When:
July 29, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
America/New York Timezone
2023-07-29T20:00:00-04:00
2023-07-29T22:00:00-04:00
Where:
Eastern Promenade
Eastern Promenade
Portland, ME 04101
USA
Eastern Promenade
Portland, ME 04101
USA
Cost:
$20.00
Contact:
The Nuthatch Program | Shorts Block – 2023 Maine Outdoor Film Festival
Venue: Eastern Promenade
Street Address: Between the tennis courts and softball field at the end of Montreal Street, Portland, ME, 04101
Date and Time: Saturday 7/29. Doors at 7PM pm, films begin at 8PM
Rain Plan: If a screening on Saturday 7/29 or Sunday 7/30 at the Eastern Promenade is postponed due to weather. The Makeup Date will be Monday, July 31, 2023 at the same location.
Tickets: $15 in advance, $18 at the door
Join The Maine Outdoor Film Festival, presented by ReVision Energy, for a two hour program of outdoor adventure and conservation short films, shown outdoors, at the Eastern Prom.
– The film program will last about two hours, including a 10-minute intermission.
– Please bring your own camp chair/blanket.
– Outside water/snacks are allowed.
– No pets allowed.
– Film program is subject to change.
– The film program will last about two hours, including a 10-minute intermission.
– Please bring your own camp chair/blanket.
– Outside water/snacks are allowed.
– No pets allowed.
– Film program is subject to change.
Schedule of Films:
INVASIVE. – Paul Friedman, Spencer Mendell – 6 Min.
This is a film about the battle to retain biodiversity in our plant species while we weather the changing climate. While many plants we are familiar with will die off in the coming decades, what will replace them? If we aren’t careful, invasive plant species will use this transition period to take over the forests. Our hero, Amanda Devine, is fighting hard to help combat this invasion and to help educate others so we can all work together to protect our ecosystem.
This is a film about the battle to retain biodiversity in our plant species while we weather the changing climate. While many plants we are familiar with will die off in the coming decades, what will replace them? If we aren’t careful, invasive plant species will use this transition period to take over the forests. Our hero, Amanda Devine, is fighting hard to help combat this invasion and to help educate others so we can all work together to protect our ecosystem.
CHAINS OF HABIT – Zeppelin Zeerip – 7 Min.
When you see a beautiful picture of a person standing on top of a big mountain, it’s easy to assume their life, one of adventure, must be bliss. But the reality is: When you live with depression, it doesn’t care where you are, how high you’ve climbed, or how many peaks you’ve bagged. Chains of Habit brings to light Ted Hesser’s struggle with depression, in hopes of destigmatizing the conversation around mental health and encouraging everyone to get outside and get well.
When you see a beautiful picture of a person standing on top of a big mountain, it’s easy to assume their life, one of adventure, must be bliss. But the reality is: When you live with depression, it doesn’t care where you are, how high you’ve climbed, or how many peaks you’ve bagged. Chains of Habit brings to light Ted Hesser’s struggle with depression, in hopes of destigmatizing the conversation around mental health and encouraging everyone to get outside and get well.
THE TRAPLINE – Andrea Wing – 12 Min.
Syd has carved out a rich life in the Yukon and she’s done it on her own terms. An avid outdoors person, she is recognized as one of the most successful hunters in the Yukon, gender be damned. Then she met Jurgen, an old trapper who would change the course of her life. This is the story of an unusual apprenticeship between an old timer and a young woman, and a disappearing way of life, changing hands.
Syd has carved out a rich life in the Yukon and she’s done it on her own terms. An avid outdoors person, she is recognized as one of the most successful hunters in the Yukon, gender be damned. Then she met Jurgen, an old trapper who would change the course of her life. This is the story of an unusual apprenticeship between an old timer and a young woman, and a disappearing way of life, changing hands.
THE RHYTHM OF ONE – Laurel Myers – 18 Min.
