THE TIME: 4:00 - 5:00 pm - Meet, Greet & Pitch. 5:00 - 6:00 pm -
Filmmakers' Network and Planning. Doors and Bar open at 4:00 pm, The
Movie starts just after sunset. THE PEOPLE: Directors: Alex Smith;
Jared Jacobsen; Malachi Moore; Adam P. Cray; Salvador Paniagua; Pedro
Serra; Christ Thompson; Michael Taylor; Marquelle "Kelley" Young &
Kelly Dawkins; Rachel Tucker; Kayleb Lee; Jesus Arzola-Vega & Misha
Meyer. More to come. THE PLOTS: "ANT" Police brutality protests boil n
South Central Los Angeles as four teens plan a robbery and find
themselves in a comic book store. 14 min. Directed by Misha Meyer. "A
Little Mexican Village" (Working Title) explores the simple and
uneventful lives of a few older residents in a small, rural village:
El Encino de La Paz, in Durango, Mexico (pictured above). While tiny
and impoverished, these villages exemplify the resilience of a very
hardworking people, of which very few remain. 10 min. 47 sec. Directed
by Jesus Arzola-Vega. "Fifty & Five" Some Veterans find "home" isn't
home for themselves or those they fought for. 4 min. 45 sec. Directed
by Kayleb Lee. Tiana: "Beginning" TIANA is a mobile-first love story
about the cutthroat world of future gamers. Set in a world dominated
by primarily female AI celebrities created by a closed male-only club
of creators who will go to any length to stay in the limelight. These
are the gamers of the future. 7 min. Directed by Rachel Tucker. "We
Should Hang Out More" Two college students on summer break start an
amateur detective agency to solve the case of a stolen scooter and a
missing fish. 13 min 19 sec. Directed by Marquelle "Kelley" Young &
Kelly Dawkins. "Black Sisyphus: Myth & More" Inspired by a book
written by Existentialist philosopher Albert Camus' "The Myth of
Sisyphus." This deep film explores the philosophical human condition
through the life of protagonist Jamal, played by Actor Marcus
Henderson (Get Out, Whiplash, Django Unchained, Insidious 4,
Snowfall). 1 min. Directed by Michael Taylor. "What's His Race?!" When
a bank robbery disrupts their football game, Leonard and Kyle hope the
suspect doesn't belong to their respective race. 3 min. 37 sec.
Directed by Christ Thompson. "Fly Brother" Storyteller, Ernest White
II, visits his friends around the globe, proving the whole world is
our tribe. 20 min. Directed by Pedro Serra. "Funny Brown People" An
immigrant working-class Mexican-American family tries to make sense of
each other and the world they're assimilating into. 5 min. 45 sec.
Directed by Salvador Paniagua "Safe Distance" A Cop, a hitman, & no
more bullets. 4 min. 35 sec. Directed by Adam P. Cray "Out Of The Box"
A contemporary allegory through visions a young man's dreams reflects
his feelings of apprehension and isolation in an all-white social
environment. 4 min. 47 sec. Directed by Malachi Moore - Animator Win
Homer "Mike's Words" A man with a rare physical disability makes films
that focus on the social aspects of being a minority. 11 min. Directed
by Jared Jacobsen "Cirqueros" A group of circus performers rush their
injured fellow performer to the local ER where they’re mistaken for
gang members. 5 min. Directed by Alex Smith More films to be
announced. THE PLACE: ROOFTOP MOVIES at The Montalbán The
Montalbán’s rooftop oasis – outfitted with a bar, concession
stand, and full kitchen – provides an open-air movie theater
complete with a large projection screen, state-of-the-art projector,
noise canceling headphones, fresh-popped popcorn and even blankets for
a chilly night. This year – 2019 – the historic venue celebrates
10 years of rooftop entertainment and enters the fifth year of its
ongoing outdoor movie series, now entitled Rooftop Movies at The
Montalbán. Initially associated with the UK’s Rooftop Cinema Club,
The Montalbán curates films from all eras including Hollywood
classics, cult favorites, select current releases, premieres and
special presentations with cast and crew when possible. Doors open at
4:00pm, which allows attendees to DRINK beer, wine, mix drinks and the
ever-popular hand-crafted Ramos Sangria; Ham-it-up in the
selfie-friendly Simple Booth area; or CHILL in a relaxing beach chair
or loveseat while listening to a hand-selected musical soundtrack in
noise-cancelling headphones until the movie begins. See the schedule
and buy tickets for Rooftop Movies at The Montalbán here:
www.themontalban.com/movies-at-themontalban. FAQ: * Please be advised
that there is no ADA access for the rooftop screenings on our roof.
Access to the rooftop screening space is via stairs ONLY, our
historical theatre is 100 years old and there is no elevator service.
* There is no outside food or beverage allowed. * Age requirement 18
and over. Rooftop Movies at The Montalbán Weather Policy We will make
every effort to honor our screening schedule, even when rain is
predicted. Our beautiful theatre inside may be used to accommodate our
movie-going guests, if not already booked. If it is booked and
rainfall occurs, causing us to cancel during screening, then we will
issue coupons for admission to a future rooftop screening. If you
decide not to brave the journey here in advance after your purchase,
we will accept your decision and apply our admission fees to a future
screening date. Please email us at [email protected] or telephone our
box office 323-461-6999. Please have your ticketing receipt number,
your name and the date that you want to hold and postpone for a future
screening date, not less than or up to 48 hours prior to any
screening. Please note that we will do our best to honor your request
with our capacity limited by LAFD to 230 patrons nightly. We have had
only one rainout in four years, so please know that your comfort when
visiting The Montalbán is our first priority.
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