Rooftop Films | El Planeta

At Rooftop Films we believe film can be so much more than just watching a movie, so we curate unique events that combine great music, quality film, and some of the most beautiful locations that New York has to offer. By thinking beyond the screen, we help to bring communities together and change the way that film, music, art, and ideas interact with the city around us.Rooftop Films’ mission is to engage and inspire diverse communities by showing movies in outdoor locations, supporting the production of new independent films, helping local organizations to produce screenings and events, and renting equipment at low-cost to artists and nonprofits. Rooftop Films is more than a film festival. We are a community. We are a collective collaboration between filmmakers and festivals; between audience members and artists; between venues and neighborhoods. Our goal is to nurture a vibrant independent filmmaking and film-going community not only by exhibiting the work of emerging filmmakers, but also by providing essential support systems for those who otherwise have none.

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Amidst the devastation of post-crisis Spain, mother and daughter grift to keep up their lifestyles.

The Old American Can Factory

<h2>**This event is sold out**</h2>Date: Sunday, August 29thVenue: The Old American Can FactoryAddress: 232 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 112158:00 PM: Doors Open8:30 PM: Live Music from NOIA9:00 PM: Films Begin10:30 PM: Q&A with director Amalia Ulman and Tae Markey (Assistant Programmer, Rooftop Films)10:45 PM: Post-Screening Reception, presented by Ketel One &amp; Corona Extra..........................................THE FILMSEl PlanetaAmalia Ulman | 2021 | Spain | 80 mins. El Planeta is a dark comedy exploring contemporary poverty, female desire, and the always complicated filial relationships of mothers and daughters. A daughter forced to return home after the death of her father, reconnects with her eccentric mother, hustling to maintain the semblances of their middle-class lifestyle in the face of an impending eviction. Over the course of the week, we watch as the daughter’s hopes are tested as she attempts to use her sexuality as a means of escape. Meanwhile the mother grifts her way to certain security — the care of a jail cell. Courtesy of Utopia.Co-presented by <a href="https://www.rizomafestival.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The RIZOMA Festival</a>. RIZOMA is a concept-based international film festival based in Madrid, specializing in US independents and spanish-language auteur filmmaking. Born in a mountain village and quickly transplanted to Madrid, RIZOMA has been growing steadily since 2010, intricately combining film with art, music and performance. Some American films that have had their European, Spanish or Madrid premiere with RIZOMA are Detropia, Frances Ha, Whiplash, I Play with the Phrase Eachother, The History of the Human Beat Box, First Winter, Rat Film, Skate Kitchen, A Space Program, The Sound of Silence, RBG, and Kajillionaire and some of the artists that have participated in RIZOMA include John Waters, David Lynch, Laurie Anderson, Crystal Moselle, Tom Sachs, Christine Hallquist, Yuko Shimizu, Theo Anthony and Dan Deacon. This special screening of El Planeta marks the first of hopefully many collaborations between RIZOMA and Rooftop Films.Kiss of the Rabbit God (兔兒神)Andrew Thomas Huang | 2019 | US | 14 mins. A Chinese-American restaurant worker falls in love with an 18th century Qing dynasty god who visits him at night and leads him on a journey of sexual awakening and self discovery. ..........................................PERFORMERNOIANOIA is the stage name of Barcelona native Gisela Fulla-Silvestre. A film score sound designer by day, Gisela produces left-of-center pop by night as NOIA. Habits, her 2016 debut EP, reflects NOIA’s myriad musical and cultural influences: everything from dancehall, tropicalia, and R&B, plus the literature and cultural theory of Cavafy, Olaf Stapledon and Byung Chul Han. NOIA also incorporates works her sound-design experience into the mix, creating a uniquely cinematic atmosphere with percussive foley and digital distortion. NOIA has spent the last few years in a creative shell, experimenting with new sounds and techniques. She’s now emerging with a new EP entitled CRISÀLIDA, the Catalan word for “chrysalis.” Across the EP's four tracks, NOIA again unites the disparate styles of her musical heritage, and what emerges is a confluence of cultures: traditional arias flutter atop left-field pop production while lyrics float seamlessly from Spanish and Catalan to English...........................................NO REFUNDS. IN THE EVENT OF RAIN, SHOW WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT THE SAME LOCATION. NO ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED. HIGH HEELS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED ON THE ROOFTOP. .........................................FAQsHow will it work?Using your RSVP, our team will check in all patrons by last name at will call. Before your arrival, we will ask you to make sure you can answer “no” to all of the CDC’s COVID-19 safety screening questions, as well as conducting a temperature check. Masks will be required while interacting with event staff. Chairs will be provided.Can I bring food and drinks?No alcoholic beverages are allowed. Feel free to bring snacks and non-alcoholic beverages! Food and drink must be consumed while you are sitting in your designated area.I’m vaccinated, do I need to wear a mask?All attendees and staff are required to wear a mask when entering the venue. You will also be reminded of the mandatory safety measures via email and on screen.What COVID-19 Measures Have Been Taken?Our guests and our team’s safety is our primary concern. Our COVID-19 safety measures include social distancing for both guests and staff, regular cleaning of all facilities, and contact-free check-in. All attendees and staff are required to wear a mask while inside of the venue. You will also be reminded of the mandatory safety measures via email and on-screen. You may sit in your pod with up to 4 people, but we ask that you remain socially distanced from anyone not in the group you have chosen to sit with. Where will the screening take place within The Old American Can Factory? Check in will be through the entrance at 232 3rd Street, and the screening location will be on the roof of the building. Please contact us if someone in your party will need assistance getting to the location.How accessible is this venue?There will be a few flights of stairs to climb up to the roof. If you would like to attend this event but have an ADA need, we can provide a freight elevator. There is one step that will be unavoidable in stepping onto the roof. Our courtyard seating (available at select events) is entirely accessible. If this brings up any concerns, please email us at tickets@rooftopfilms.com or call at 718-417-7362 for more information.Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event? Rooftop Films are open to all ages. What are my transport/parking options getting to the event? For a full list of Rooftop Films venues and directions visit www.rooftopfilms.com/venuesDo I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? It is not necessary to print your ticket. Our team will check the name on your RSVP at will call.

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