The Rooftop Films 2008 Summer Series : Cinema and Social Justice

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Cinema and Social Justice

Categories: Panel Discussion, Panel Discussion - admission included with purchase of a ticket for the evening's films

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Run time: 60 min.

Can films change the world? What role can filmmakers play in local community activism and global policy change?.

On Saturday, June 14, in conjunction with IndiePix and Shooting People, Rooftop Films will host two panel discussions, on The Art of the Short Film and Cinema and Social Justice, bringing in filmmakers, programmers and funders to discuss issues that are crucial to Rooftop Films’ mission.

THE ART OF THE SHORT FILM: Can films change the world? What role can filmmakers play in local community activism and global policy change? Filmmakers can tap into the power of storytelling to translate complicated issues into stories that people can relate to, engaging audiences and motivating change. This can take place in many ways, from small shifts in perception to epic battles in Congress and the courts. Filmmakers also deal with social justice on a very local and personal level, as artists fighting for health insurance, sustainable incomes, and vibrant communities to live in. Hear from filmmakers about the possibilities for impact and outreach in their neighborhoods and beyond and get inspired by their passion for filmmaking, connectivity and the possibilities for change.

Panelists include: Ryan Harrington (Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund); Simon Kilmurry (Executive Director of POV); Esther Robinson (director, A Walk Into the Sea; Founder of Art Home), and Katy Chevigny (Director, Election Day; Co-Founder of Arts Engine).

Ticket price includes admission to both two panel discussions (The Art of the Short Films and Cinema and Social Justice), a reception in the Old American Can Factory Courtyard with free wine courtesy of Brooklyn Oenology, and admission to the short film screening Industriance Shorts: Eminent Domain.

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5:00 PM Sat, Jun 14	** Note: Ticket price includes panels, films and reception	Courtyard @ Old American Can Factory	+ add to cal	buy tickets