HOT DOCS PARTNERS WITH BROOKLYN’S ROOFTOP FILMS FOR ROOFTOP DOCS OUTDOOR SCREENINGS DURING 2010 FESTIVAL

Hot Docs, in partnership with Brooklyn’s Rooftop Films, will celebrate springtime in Toronto by presenting three special open-air screenings in its new Rooftop Docs series during this year’s Festival, taking place April 29 to May 9. Hot Docs and Rooftop Films will take over the top tier of the Citipark Cumberland Garage in downtown Toronto’s Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood on the nights of Thursday, May 6, to Saturday, May 8, presenting film screenings and live music, and offering locally brewed pilsner courtesy of Steamwhistle Breweries and free popcorn courtesy of Whole Foods Market.

“Rooftop Docs presents a new and exciting viewing experience for our audiences, offering more opportunities to meet and socialize with one another,” says Hot Docs executive director Chris McDonald. “The outdoor screenings we’ve attended at other festivals are always a thrill. Docs, drinks and popcorn under the stars – what could be better?”

Rooftop Docs titles and screening times appear below:

Thursday, May 6th – 8pm
The Parking Lot Movie directed by Meghan Eckman

Friday, May 7th – 8pm
Marwencol directed by Jeff Malmberg

Saturday, May 8th – 8pm

Rooftop Docs Shorts Program

Arsy-Versy D: Miro Remo│Slovakia│23 min

Dock Ellis & the LSD No-No D: James Blagden | USA | 5 min

The Freshwater Plague D: Jake Chirico | Canada |10 min

Inuit High Kick D: Alethea Arnaquq-Baril | Canada | 2 min

Peter in Radioland D: Johanna Wagner│Scotland│10 min

Quadrangle D: Amy Grappell | USA | 20 min

Time’s Up D: Jan Peters, Marie-Catherine Theiler | Germany | 15 min

Rooftop Docs screenings will take place on the roof of Citipark Cumberland Garage, 148 Cumberland Street. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. with live music and bar service starting at 8:00 p.m. Screenings will begin at 8:30 p.m.