that define their lives: perilously racing blacked-out SUVs up and down sand dunes; sharing communal meals; taking their Ferraris out for a spin with their pet cheetahs riding shotgun; and much more. Ancarani’s film is a sly meditation on the collective pursuit of idiosyncratic desires. FREE SCREENING

A Kino Lorber release. Coming to Film Society of Lincoln Center on September 8.

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Director Amman Abbasi, U.S.A., 75' In the wake of his older brother's death, 13-year-old Dayveon spends the sweltering summer days roaming his rural Arkansas town. When he falls in with a local gang, he becomes drawn to the camaraderie and violence of their world. A FilmRise release.

PRECEDED BY

The Brother

Director Léa Triboulet, 9' Three sisters go about their everyday life in the absence of their missing brother. Inspired by true stories from New Orleans.

Sheepo

Director Ian Robertson, 4' Sheepo is a stylised documentary about the daily competitiveness that pushes professional shearers to shear one more sheep than their workmate.

Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 Venue: Socrates Sculpture Park Address: 32-01 Vernon Boulevard Long Island City, NY 11106 7:00 Pre-show Performance 8:00 Film Begins Free screening presented in Partnership with: Socrates Sculpture Park

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Date: Friday, July 28, 2017 Venue: Industry City Address: 274 36th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232 8:00 Doors Open 8:30 Live Music 9:00 Film Begins 10:30 Q&A 11:00 After-party sponsored by Corona Extra, Tanqueray and Fever-Tree Tonic Presented in Partnership with: Industry City

Dina

Intimate doc love story about Dina & Scott, a neurologically diverse couple in suburban Philly.

The Genius and the Opera Singer U.S. PREMIERE! A portrait of an embattled mother-daughter relationship in a NYC penthouse.

Directors Antonio Santini, Dan Sickles, U.S.A., 101' Dina, an outspoken and eccentric 49-year-old in suburban Philadelphia, invites her fiancé Scott, a Walmart door greeter, to move in with her. Having grown up neurologically diverse in a world blind to the value of their experience, the two are head-over-heels for one another, but shacking up poses a new challenge. Scott freezes when it comes to physical intimacy, and Dina, a Kardashians fanatic, wants nothing more than to share with Scott all she’s learned about sensual desire from books, TV shows, and her previous marriage. Her increasingly creative forays to draw Scott close keep hitting roadblocks—exposing anxieties, insecurities, and communication snafus while they strive to reconcile their conflicting approaches to romance and intimacy. An Orchard release.

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Director Vanessa Stockley, U.S.A., UK, 67' A 92-year-old former opera singer and her volatile daughter have inhabited a rent-controlled Manhattan penthouse for the last fifty-five years - along with their chubby chihuahua, Angelina Jolie. An unsettling portrait of a mother-daughter relationship, The Genius and the Opera Singer explores their intense emotional states and the knotted riddle of their past.

PRECEDED BY

Little Potato

Directors Wes Hurley, Nathan Miller, 14' Struggling to survive in the USSR during the turbulent years of Perestroika, Elena and her young gay son escape into the world of pirated American movies. But soon the movies are not enough and Elena decides to become a mail-order-bride and discover America for herself. Saving its most unexpected twist till the end, this is an inspiring and timely story of two immigrants wrestling with the American Dream.

Date: Saturday, May 27, 2017 Venue: New Design High School Address: 350 Grand St, New York, NY 10002 7:30 Doors Open 8:00 Live Music 8:30 Film Begins 10:00 Q&A 10:30 After-party at DCTV: 87 Lafayette Street at White Street, NY, 10013. Sponsored by: Corona Extra, Tanqueray, Freixenet, Fever-Tree Tonic and DCTV www.rooftopfilms.com | 23

Have a Nice Day (Hao ji le)

The Incredible Jessica James

Director Liu Jian, China, 75'

Director Jim Strouse, U.S.A., 85'

A bag full of Yuan falls into the hands of two mobster delivery guys, setting off a string of betrayals, twists and turns dragging us deep inside the unpredictable underworld of Southern China. The first animated Chinese feature film to ever compete at the Berlin Film Festival, Have a Nice Day is a laconically witty thriller that introduces western audiences to a bold new pop stylist. Featuring aging hitmen, philosopher gangsters, a motley crew of wanna-be criminals, and an irresistible soundtrack, Jian’s film is much more than a crafty animated neo-noir—it’s also an examination of Chinese culture and of the social conditions pushing desperate individuals to the brink.

Jessica Williams (“The Daily Show”) stars as a young, aspiring playwright in New York City who is struggling to get over a recent breakup. When she is forced to go on a date with the recently divorced Boone, played by Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids), the unlikely duo discover how to make it through the tough times in a social media obsessed post-relationship universe. Lakeith Stanfield (FX’s “Atlanta”, Straight Outta Compton) and Noël Wells (Netflix’s “Master of None”) co-star. The film was written and directed by Jim Strouse and produced by Michael B. Clark and Alex Turtletaub of Beachside. Jessica Williams and Kerri Hundley serve as executive producers.

