Friday, July 17, 2009

Rooftop Films July 17-18


BLIND PIG WHO WANTS TO FLY
*U.S. Premiere* A stunningly strange series of interweaving sketches that include a Stevie Wonder-singing dentist, a woman who eats firecrackers, and a pig, all investigations of alienation, politics, love and lust.
Venue: On the roof of the Old American Can Factory
Address: 232 3rd St. @ 3rd Ave. (Gowanus/ Park Slope, Brooklyn)
Directions: F/G to Carroll St. or M/R to Union Ave.
Rain: In the event of rain the show will be held indoors at the same
location
8:00PM: Doors open
8:30PM: Sound Fix Records presents live
music by Kelli Rudick
9:00PM: Film
10:30PM: Filmmaker Q & A
11:00PM–12:30AM: Reception in courtyard including free sangria
courtesy of Carlo
Rossi sangria
Tickets: $9-$25 at the door or online
Presented in partnership with: The International Film Festival of
Rotterdam,
Cinereach , New York magazine ,
& XŘ Projects

Ticketing link:
http://newyork.going.com/event-618870;Rooftop_Films_IFFR_Blind_Pig_Who_Wants_to_Fly



LOS HEREDEROS

*US PREMIERE* A hypnotic documentary that observes the young working poor in the hinterlands of Mexico, alternately expressing the joy of children finding ways to play, the frustration of their harsh and repetitive lives, and the fateful acceptance of their existence.

Venue: On the roof of El Museo Del Barrio
Address: 1230 Fifth Ave. @ 104th St. (East Harlem)
Directions: 6 to 103rd St. or 2/3 to 110th St.
Rain: In the event of rain, show will be indoors at the same location
8:00PM: Doors open
8:30PM: Sound Fix presents live music by Lázaro
Valiente
9:00PM: Film
11:00PM-12:30AM: After-party on the roof: Open bar courtesy of Radeberger
Pilsner
Tickets: $9-$25 at door or online

Presented in partnership with: The International Film Festival of
Rotterdam
, Cinereach , New York Magazine

Ticketing link:
http://newyork.going.com/event-618875;Rooftop_Films_IFFR_Los_Herederos

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