The world of mountain unicycling is not so different from those of skiing, climbing, or other adventure sports, yet you’ve probably never heard of it. ‘The Rhythm of One’ is a portrait of Canadian rider Ryan Kremsater and the evolution of his riding as he strives to push the envelope of this niche sport.
The world of mountain unicycling is not so different from those of skiing, climbing, or other adventure sports, yet you’ve probably never heard of it. ‘The Rhythm of One’ is a portrait of Canadian rider Ryan Kremsater and the evolution of his riding as he strives to push the envelope of this niche sport.
TRANSITION – Axel Barde, Ben Buratti – 3 Min.
After several years on the freestyle ski cup circuit, in 2022 Ben decides to take a new turn and a new career start, TRANSITION.
After several years on the freestyle ski cup circuit, in 2022 Ben decides to take a new turn and a new career start, TRANSITION.
MUSSEL GRUBBING: A CITIZEN SCIENCE TREASURE HUNT – Jason Lindsey – 7 Min.
Citizen Scientists contributing to science and the discovery of freshwater mussels to ensure a healthy community.
Citizen Scientists contributing to science and the discovery of freshwater mussels to ensure a healthy community.
LOST ON PURPOSE – Christopher Ruedy – 11 Min.
A gravel exploration of the Lost Sierra region of Northern California highlighting the existing roads in advance of the Connected Communities trail project. The economically struggling region is using recreation as an attractant for visitors and even residents. This film was born at the intersection of incredible natural beauty, adventurous spirit, and a healthy dose of impatience.
A gravel exploration of the Lost Sierra region of Northern California highlighting the existing roads in advance of the Connected Communities trail project. The economically struggling region is using recreation as an attractant for visitors and even residents. This film was born at the intersection of incredible natural beauty, adventurous spirit, and a healthy dose of impatience.
RUN TOWARDS BETTER – Beau Gaughran – 4 Min.
Run Towards Better is a short film about Henry Eckerson, an accomplished trail runner in the White Mountains, overcoming mental health setbacks through the process of mountain running. The audio in this film was recorded over the course of one phone call, and all of the filming took place on various trails in the White Mountains of New Hampshire over the course of one Summer.
Run Towards Better is a short film about Henry Eckerson, an accomplished trail runner in the White Mountains, overcoming mental health setbacks through the process of mountain running. The audio in this film was recorded over the course of one phone call, and all of the filming took place on various trails in the White Mountains of New Hampshire over the course of one Summer.
IF THE ISLAND COULD TALK – Kate Fisher – 26 Min.
A mile off the coast of Boston Harbor in Massachusetts lies a tiny island coined Peddocks, home to a tight-knit, working-class community that is a relic of a century-old Portuguese fishing village, maintaining and passing down their humble cottages since the 1800s. Now, the state has claimed the island for parkland, and the current generation is the last to own their beloved summer escape. The film takes a look at the islanders’ efforts to preserve its traditions and ruminate its history.
A mile off the coast of Boston Harbor in Massachusetts lies a tiny island coined Peddocks, home to a tight-knit, working-class community that is a relic of a century-old Portuguese fishing village, maintaining and passing down their humble cottages since the 1800s. Now, the state has claimed the island for parkland, and the current generation is the last to own their beloved summer escape. The film takes a look at the islanders’ efforts to preserve its traditions and ruminate its history.
BEYOND BEGBIE – Zoya Lynch – 14 Min.
Climbing Mount Begbie is a “right of passage” for every hiker, climber, sledder, and skier who chooses to make Revelstoke Valley their home. While this peak has created an entire contemporary culture in Revelstoke, its name and story only represent colonial history, with no reference to the Indigenous heritage of this land. Is it the outdoor community’s responsibility to help change this?
Climbing Mount Begbie is a “right of passage” for every hiker, climber, sledder, and skier who chooses to make Revelstoke Valley their home. While this peak has created an entire contemporary culture in Revelstoke, its name and story only represent colonial history, with no reference to the Indigenous heritage of this land. Is it the outdoor community’s responsibility to help change this?