For a happy fifth year, Rooftop is excited to once again partner with IFP to bring exciting outdoor events to Independent Film Week. For the past thirty-two years, Independent Film Week has been a one-of-a-kind event that has brought the international filmmaking community to New York City to celebrate, advocate and introduce new voices on the independent scene.
IFP’s objective is to create a destination where the community of individuals involved with independent film can annually convene – from the emerging filmmakers and established producers selected for their strong new projects to the individuals at festivals and organizations aimed at helping the work get made and ultimately seen by public audiences.
Independent Film Week is comprised of:
- Project Forum: the oldest forum in the U.S. for the discovery of new projects in development and new voices on the independent film scene. Project Forum consists of the Emerging Narrative, No Borders, Independent Filmmaker Labs, and Spotlight on Documentaries programs.
- Independent Filmmaker Forum: workshops, discussions and case-studies providing filmmakers and film lovers access to the innovators and icons of independent films.
- Festival Forum: the leading gathering of international and U.S. film festival programmers.
- Sneak Preview Screening Series: where IFP alumni filmmakers introduce new works to industry & general audiences. Presented in partnership with us!
As a part of this year’s Independent Film Week, we will be hosting two FREE outdoor screenings in iconic New York City locations. Details below. Hope you can join us!
Tonight!
KINYARWANDA
In celebration of IFP’s Independent Film Week, Rooftop and IFP present a special sneak preview of Alrick Brown’s Kinyarwanda. Rooftop & IFP alum Brown has created a powerful and ultimately uplifting fictional film about communities coming together during the Rwandan genocide, based on true stories.
Where: Outdoors at Tavern on the Green in Central Park, 2 West 67th Street, New York, NY 10023
Subway: 2 West 67th Street, New York, NY
1 to 66 St., B/C to 72nd St.
When:
7:00 PM Live Music by EMEFE HORNS
8:00 PM Film Begins
Tomorrow!
IFP LABS SHOWCASE SCREENING
Discover tomorrow’s next great independent films today! Exclusive excerpts of the 21 projects participating in IFP’s 2011 Documentary and Narrative Independent Filmmaker Labs.
Where: In the Lot at the High Line, Southwest corner of West 30th Street and 10th Ave, New York, NY 10001
Subway: C/E to 23rd Street and 8th Avenue, 1 to 23rd Street & 7th Avenue
When:
7:30PMLive Music by North Highlands
8:00PMScreening followed by filmmaker Q&A and meet-and-greet
ALSO, some of our witty and talented Filmmaker Alums whose films have been accepted into the Project Forum will be blogging live at the conference, so you can follow along with all the action. Read all about it here.