A Strand Releasing film, coming to theaters this fall.

The Netflix Original Film will be released on July 28.

An unlikely group of strangers battle over a bag full of Yuan in this animated noir from China.

Date: Saturday, August 12, 2017 Venue: New Design High School Address: 350 Grand St, New York, NY 10002 7:30 Doors Open 8:00 Music 8:30 Film Begins 10:00 Q&A 10:30 After-party at DCTV: 87 Lafayette St, at White Street, NY, 10013. Sponsored by: Corona Extra, Tanqueray, Fever-Tree Tonic, Freixenet and DCTV

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A refreshing & heartfelt modern comedy about an aspiring playwright in New York City.

Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 Venue: The William Vale Address: 111 N 12th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249 7:00 Doors Open 8:30 Film Begins 10:00 Q&A 10:30 After-party sponsored by Corona Extra, Tanqueray and Fever-Tree Tonic Presented in partnership with: The William Vale

Julia Blue SNEAK PEEK A love story set in modern-day Ukraine between an idealistic activist and a wounded soldier.

L.A. Times

Sophisticated 30-somethings pursue an urban myth of happiness in this classically styled comedy.

Director Michelle Morgan, U.S.A., 96' Director Roxy Toporowych, Ukraine, U.S.A., 96' Julia, a bright university student, is preparing for a life abroad when she meets English, a damaged soldier fresh from the warfront in eastern Ukraine. An unexpected romance sparks between the two. From metropolitan Kyiv to a remote Carpathian village, they must decide if they are ready to build a future together in a homeland thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s slowly being torn apart.

Date: Friday, August 11, 2017 Venue: New Design High School Address: 350 Grand St, New York, NY 10002 7:30 Doors Open 8:00 Live Music 8:30 Film Begins 10:00 Q&A 10:30 After-party at DCTV: 87 Lafayette St, at White Street, NY, 10013. Sponsored by: Corona Extra, Tanqueray, Fever-Tree Tonic, Freixenet and DCTV

Annette (Michelle Morgan) and Elliot (Jorma Taccone) are a mostly happy, moderately neurotic LA couple. Annette doesn't enjoy game nights or taco stands quite as much as Elliot does, but no relationship is perfect, right? But instead of embracing their differences, Annette obsessively compares their relationship to those of their happy friends, a compulsion that quickly disrupts their domestic bliss. Turning to her beautiful but romantically troubled best friend Baker (Dree Hemingway), Annette re-enters the bleak L.A. dating scene and quickly comes to realize romantic perfection isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so easy to come by. Taking its cues from classic mid-20th Century comedies with a stylish and contemporary spin, L.A. Times is an irreverent tale of life and romance in the search for elusive love in the 21st Century. Date: Saturday, July 15, 2017 Venue: Solar One Address: 24-20 FDR Drive, Service Road East (East 23rd and the East River), Kips Bay, Manhattan, 10010 8:00 Doors Open 8:30 Music 9:00 Film Begins 10:30 After-party sponsored by Corona and Freixenet Presented in partnership with: Solar One

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Liberation Day The Maribor Uprisings: A Cult band Laibach plays a show in North Korea for an audience never exposed to alt rock. Live Participatory Film

Politics has moved into the streets. In Maribor, you must decide how you'll participate.

Directors Morten Traavik, Ugis Olte, Norway, Latvia, 98'

To the surprise of the whole world, the Slovenian cult band Laibach becomes the first rock group ever to perform in the state of North Korea. Under the loving but firm guidance of an old fan turned director and cultural diplomat, the band confronts strict ideology and cultural differences, as they struggle to get their songs through the needle’s eye of censorship before they can be unleashed on an audience never before exposed to alternative rock music. Meanwhile, propaganda loudspeakers are being set up at the border between the two Koreas and a countdown to war is announced. The hills are alive….with the sound of music. FREE SCREENING

A Sundance Now Exclusive. Premiering on Sundance Now in February 2018.

Date: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 Venue: Socrates Sculpture Park Address: 32-01 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11106 7:00 Preshow Performance 8:00 Film Begins Free Screening Presented in partnership with: Socrates Sculpture Park

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Directors Maple Rasza, Milton Guillén, U.S.A., Slovenia, 90' In the once prosperous industrial city of Maribor, Slovenia, anger over political corruption became unruly revolt. In The Maribor Uprisings —part film, part conversation and part interactive experiment —you are invited to participate in the protests. Drawing on the dramatic frontline footage from a video activist collective embedded within the uprisings, you begin in Maribor as crowds surround and ransack City Hall under a hailstorm of tear gas canisters. As a group, you must choose which cameras you will follow and therefore how the events will unfold. Like those who joined the actual uprisings, you will decide between joining non-violent protests or following rowdy crowds towards City Hall and greater conflict. These events stand as an example for any number of ideological stand-offs today. What sparks outrage? How are participants swept up in—and changed by— confrontations with police? Could something like this happen in your city? What would you do? FREE SCREENING

Date: Friday, June 16, 2017 Venue: MetroTech Commons Address: 5 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201 8:00 Doors Open 8:30 Live Music 9:00 Film Begins Free Screening Presented in partnership with: Forest City Ratner and Downtown Brooklyn Partnership

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Menashe

A loving Hasidic father struggles to maintain custody of his son after his wife passes away.

Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George's Creators

Discover the extraordinary life of the Reys, creators of the beloved Curious George books.

Director Joshua Z Weinstein, U.S.A., 81' Set within the New York Hasidic community in Borough Park, Brooklyn, Menashe follows a kind but hapless grocery store clerk trying to maintain custody of his son Rieven after his wife, Lea, passes away. Since they live in a tradition-bound culture that requires a mother present in every home, Rieven is supposed to be adopted by the boy’s strict, married uncle, but Menashe’s Rabbi decides to grant him one week to spend with Rieven prior to Lea’s memorial. Their time together offers Menashe a final chance to prove to his skeptical community that he can be a capable parent. Based largely on the real life of its Hasidic star Menashe Lustig, shot in secret entirely within the Hasidic neighborhood depicted in the film, and one of the only movies to be performed in Yiddish in nearly 70 years, Menashe is a warm, life affirming look at the universal bonds between father and son that also sheds unusual light on a notoriously private community. An A24 release Winner of the Rooftop Films Brigade Festival Publicity Grant.

Director Ema Ryan Yamazaki, U.S.A., 76' Featuring a narrow escape from the Nazis on makeshift bicycles, Monkey Business explores the extraordinary lives of Hans and Margret Rey, the authors of the beloved Curious George children’s books. An Orchard release.

Date: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 Venue: JCC in Manhattan Address: 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023 7:30 Doors Open 8:00 Live Music 8:30 Film Begins 10:00 Q&A 10:30 Post Screening Reception Presented in partnership with: JCC in Manhattan

Date: Saturday, July 22, 2017 Venue: New Design High School Address: 350 Grand St, New York, NY 10002 7:30 Doors Open 8:00 Live Music 8:30 Film Begins 10:00 Q&A 10:30 After-party at DCTV: 87 Lafayette Street at White Street, NY, 10013. Sponsored by: Corona Extra, Tanqueray, Freixenet and Fever-Tree Tonic and DCTV

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Mr. Roosevelt

A comedy about a dead cat.

Quest

An intimate documentary capturing 10 years in the lives of a Philadelphia African American family.

Director Noël Wells, U.S.A., 90' After a death, struggling comedian Emily Martin returns to her college town and is forced to spend the weekend with her ex-boyfriend and his new and improved girlfriend. The film stars Noël Wells (Netflix's "Master of None"), Nick Thune ("Folk Hero", "Good Guy"), Britt Lower ("Man Seeking Woman"), Daniella Pineda (The Detour, Jurassic World 2)and Andre Hyland (The 4th). The film was written by Noël Wells and is also her directorial debut. Michael B. Clark and Alex Turtletaub of Beachside produced the film along with Chris Ohlson.

Date: Saturday, June 17, 2017 Venue: New Design High School Address: 350 Grand St, New York, NY 10002 7:30 Doors Open 8:00 Live Music 8:30 Film Begins 10:00 Q&A 10:30 After-party at DCTV: 87 Lafayette Street at White Street, NY, 10013. Sponsored by: Corona Extra, Tanqueray, Fever-Tree Tonic, Freixenet and DCTV

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Director Jonathan Olshefski, U.S.A., 105' Filmed with vérité intimacy for close to a decade, Quest is a portrait of a family in North Philadelphia. Christopher “Quest” Rainey, along with his wife Christine’a (aka “Ma Quest”), open the door to their home music studio and turn it into a creative sanctuary from the strife that grips their neighborhood. Over the years, the family evolves as everyday life brings a mix of joy and unexpected crisis. Set against the backdrop of a country now in turmoil, the film is a tender depiction of an American family whose journey is a profound testament to love, healing and hope.

Date: Saturday, July 1, 2017 Venue: New Design High School Address: 350 Grand St, New York, NY 10002 7:30 Doors Open 8:00 Live Music 8:30 Film Begins 10:00 Q&A 10:30 After-party at DCTV: 87 Lafayette Street at White Street, NY, 10013. Sponsored by: Corona Extra, Tanqueray, Fever-Tree Tonic, Freixenet and DCTV

Rat Film

The Road Movie

Director Theo Anthony, U.S.A., 84'

Director Dmitrii Kalashnikov, Russia, 67'

Living within our walls, traversing our alleyways, and penetrating our fences, rats not only expose our boundaries of separation but make homes within them. Rat Film is a feature-length documentary that uses the pretext of the rat—as well as the humans that love them, live with them, and kill them —to explore the history of Baltimore. In the words of one Baltimore rat expert, "There's never been a rat problem in Baltimore, it's always been a people problem".

