Rooftop Films to Present GHOSTBUSTERS on Coney Island, 7/2

Some great shows are coming up next week including a special free screening of GHOSTBUSTERS on Monday on the beach on Coney Island; a dedication to the diversity, daring, and charm of our country with short films on Independence Day; Rooftop Films, indieWIRE, and Snag Films celebrate our 16th year anniversaries with a special sneak preview of The Imposter on Thursday; a free screening of short films from New York filmmakers on Friday; and short films that examine the changing landscape in industry and architecture on Saturday.

Monday, July 2

Ghostbusters
Coney Island Flicks on the Beach kicks off with a free screening of this classic New York City film. Join Rooftop Films, NYC & Company, and theConey Island Development Corp. every Monday for amazing films, music and more on the beach.
Venue: On the Beach at Coney Island
Address: 3059 West 12th Street, Brooklyn, Take the D, F, N or Q train to Coney Island, walk to the beach and make a left.
7:00PM: Music
8:30PM: Film
http://rooftopfilms.com/2012/schedule/ghostbusters/

Wednesday, July 4
The American Experience Shorts Program (60min.)
On America’s birthday, we celebrate the diversity, daring, and charm of our country, in a program of short films that is funny, revelatory, dramatic and All-American.
Venue: On the Lawn at Socrates Sculpture Park
Address: 3134 Vernon Blvd. Long Island City, Take the N or W train to the Broadway stop in Queens and walk eight blocks west on Broadway (toward the East River) to the intersection of Vernon Boulevard.
7:00PM: Live Music
8:30PM: Films
http://rooftopfilms.com/2012/schedule/the-american-experience/

Thursday, July 5
The Imposter
(Bart Layton | UK | 95 min.)
Rooftop Films, indieWIRE, and Snag Films celebrate our 16 year anniversaries with a special sneak preview of The Imposter. An engaging investigation into a bizarre 1997 case in which a French man impersonated a missing adolescent from San Antonio that combines non-fiction detective work with an alluring sense of mystery.
Venue: On the Lawn at Automotive High School
Address: 50 Bedford Ave. at North 3th St. Williamsburg Brooklyn, L to Bedford Ave. or G to Nassau Ave.
8:00PM: Doors open

8:30PM: Live music

9:00PM: Film

11:30PM-1:00AM: After-Party
http://rooftopfilms.com/2012/schedule/imposter/

Friday, July 6
New York Filmmakers Shorts Program (70min.)
Many of the most innovative films and filmmakers in the world are coming out of Brooklyn. Kicking off our series in Downtown BK, we present daring shorts by local filmmakers.Many of the most innovative films and filmmakers in the world are coming out of Brooklyn. Kicking off our series in Downtown BK, we present daring shorts by local filmmakers.
Venue: Outdoors at Metrotech Commons
Address: Bridge St & Johnson St. Brooklyn, A, C, F or R Train to Jay Street Metrotech or 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall or B, Q or R to DeKalb
8:00PM: Doors open

8:30PM: Live music

9:00PM: Films

http://rooftopfilms.com/2012/schedule/new-york-filmmakers/

Saturday, July 7
The Madness of Production Shorts Program (80min.)
Rooftop Films and XO Projects’ annual INDUSTRIANCE™ show presents visually astonishing and intellectually stimulating films that examine the changing landscape in industry and architecture and the way these changes affect individuals around the world.

Venue: On the roof at The Old American Can Factory
Address: 232 Third St. at 3rd Ave. Brooklyn, F/G to Carroll St. or R to Union
8:00PM: Doors open

8:30PM: Live music

9:00PM: Films

11:00PM-12:30AM: Reception in the courtyard
http://rooftopfilms.com/2012/schedule/the-madness-of-production/

Rooftop Films Free Screenings Summer 2012

Brooklyn: Coney Island Flicks on the Beach
Presented by NYC & Company, the Coney Island Development Corp. and Rooftop Films

Venue: On the Beach at Coney Island
Address: 3059 West 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY
Directions: Take the D, F, N or Q train to Coney Island, walk to the beach and make a left.

7:00PM: Music
8:30PM: Film begins

Monday, July 2
Ghostbusters
Catch a screening of the film that brought ectoplasm to the New York Public Library and hellhounds to Tavern on the Green.

Monday, July 9
Edge of the City: Underground NY Shorts by the Sea
See the finest short selections from around the world, contending for the top prize in categories like LGBT, student, foreign language and animation.

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