Rooftop Films: Tunnel of Love December 12, 2010

Tickets are $20 online or at the door. Tickets and more information:
http://www.rooftopfilms.com/2010/schedule/71-tunnel-of-love
Love is blind, especially when you are in an abandoned tunnel 10 feet underground. Join us on December 12th for an afternoon of tragic puppy love, ill-advised flings, and romantic road trips that don't end as expected. These are short films that remind us how difficult it can be to resist temptation, how exciting it can be to chase after your fantasies, and how serious the consequences can be when you finally get what you thought you wanted. Sex wouldn't be so exciting if it wasn't a little terrifying.
1:00 Doors Open
1:45 Tour of the Tunnel with Bob Diamond
2:15 Films begin
4:15 After-party following the screening at Last Exit bar with complimentary Sailor Jerry Rum (136 Atlantic Ave)


Rooftop Films is best known for showing underground films outdoors, but in December we will be taking some of those films back where they belong: UNDERGROUND, into the Atlantic Avenue Tunnel in Cobble Hill. On December 11th and 12th, Rooftop will take two programs of short films from the dark underbelly of the independent film world and screen them deep inside the oldest subway on earth. Prior to the screenings, urban spelunker Bob Diamond will be conducting a tour of the tunnel, and his recounting of the history of this historic treasure is not to be missed. So buy your tickets now and we'll see you on the other side of the street. And following the screening, we'll all head over to Last Exit Bar and Lounge at 136 Atlantic Avenue for complimentary drinks courtesy of Sailor Jerry.
Important - Please Note: Must be 18 or over to attend the screening (after-party is 21+). You enter the Atlantic Avenue Tunnel via a ladder through a manhole in the middle of Atlantic Avenue. Traffic is blocked off, but you should definitely wear comfortable shoes and those who are incapable of climbing up and down a 10 feet ladder should not plan on attending the event. We apologize for this, but there is absolutely no other way to enter or exit the tunnel. You must sign a liability waiver before entering the tunnel (forms will be available at the entrance). There are no chairs in the tunnel. We will put down tarps to sit on, and you are also welcome to bring small cushions (nothing too big, please). There are no bathrooms in the tunnel. You should use a restroom before you enter.


The Films:
Mary Last Seen (Sean Durkin | New York, NY | 13 min.)
A young woman embarks on a road trip with her boyfriend to a place he promises will be beautiful and peaceful. But a series of strange events occur on their journey, and it becomes clear that their relationship is not what she thinks and their destination is not what was promised.
Bugcrush (Carter Smith | Maine | 30 min.)
Bugcrush is the story of Ben, a small-town high school loner, whose fascination with Grant, a dangerously seductive new kid, leads him into something much more sinister than he could ever have imagined.
Tub (Bobby Miller | Los Angeles, CA | 12 min.)
Paul jerked off in the shower. Paul just impregnated his bath tub.
Strates (Yohan Guignard | France & Belgium | 9 min.)
A farmer discovers a very unexpected bounty buried in his soil.

Official Website: http://rooftopfilms.com/2010/schedule/71-tunnel-of-love