A fascinating mosaic of asphalt adventures, landscape photography, and some of the craziest shit you’ve ever seen, Kalashnikov’s The Road Movie is a stunning compilation of video footage shot exclusively via dashboard cameras in Russian automobiles. Due to lax regulations, the dash-cam is ubiquitous in Russia automobiles. Tens of millions of videos are created each day, capturing a vivid range of spectacles through the windshield, including comets crashing down to Earth, forest fires raging along the highway, and no shortage of motorists escalating road rage to new and unexpected levels. The video footage featured in Kalashnikov’s hilarious and bizarre film is often shocking, but no more so than the stoic commentary coming from the jaded Russian passengers.

Rats, Maps and Extermination in an American City.

A Cinema Guild release.

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Cold Valley (Kaltes Tal)

Directors Johannes Krell, Florian Fischer, 12' Cold Valley captures the work processes in a strip mine where lime is mined and returned to nature in the form of fine dust coating the landscape. A film that starts as a documentation of industrial procedures slowly morphs into a magical alternative fantasy. Date: Friday, June 2, 2017 Venue: The Old American Can Factory Address: 232 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY, 11215 8:00 Doors Open 8:30 Live Music 9:00 Film Begins 10:30 Q&A 11:00 After-party sponsored by Corona Extra, Tanqueray and Fever-Tree Tonic Presented in Partnership with: XO Projects and NYC Council Member Brad Lander

A wildly unpredictable trip down a Russian-dashcam rabbit hole.

An Oscilloscope Laboratories release.

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Der Block

Director Nadine Boller, 10' In the middle of the steppes of Kyrgyzstan an old foundation dating back to the Soviet era is gaining more and more importance in the nomads' daily life.

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Rough Night

When five friends reunite for a bachelorette weekend, their hard partying takes a hilariously dark turn.

Director Lucia Aniello, U.S.A., 90' In Rough Night, an edgy R-rated comedy, five best friends from college (played by Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon, Jillian Bell, Ilana Glazer, and ZoĂŤ Kravitz) reunite 10 years later for a wild bachelorette weekend in Miami. Their hard partying takes a hilariously dark turn when they accidentally kill a male stripper. Amidst the craziness of trying to cover it up, they're ultimately brought closer together when it matters most. A Sony Pictures release. Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Venue: The William Vale Address: 111 N 12th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249 7:00 Doors Open 7:45 Music 8:30 Film Begins 10:00 Q&A 10:30 After-party sponsored by Corona Extra, Tanqueray, Freixenet and Fever-Tree Tonic Presented in partnership with: The William Vale

The Strange Ones

Mysterious events surround two travelers making their way across a remote American landscape.

Directors Lauren Wolkstein, Christopher Radcliff, U.S.A., 80' Mysterious events surround two travelers, seemingly brothers, as they make their way across a remote American landscape. On the surface all seems normal, but what appears to be a simple vacation soon gives way to a dark and complex web of secrets. The Strange Ones was a recipient of the Rooftop Films and Eastern Effects Equipment Grant Date: Friday, July 14, 2017 Venue: The Old American Can Factory Address: 232 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 8:00 Doors Open 8:30 Live Music 9:00 Film Begins 10:30 Q&A 11:00 After-party Corona Extra, Tanqueray, Freixenet and Fever-Tree Tonic Presented in Partnership with: XO Projects, NYC Council Member Brad Lander

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Whose Streets?

An unflinching look at the Ferguson uprising told by the activists and leaders who were there.

The Work

A raw and revealing look into a Folsom Prison therapy retreat.

Directors Jairus McLeary, Gethin Aldous, U.S.A., 87'

When unarmed teenager Michael Brown is killed by police and left lying in the street for hours, it marks a breaking point for the residents of St. Louis, Missouri. Grief, long-standing racial tensions and renewed anger bring residents together to hold vigil and protest this latest tragedy. Empowered parents, artists, and teachers from around the country come together as freedom fighters. As the National Guard descends on Ferguson with military grade weaponry, these young community members become the torchbearers of a new resistance. Told by the activists and leaders who live and breathe this movement for justice, Whose Streets? is an unflinching look at the Ferguson uprising.

