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R O O F T O P F I L M S2 0 1 5 A N N U A L R E P O R T
Contents
Executive Summary
Mission
Films and Events
Hightlights
2015 by the numbers
Community and Collaboration
The Rooftop Filmmakers’ Fund
Outreach
Press
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Financials
Donors and Members
Member Spotlight
Venues List
Supporters
Sponsors
Partners
Funders
Thank You!
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Executive Summary
Dear Friends,
It has been 19 years since we first presented a program of films on a
small rooftop in the East Village. Though we have grown tremendously
since then, Rooftop Films’ mission remains the same: to present the
best independent films in the world to huge crowds in scenic outdoor
locations. The 2015 Rooftop Films Summer Series was our most
successful to date, reaching a record number of attendees--more than
46,000 film fans across all five boroughs of New York City, as well as 3
screenings on a rooftop in Chicago, IL.
In 2015, Rooftop set out to reach a wider range of venues and
neighborhoods and to take our programs of spectacular films to new
corners of the city. We presented screenings in breathtaking new
locations, like the scenic Elevated Acre in Lower Manhattan, the stunning
roof of John Jay College in Midtown, and the idyllic campus of Snug
Harbor Cultural Center in Staten Island.
We screened a diverse collection of many of the most important and
exciting new feature-length and short independent films in the world,
and nearly every event featured live music, after-parties, and additional
enhancements as we continue to reshape New York’s nightlife and public
spaces.
As a year-round nonprofit film organization, our work goes beyond
just the Summer Series. Through our Rooftop Filmmakers Fund, we
distributed more grants than ever before to emerging artists and through
our Rooftop Community Fund we provided discounts and free consulting
to artists, nonprofits and community groups looking to create their own
events.
2016 will mark Rooftop Films 20th Anniversary of bringing underground
movies outdoors to thousands of NYC residents. For this special year,
Rooftop Films will present the most spectacular and far reaching Summer
Series in our history. Not only will this be an opportunity to look back
and celebrate our accomplishments and impact on the social and cultural
landscape, but this will also be a celebration of the filmmakers, audience,
partners, funders, donors, members and NYC itself!
Thank you for being a part of the Rooftop Films community. We look
forward to another fantastic year in 2016.
Dan Nuxoll, Program Director
Genevieve DeLaurier, Managing Director
Mark Elijah Rosenberg, Founder, Artistic Director
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Mission
Rooftop Films’ mission is to engage and
inspire diverse communities by showing
movies in outdoor locations, helping
filmmakers to produce new films, and
renting equipment at low-cost to artists
and non-profits.
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 community
not only by exhibiting the work of emerging
filmmakers but also by providing essential
support systems for those who otherwise
have none.
At Rooftop Films, we bring underground
movies outdoors.
But Rooftop Films is more than a
film festival. We are a community.
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Films and EventsRooftop Films has grown from a single screening in
1997 into one of the most dynamic film institutions
in the world. As a nonprofit organization and
a permanent fixture on the New York cultural
landscape, our mission is to engage and inspire
diverse communities through the medium of film.
Rooftop’s events have expanded all across the
city, attracting massive crowds and widespread
media attention by showcasing thought-provoking
independent films to thousands of movie-lovers in
spectacular outdoor spaces.
We show films that are garnering different levels of
exposure—films that will only be seen at Rooftop,
films that will play in limited release, and films that
will be independent hits. For lesser-known films,
we provide an enthusiastic audience and a uniquely
memorable platform from which to launch a successful
run. 2015 Premieres included: 7 Chinese Brothers,
Finders Keepers, Digging for Fire, Kings of the Wind
and Electric Queens, and Romeo is Bleeding, among
others.
For films about to hit theaters, it is crucial that they
draw large audiences in their opening weeks in
theatrical release. By presenting a sneak preview at
Rooftop, filmmakers generate buzz that spurs box
office sales. In 2015 we presented sneak previews for
films such as Heaven Knows What, Tangerine, The
Wolfpack, Fresh Dressed, Goodnight Mommy, Room,
Goosebumps, and many more.
Premieres Sneak Previews
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Some of the most daring films in the world are shorts.
Rooftop Films started as a shorts film festival and we
continue to prize the short as a medium unto itself. Our
thematic programming displays multiple perspectives
on a single topic, and screenings of “New York Non-
Fiction,” “Dark Toons” and other programs include the
personal work Rooftop celebrates.
We aim to make every Rooftop event unique and
memorable, and much more than a simple screening.
We have live music prior to every screening, and in
2015 we showcased emerging musicians such as Banda
Magda, Foxes in Fiction, Dai Burger, Seoul, Vulkano,
Wilsen and many more. We also further enhanced
many of our events with special performances and
unique elements.
