Events

Ah, summer in the city. Can’t beat it. Rooftop films is well into their lineup of weekly film events throughout the city—here’s a rundown of cinematic treats for this week. 

Thursday, June 21

An Oversimplification of Her Beauty

(Terence Nance| 95min.)

Nance’s explosively creative debut feature documents the relationship between Terence and a woman as they teeter on the divide between platonic and romantic.

Co-presented by NYC & Co and the Soul of Brooklyn Week presented by MoCADA.

Venue: Outdoors at Dekalb Market

Address: 138 Willoughby St. @ Flatbush Ave. (Ft. Greene/Downtown Brooklyn) B, Q, R to Dekalb Ave

8:00PM: Doors open

8:30PM: Live music by Terence Nance

9:00PM: Film

11:00PM-12:30AM: After-party

Tickets and more info: http://rooftopfilms.com/2012/schedule/an-oversimplification-of-her-beauty/

Friday, June 22

Is It Love? Romance Shorts

Romantic short films about the unusual nature of love in the modern world.

Venue: On the Open Road Rooftop above New Design High School

Address: 350 Grand St. @ Essex (Lower East Side, Manhattan) F, J, M, Z to Delancey Street-Essex Street; B, D, Q to Grand Street

8:00PM: Doors open

8:30PM: Live music

9:00PM: Films

11:30PM-1:00AM: After-party at R Bar (218 Bowery @ Rivington) courtesy of Radeberger Pilsner

Tickets and more info:  http://rooftopfilms.com/2012/schedule/is-it-love-romance-shorts/

Saturday, June 23

Gayby

(Jonathan Lisecki | 89 min.)

A young, gay New Yorker decides to have a baby with his best friend from college, but neither of them is sure what they really want from the arrangement. Screening on Gay Pride weekend.

Venue: On the Open Road Rooftop above New Design High School

Address: 350 Grand St. @ Essex (Lower East Side, Manhattan)

8:00PM: Doors open

8:30PM: Live music

9:00PM: Film

11:30PM-1:00AM: After-party at Fontana’s (105 Eldridge St. @ Grand)

Tickets and more info: http://rooftopfilms.com/2012/schedule/gayby/