Set inside a single room in Folsom Prison, The Work follows three men from outside as they participate in a four-day group therapy retreat with level-four convicts. Over the four days, each man in the room takes his turn at delving deep into his past. The raw and revealing process that the incarcerated men undertake exceeds the expectations of the free men, ripping them out of their comfort zones and forcing them to see themselves and the prisoners in unexpected ways. Named the Best Feature Documentary at the 2017 SXSW Film Festival, The Work offers a powerful and rare look past the cinder block walls, steel doors and the dehumanizing tropes in our culture to reveal a movement of change and redemption that transcends what we think of as rehabilitation.

A Magnolia Pictures release.

An Orchard release.

Directors Sabaah Folayan, Damon Davis, U.S.A., 90'

Date: Friday, July 7, 2017 Venue: New Design High School Address: 350 Grand St, New York, NY 10002 7:30 Doors Open 8:00 Live Music 8:30 Film Begins 10:00 Q&A 10:30 After-party at DCTV: 87 Lafayette Street at White Street, NY, 10013. Sponsored by: Corona Extra, Tanqueray, Freixenet, Fever-Tree Tonic and DCTV

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Animation Block Party

Experience some of the year's best animated shorts at the incomparable Animation Block Party!

Rooftop Films is proud to co–present the opening night of Animation Block Party. Dedicated to exhibiting all genres of the world's best animation by independent, professional and student animators and filmmakers, Animation Block Party is one of the country’s premier animation festivals.

THE FILMS Sloof's Supershop Ryan Mauskopf, 6' | Summer Camp Island Julia Pott, 9' | Our Wonderful Nature – The Common Chameleon Tomer Eshed, 4' | Jonas and the Sea Marlies van der Wel, 12' | Additional films listed on rooftopfilms.com

Dark Toons

A labyrinth of bold animations from places mysterious, clandestine and just plain unlit.

These toons are chock full of furry animals and imaginative creatures but they are not for Sunday morning. The twisted and perverse landscapes of our annual Dark Toons program provide a unique backdrop for stories of life askew. From a true story of forced labor at communist-era prison that kept megastores in the West fully-stocked, to a beautifully-animated and probably-alcoholic badger who has a run-in with the law, to a woman who can’t stop growing fingers, these tales remind us that animation is the ideal medium to glimpse the darker side of life.

THE FILMS Hot Dog Hands Matt Reynolds, 7' | Decorado Alberto Date: Thursday, July 27, 2017 Venue: Industry City Address: 274 36th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232 8:00 Doors Open 8:30 Live Music 9:00 Films Begin 10:30 After-party sponsored by Corona Extra, Tanqueray, Freixenet and Fever-Tree Tonic Presented in Partnership with: Industry City

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Vazquez, 11' | Paris Justine Vuylsteker, 3' | Journal Animé, Donato Sansone, 4’ | Railment Shunsaku Hayashi, 10' | Chella Drive Adele Li, 3' | Lovestreams Sean Buckelew, 9' | Summer’s Puke is Winter’s Delight Sawako Kabuki, 3' | Scavengers, Joseph Bennett, Charles Huettner, 8' | Lo, Ted Wiggin, 3' | Nighthawk, Špela Cadež, 9' | Broken – The Women's Prison at Hoheneck, Volker Schlecht, Alexander Lahl, 7' | Serpentine, Bronwyn Maloney, 3' Date: Saturday June 3, 2017 Venue: New Design High School Address: 350 Grand St, New York, NY 10002 7:30 Doors Open 8:00 Live Music 8:30 Films Begin 10:00 After-party at DCTV: 87 Lafayette Street at White Street, NY, 10013. Sponsored by: Corona Extra, Tanqueray, Freixenet, Fever-Tree Tonic and DCTV

Love is Short

“Love is so short, forgetting is so long.” Neruda wrote it, but these protagonists live it.

What do animated birds, sultry nights-in, and dismembered zombie heads have in common? They are all members of love’s seductive cult. Relish in these love stories of the beautifully imagined and harshly-real consequences of love’s choices.

THE FILMS Lil Dicky - Pillow Talking feat. Brain, Tony Yacenda, 11' | Le Pont Mirabeau (The Mirabeau Bridge), Marjorie Caup, 3' | Hattie Goes Cruising, Konstantin Bock, 18' | Pussy, Renata Gasiorowska, 8' | The Adulterers, Chris Roberti, Tonya Glanz , 7' | Hold Me (Ca Caw Ca Caw), Renee Zhan, 11' | KISSES, Sean U'Ren, 4' Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 Venue: The William Vale Address: 111 N 12th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249 7:00 Doors Open 7:45 Music 8:30 Films Begin 10:00 After-party sponsored by Corona Extra, Tanqueray and Fever-Tree Tonic Presented in partnership with: The William Vale

Net Positive: Internet Health Shorts

Thought-provoking shorts about our largest shared resource, the Internet. Brought to you by Mozilla.