Short Films Innovative Events
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Highlights
7 Chinese Brothers
Our second screening of the summer featured the NY
premiere of Bob Byington’s hilarious and charming
new comedy, 7 Chinese Brothers. Stars Jason
Schwartzman and Olympia Dukakis were in attendance
for a highly entertaining and unpredictable Q and A
as part of our sold-out event on the roof and in the
courtyard of the Old American Can Factory.
The Wolfpack
One of the biggest screenings of the year featured a
special sneak preview of one of the most talked about
documentaries of the year: Crystal Moselle’s shocking
and fascinating documentary, The Wolfpack. This
incredible true coming of age story is being buzzed
about as a certain awards contender and follows the
six Angulo brothers who have spent their entire lives
locked away from society in an apartment on the
Lower East Side of Manhattan.
LOFT in Chicago
While most Rooftop Films events take place in New
York City, we also often branch off into other cities.
This year, Rooftop teamed up with LOFT to present
three outdoor screenings on a rooftop in Chicago,
giving the windy city a taste of the Rooftop Films
experience. Each event drew hundreds of enthusiastic
attendees for live music, film screenings, and fantastic
food and drink.
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Tangerine
Rooftop Films specializes in programming exceptional
engrossing films that capture the personal lives of
diverse and under-represented audiences, and one of
our biggest screenings of the year featured just such
a film. Rooftop presented a special sneak preview of
Sean Baker’s raucous and brilliant new fiction film,
Tangerine, which tells the story of a transgender
prostitute making her way across the hardscrabble
streets of LA, trying to track down the pimp who broke
her heart.
Racing Extinction
In July, Rooftop and Arts Brookfield presented one
of the most important documentaries of the year,
Louie Psihoyos’ powerful Racing Extinction, which
documents the mass extinctions taking place all across
the world. The producers of the film were present
along with 1,300 attendees, and the next night the
filmmakers projected beautiful images of endangered
species on the Empire State Building for tens of
thousands of onlookers.
Krisha
Rooftop specializes in discovering the most talented
new filmmakers in the world, and in August we
presented a special sneak preview of Trey Edward
Shults’ SXSW winning, Rooftop-funded drama, Krisha.
More than 600 attendees came out to see the film
and to celebrate the joint birthday of Rooftop and
Indiewire.
Digging For Fire
Rooftop has presented many of indie auteur Joe
Swanberg’s films over the years, but none of those
previous films were as star-studded as his latest work,
Digging For Fire. Jake Johnson, the star of the film,
was in attendance for the sold-out event that took
place on two rooftops at Industry City.
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By the Numbers 2015
108,000Total Audiences Served
Summer Series and Outdoor Co-Presentations Audience
Off-Season Screenings Audience
Events Supported by the Rooftop Films Community Fund Audience
46,000
5,000
57,000
26countries
represented
50feature films
13NY, US, World
Premieres
18venues
across NYC
130short films
14sneak previews
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Community and Collaboration
Rooftop Films is a unique collaboration between filmmakers
and festivals, between audience and artists, venues and
neighborhoods. At Rooftop Films we don’t screen in theaters, we
screen in communities.
In an effort to support truly independent screenings, Rooftop
makes all our film/video exhibition equipment, as well as our
event production expertise, available to the public through low-
cost or free rentals through the Rooftop Films Community Fund.
From individual artists, local neighborhood organizations to
larger community organizations, Rooftop provides a vital support
system and resource to our community in all five boroughs.
And by partnering with local organizations and venues, Rooftop
is able to host numerous free screenings in multiple locations
each year. We believe that art and culture should be inclusive and
these screenings allow underserved and diverse audiences to
take part in one of New York’s most important industries.
In 2015 we donated and discounted over
$150,000 worth of equipment and services to
artists, nonprofits and community groups.
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The Rooftop Filmmakers’ FundRooftop Films not only exhibits films from around the
world, we also support the filmmakers whose work we
have screened to help them to produce new movies
through the Rooftop Filmmakers’ Fund.
Rooftop Films sets aside $1 from
every ticket sold and every submission
fee received and gives it to alumni
filmmakers in the form of grants for
their film productions.
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We also grant additional cash courtesy of our sponsor
Garbo NYC, and service grants courtesy of our sponsors
at Eastern Effects , Edgeworx Studios, Brigade
Marketing, Technological Cinevideo Services, and
Downtown Community Television.
Unlike festivals which give away awards for filmmakers’
past work, the Rooftop Filmmakers’ Fund is an
opportunity to help deserving filmmakers make their
next movie.
