Super Duper Diversity Film Festival, The Montalbán rooftop movies

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.