The Internet is the most fantastically fun, awe-inspiring place we’ve ever built together. It’s where we explore new territory, swap stories, get inspired, and find our way in the world. It was built by many hands, with the intention that everyone is welcome – and free. FREE SCREENING

Right now, we’re at a tipping point. Big corporations want to privatize our largest public resource. Fake news and filter bubbles are making it harder for us to find our way. Online bullies are silencing inspired voices. And our desire to explore is hampered by threats to our safety and privacy. Join us as we explore, through short films, what’s helping and what’s hurting the Web.

THE FILMS Harvest, Kevin Byrnes, 11' | Additional films listed on rooftopfilms.com Date: Saturday, July 29, 2017 Venue: Industry City Address: 274 36th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232 8:00 Doors Open 8:30 Live Music 9:00 Films Begin 10:30 Post-Screening Discussion 11:00 After-party sponsored by Corona Extra, Tanqueray, Freixenet and Fever-Tree Tonic Free Screening Presented in partnership with: Mozilla and Industry City

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The New American Paradise New York Nonfiction Postcards from the United States of WTF.

It's your city. Take a look.

Pop your New York bubble on a journey to the more peculiar corners of the modern U.S of A. In the land of drive-in churches, carnival boardwalks, border walls, and get-rich-quick schemes, any one of us could end up on the downside of the American dream: another desperado with a mask melted onto our face, searching for a nugget at the bottom of a dirty tin can.

You see them everyday. They’re on the train with you. They’re in your bodega. They’re your neighbors. But after this program of short films, we guarantee you’ll see them in a new light. Ours is a city full of recordholding record holders, spousal adoptions, trash havens, civil rights pioneers, lapsed goth kids, sexting teens, rambles full of leathermen, and unending change; and we like it that way... for the most part.

THE FILMS Describe What You Heard, Joe Callander, Jason Tippet, 4'

THE FILMS Goth Song Joseph Keckler, Laura Terruso, 4' | Bayard & Me

Date: Thursday, May 25, 2017 Venue: MetroTech Commons Address: 5 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201 8:00 Doors Open 8:30 Live Music 9:00 Films Begin Free Screening Presented in partnership with: Forest City Ratner and Downtown Brooklyn Partnership

Date: Friday, June 9, 2017 Venue: New Design High School Address: 350 Grand St, New York, NY 10002 7:30 Doors Open 8:00 Live Music 8:30 Films Begin 10:00 After-party at DCTV: 87 Lafayette Street at White Street, NY, 10013. Sponsored by: Corona Extra, Tanqueray, Freixenet, Fever-Tree Tonic and DCTV

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Rooftop Shots

CLOSING NIGHT! It’s hard to say goodbye. These short films will ease the pain.

It is okay to feel sad at the end of the summer. When a good thing comes to an end, we all want to freeze time and hold that thing in amber, preserving the memory. From the musings of an inflatable, road-side dancer to a tiny purple creature discovering what happens when you leave the world you know, these films seek to answer the question on all of our minds, "what now?"

THE FILMS Teemapuisto (Theme Park) Risto-Pekka Blom, 5' | French (Le bleu blanc rouge de mes cheveux), Josza Anjembe, 21' | Everything, David O'Reilly, 11' | Bloop's Birthday, Julian Glander, 4' | La Laguna, Aaron Schock, 38' Date: Saturday, August 19, 2017 Venue: Industry City Address: 274 36th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232 8:00 Doors Open 8:30 Live Music 9:00 Films Begin 10:30 After-party presented by Visit Seattle and sponsored by Corona Extra, Freixenet and Tanqueray Presented in partnership with: SundanceTV and Industry City

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Seattle Short Films

Short Films from the Emerald City, presented by Visit Seattle.

If late July in sweltering New York City has you thinking about getting away, take a cinematic journey to the Pacific Northwest in this new program of short films from Seattle. We have everything you want from the city: a eulogy for Jimi Hendrix, Sasquatches, Space Needles, Seahawks and a whole lot more that you probably didn’t know you were missing, including live music and culinary delights from the Pacific Northwest. Adventure awaits you! Includes the films of Project Five by Five, a celebration of Seattle in five unique short films by prominent filmmakers that show, in a sensorial way, the rich texture of Seattle. FREE SCREENING

Date: Thursday, July 20, 2017 Venue: Industry City Address: 274 36th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232 8:00 Doors Open 8:30 Live Music 9:00 Films Begin 10:30 After-party with live music, drinks, and food local to Seattle, presented by Visit Seattle Free Screening Presented in partnership with: Visit Seattle, SundanceTV and Industry City

Sundance Short Films

Highlights from Sundance 2017 include these wild, weird and wonderful short films.

The Sundance Film Festival continues to be one of the most important places for independent film. For the sixth consecutive year, Rooftop Films is excited to team with Sundance to present some of our favorite short films from their most recent edition. Hailing from the next generation of independent filmmakers and a few twisted minds. These magical-real ghost stories, backyard deer docs and brutal romances represent the best of independent shorts and a diverse array of storytelling from around the world.