Past grantees have included Gillian Robespierre’s
Obvious Child , Jonas Carpignano’s Mediterranea, Ana
Lily Amirpour’s The Bad Batch, David Lowery’s Ain’t
Them Bodies Saints, Shaka King’s Newlyweeds, Sean
Durkin’s Martha Marcy May Marlene, Benh Zeitlin’s
Beasts of the Southern Wild and Glory at Sea, Johannes
Nyholm’s Las Palmas, Lucy Walker’s The Tsunami and
the Cherry Blossom, and dozens more.
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OutreachRooftop Films has a strong fan following on multiple social media platforms.
We strive to provide diverse, creative and thought provoking content that
covers our own work, the work of our filmmakers and partners, and general
observations on film, culture and NYC. Our loyal fans help spread the word
about Rooftop, documenting their own experiences at screenings via
Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, among others.
40,843followers
followers34,453
2,003followers
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New York’s Celluloid SummerBy Mekado Murphy - May 29, 2015
“This film series turns the tops of the
buildings that make up the New York
skyline into a screening room with the
city as its backdrop.”
Rooftop Films was featured in over 145 articles
in the summer of 2015, including coverage in
The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal,
The Hollywood Reporter, Filmmaker Magazine,
Indiewire, New York Magazine, AMNY, Complex
Magazine, Time Out NY, Paste, NY1, The Village
Voice, Brooklyn Vegan, Gothamist, and more.
Press
Rooftop Films Helped Launch Lena Dunham and Benh Zeitlin: Who’s Next?By Chris O’Falt - May 29, 2015
“Rooftop’s screenings serve as an effective platform for building word-
of-mouth and launching rising talent — once-unknown shorts directors
Lena Dunham, Benh Zeitlin (Beasts of the Southern Wild) and Gillian
Robespierre (Obvious Child) all had their short films screened at past
fests. And Zeitlin and Robespierre were both recipients of Rooftop
Films grants that helped expand their shorts into the features that put
them on the map.”
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Rooftop Films Reveals Bulk Of Summer Movie Lineup, Kicking Off May 29thBy John Del Signore - May 4, 2015
“A trailblazer in the NYC outdoor summer movie scene.”
Rooftop Films’ Brings Movies to Scenic New York City SpotsBy Robert Levin - May 26, 2015
“Rooftop Films festival has become an indispensable
summer institution during the course of its nearly two
decades.”
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Financials
31.81%
30.16%
16.13%
10.51%
8.5%
2.89%
Consulting, Curating and Rentals
Corporate
Foundations and Government
Ticket Sales and Submission Fees
Individual
Other
FY 2015 Revenue
31.81%
30.16%
16.13%
10.51%
8.5%2.89%
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Financials
79.83%
3%
17.17%
Expense Programs
Filmmakers Fund
Admin/Overhead
FY 2015 Expense
31.81%
79.83%
17.17%
3%
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Donors and MembersRooftop Films relies on the support of our donors and members to bring the magic of Rooftop to neighborhoods
across New York City. As affordable venues for independent film and public art disappear due to economic realities,
the mission of Rooftop Films to provide public outdoor screenings in multiple locations throughout NYC becomes
more important each year. We thank our donors and members for their support of Rooftop Films, filmmakers and the
arts in New York City.
Donations and Memberships help to ensure:
• Our submission fees stay low, providing filmmakers of all kinds the chance to show their work.
• Projects by emerging filmmakers are supported by grants from the Rooftop Filmmakers’ Fund.
• We continue to offer affordable tickets to our screenings.
• We program insightful panel discussions, Q&As and other enhancements to supplement our screenings.
• Artists and nonprofits can take advantage the Rooftop Films Community Fund equipment rentals and event services
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Member Spotlight
Caitlin Mae Burke
Caitlin Mae Burke is an Emmy-winning producer of documentary features, narrative short
films, and nonfiction television.
“For the past five years, my most memorable summer nights have been spent at Rooftop
Films. As a filmmaker, the unparalleled programming allows me access to the best festival
films (and undiscovered international gems) in my own backyard and beautiful new parts
of the city. Every time I bring an uninitiated friend, I feel like I’ve let them in on the (not-
so-secret) best film event series in New York, and like I’m the coolest kid in town for being
in the know. Most of my friends have joined me for more than one evening; many have
become members themselves!”
