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/