This Is What We Mean By Short Films

Hi Strangers, it’s been awhile… Opening Night 2017!

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THE FILMS And The Whole Sky Fit In The Dead Cow's Eye Francisca Alegría, 19' | Deer Squad: The Movie Scott J. Ross, Pipus Larsen, Kenneth Gug, 5' | Alone Garrett Bradley, 13' | Hot Seat Anna Kerrigan, 13' | I Know You From Somewhere Andrew Fitzgerald, 15' Date: Friday, July 21, 2017 Venue: MetroTech Commons Address: 5 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn NY 11201 8:00 Doors Open 8:30 Live Music 9:00 Films Begin Free Screening Presented in partnership with: Forest City Ratner and Downtown Brooklyn Partnership

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Rooftop turns 21 this year. We’re legal, but we’re not playing it safe. On opening night, we’re celebrating with our favorite stories from moral grey zones and uncharted territories: a mushroom of colorful balloons kills two before escaping to Canada, an unnatural presence enters a tickle fight, a subversive dance number takes down the patriarchy, a convenience store robbery goes hilariously wrong, and a Russian circus meltdown is played in reverse. And after the on-screen mayhem, we’ll keep the madness going at the afterparty!

THE FILMS Hi Stranger Kirsten Lepore, 3' | Blind Sex Sarah Santamaria-Mertens, 31' | Tickle Monster Remi Weekes, 5' | The Robbery Jim Cummings, Dustin Hahn, 10' | Boss Bitch Winona Regan, 2' | Flowers Nikyatu Jusu, Yvonne (Michelle) Shirley, 19' | Balloonfest Nathan Truesdell, 6' | The Tale of Hillbelly Daren Rabinovitch, Isaiah Saxon, Sean Hellfritsch, 9' | Leningrad-Kolishik Ilya Naishuller, 4' Date: Friday, May 19, 2017 Venue: The Old American Can Factory Address: 232 3rd St, Brooklyn NY 11215 8:00 Doors Open 8:30 Live Music 9:00 Films Begin 10:30 After-party sponsored by Corona Extra, Tanqueray, Freixenet and Fever-Tree Tonic Presented in Partnership with: XO Projects and Council Member Brad Lander

Trapped: Uncanny Short Films

Do you dare step into the world of the absurd? (pssst...youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re already here)

Join us for a program of stories most unusual: the meeting of a spaceman and a cave man; an encounter with an alien phenomenon via public access television; and the imagined experiences of the forgotten subject of a famous photograph. These amusing and disquieting short films play like a mixtape of portraits, analytic tragicomedies of infinite human desire, terrifying workplace procedurals, and startling cinematic spectacles you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t soon forget.

THE FILMS Business, Kati Skelton, 8' | The Bulb, Calvin Reeder, 12' | See a Dog, Hear a Dog, Jesse McLean, 18' | The Suplex Duplex Complex, Todd Rohal, Zack Carlson, Bryan Connolly, 11' | Voyage of the Galactic Space Dangler, Evan Mann, 8' | Estate, Ronny Trocker, 7' | PYOTR495, Blake Mawson, 15' | Green Screen Gringo, Douwe Dijkstra, 17' Date: Saturday, June 10, 2017 Venue: Industry City Address: 274 36th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232 8:00 Doors Open 8:30 Live Performance 9:00 Films Begin 10:30 After-party sponsored by Corona Extra, Tanqueray and Fever-Tree Tonic Presented in Partnership with: Industry City

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Alexander Mattera William Mazza Mitch McCabe Sarah McCleskey Martika McCoy Jim McElroy Dan Meyer Theresa Meyer Jane Morris Edward Mouradian Merete Mueller David Napitupulu Peter Nelissen Zac Petrillo Angela Pham Ina Pira Liz Rao John Raso Reza Rezvani Adam Rihacek Thomas Nozkowski and Joyce Robins Eric Rockey Hannah Rosenzweig Sarah Rosenzweig Vikash Rughani Durier Ryan Tim Schadt Jen Schenkel Jeremy Schwach Dan Seldow Elizabeth Shankle Laurence Shapiro Max Shterngel Taylor Smiley Wolfe Adrienne Smith Shonda Smith Chester Soria Lina Srivastava Terry Steiner A. Logan Steinhardt Yancey Strickler Laure Sullivan Liliana Talavera Piyush Tantia Oliver Tree Lane Trippe Amy Tsao Clay Tweel Tracey Varnell Jesse Wakeman and Clare Foley Gagne Zach Watling Liz Weber Avi Weider Carolyn Wember Jason Whalen Amy Winn Kelli Lynn Woodend Lulu Yee Tieg Zaharia