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Venues List
Dag Hammarskjold Plaza 2nd Ave & 47th St,
New York, NY 10017
Elevated Acre 55 Water St,
New York, NY 10041
Industry City 220 36th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Metrotech Commons 5 Metrotech Center,
Brooklyn, NY 11201
On The Beach At Coney Island 3059 West 12th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11224
River to River Festival: Liberty Plaza 28 Liberty St,
New York, NY 10005
River to River Festival: Pier 15Pier 15, East River Esplanade,
New York, NY 10006
Snug Harbor Cultural Center 1000 Richmond Terrace,
Staten Island, NY 10301
Socrates Sculpture Park 32-01 Vernon Boulevard,
Long Island City, NY 11106
Solar One 24-20 Fdr Drive, Service Road East At 23rd St
and The East River,
New York, NY 10010
The Bushwick Generator 195-215 Moore St,
Brooklyn NY, 11206
The Jay Walk at John Jay College of Criminal Justice 860 11th Ave,
New York, NY 10019
The Old American Can Factory 232 Third St At 3rd Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11215
The Roof of Trilok Fusion Center for The Arts 143 Waverly Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Waterfront Plaza at Brookfield Place 230 Vesey St,
New York, NY, 10281
Westchester’s Ridge Hill 1 Ridge Hill Blvd,
Yonkers, NY 10710
Chicago Whole Foods Market Lincoln Park
1550 N. Kingsbury St,
Chicago, IL 60642
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Supporters
Sky Donors
Ariel AgaiPaul AldazIddo I. AradSteven C. BeerElizabeth BurrowsMichael ClarkSamara DalyBrooke DevineMark Duplass and Katie AseltonPhilipp EngelhornLaura HebertonTeresa LeeEvan ListBrian NewmanCasimir NozkowskiRobert and Elizabeth NuxollCathy Simon and Michael PalmerMax Shterngel
Roof Donors
Mashael AlqahtaniNick BrandestiniDino Del ZottoSandra FranklinCari HauckSteven LewisMichael LittleDavid McMahonAaron NaarThomas and Joyce NozkowskiPhilip and Charlotte RosenbergDana SchwartzRobin Rose SingerVinay SinghMartha SniderAnne SwansonAndreas TuranskiThomas Vander SticheleMaurice WillemsA24 Films
Loft Donors
David BlackmanEdward BrooksMariah EvartsRenato Fadel FavaNathaniel GiraldiRosemarie Gordon Mary GoverKatya KazbekKaren ListColette MichaanAlexander O’KaneSarah PalmerMark ReadFrancine RicchiJose RodriguezMaria SchmidtRyan Smith
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Help keep Rooftop Films strong! Donate or become a member today!
Rooftop Films is your community organization. We are here to serve you,
your friends and family; our filmmakers; our diverse audience; and the
vibrant city of New York. Not only will your gift to Rooftop Films provide
the resources that make an immediate impact on the work we do, your gift
provides support to filmmakers, artists and a thriving New York arts scene.
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Sponsors
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Partners
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NYC Council Member Cumbo
NYC Council Member Lander
NYC Council Member Kallos
NYC Council Member Menchaca
NYC Council Member Garodnick
NYC Council Bronx Delegation
Funders
Laurence W Levine Foundation
James, Jay & Sandy Levine
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DirectorsPROGRAM DIRECTORDan Nuxoll
MANAGING DIRECTORGenevieve Hsiao-Yung DeLaurier
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/FOUNDERMark Elijah Rosenberg
Board Of DirectorsEvan List (Board Chair)Samara Daly (Board Vice-Chair)Casimir Nozkowski (Board Secretary)Teresa Lee (Board Treasurer)Iddo I. AradSteven C. BeerEllie BurrowsAnne CareyMichael ClarkBrent GreenAnne HubbellBrian NewmanMark Elijah RosenbergVinay Singh
Thanks to the Rooftop Staff and Board of Directors
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Additional StaffPROGRAMMERHolly VogesDominic Davis
OPERATIONS MANAGERKate Gellene
TECHNICAL MANAGERTristan Shepherd
TECHNICAL COORDINATORMichael Lawless
MARKETING MANAGERNoah Koch
EVENTS MANAGERJasmine Johnson
PRINT TRAFFIC COORDINATORTed Eschweiler
FESTIVAL ASSISTANTMaria Rhodes
MUSIC PROGRAMMERDanielle Kourtesis
PHOTOGRAPHERIrwin Seow
SHOW / TECH COORDINATORS Cedar ApffelWilmer ArellanoJohn BennettKyle BrunetteEmily CameronAlex ChmajSofia ContinoOlivia Heberton CreamerVeronica DavilaBrandt DettlingChristopher GorskiRyan HoweJames MartinTommy MartinezGrace McLeodJonah PielowMichael RodriguezChristopher RiceChris RogyHila ShaniLindi ShepardEarline StephenKayla ThomasAmy WeinerColin WhiteLiz Zimiles
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INTERNSAlexandre BenhsimonKatherine DelbyEthan Judelson Sabrina KissackAlexandra KeosayanChloe LizotteCecile MooreAslihan ŞekercioğluApril Wen
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