THANKS TO OUR CREATIVE PARTNERS/ CURATORS A24 – Daniel Katz, David Fenkel, John Hodges, Lisa Richie, Nicolette Aizenberg, Jeanie Igoe, David Laub Adrienne Shelly Foundation – Andy Ostroy Alliance For Coney Island – Trey Jenkins, Alexandra Silversmith, Johanna Zaki Amazon Studios - Ted Hope, Bob Berney, Rebecca McCarthy AMC Networks - Joe Linarello Animation Block - Casey Saffron Auster Agency – Karen Auster, Karishma Dhanjani, Deirdre Purdy Beachside Films - Rachel Changchien, Michael B. Clark, Alex Turtletaub The Cinema Guild - Tom Sveen Cinetic - Jason Ishikawa, Dana O’Keefe, Ryan Werner, Charlie Olsky, Kate Hurwitz Downtown Community TV Center - Catherine Martinez, Chris Arnold, Dara Messinger, Max Reznick DUMBO BID – Alexandria Sica, Kristin LaBuz, Chris Martin Eastern Effects – Scott Levy, Laura Gahrahmat Edgeworx Studios – Cassandra Del Viscio, Alton Christensen The Film Collaborative Jeffrey Winter The Film Sales Company Lucas Verga FilmRise - Jasper Basch, Bob Jason, Jess Mills Filmwax Radio - Adam Schartoff The Human Rights Watch Film Festival Leah Sapin, Jennifer Nedbalsky IFC Center – John Vanco IFC Films – Danielle Freiberg, Matt Landers, Alicia Bozzone IFP - Amy Dotson, Joanna Vicente, Milton Tabbot IndieWire - Eric Kohn, Dana Harris, James Israel, Jason Gonzalez Indie Strategy - Rodrigo

Brandão Kickstarter – Yancey Strickler, David Ninh Kino Lorber – Richard Lorber, Wendy Lidell, Graham Swindoll, Jonathan Hertzberg Lionsgate - Grace Um, Dani Otero, Alexandra Duffy, Heather Alvarenga, Bertie Mizuno Lower Manhattan Cultural Council – Danielle King Magnolia Pictures - George Nicholis, Tess Ornstein, Danielle McCarthyBoles, Arianne Rocchi, Matt Cowal NEON - Claire Timmons, Tom Quinn, Tim League Netflix - Nina Guinard, Matt Mazur New Design HIgh School - Scott Conti, Michael Casiano Northside Film Festival/ The L magazine – Daniel Stedman, Nick Burry The Orchard - Danielle DiGiacomo, Paul Davidson, Dan Goldberg, Julie Dansker, Claire Lin, Sarah Kim, Shelby Schwimmer, Richard Matson Oscilloscope Pictures – Dan Berger, Nick Camacho, Debra McClutchy, Cameron Swanagon, Sydney Tanigawa, Andrew Carlin Premiere Commission Bruce Levingston Sony Pictures Classics Michael Barker, Tom Bernard, Maya Anand, Lauren De Angelis, Claire Cifelli Sony Pictures Entertainment - Peter Lozito Strand Releasing -Nathan Faustyn Sundance Film Festival - John Cooper, David Courier, Trevor Groth, Jon Korn, Caroline Libresco, Mike Plante, Basil Tsiokos Sundance Now - George Schmalz SundanceTV - Ilene Danuff, Kara Krupnick, Samantha Lee, Lauren Hali Swedish Film Institute – Theo Tsappos

SXSW Film Festival - Janet Pierson, Jarod Neece, Claudette Godfrey TCS – Oliver Schietinger The Orchard – Danielle DiGiacomo, Paul Davidson, Dan Goldberg, Julie Dansker Tribeca Film Institute Cara Cusumano True/False Film Festival - Paul Sturtz, David Wilson, Chris Boeckmann Vimeo –Courtney Horwitz Visit Films - Joe Yanick Special Thanks Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams The New York City Council “Made in NY” Marketing Credit Program Staff Brianna Halstead Kate Katzenberg List Mary Ellen Obias Adnaan Wasey And a very special thanks to all the filmmakers—past, present and future— without whom none of this would be possible or worthwhile.

AND THANKS TO THE ROOFTOP STAFF AND BOARD DIRECTORS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Dan Nuxoll MANAGING DIRECTOR Genevieve DeLaurier FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR EMERITUS Mark Elijah Rosenberg BOARD OF DIRECTORS Evan List, Board Chair Vinay Singh, Board Vice Chair Casimir Nozkowski, Board Secretary Teresa Lee, Board Treasurer Iddo I. Arad Steven C. Beer Michael Clark Danielle DiGiacomo Brent Green Anne Hubbell Mark Elijah Rosenberg Jason Ward

OPERATIONS MANAGER Kate Gellene TECHNICAL MANAGER Tristan Shepherd

ROOFTOP FILMS PUBLICIST Brigade Marketing – Adam Kersh

PROGRAMMER Dominic Davis

FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT Hudson Ferris - Edward Leibman, Hannah Lowery, Andie Terzano

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