Symposium graphic courtesy of the Maine Irish Heritage Center

John and Francis Ford Festival 2-Day Symposium

Join this 2-day symposium featuring film screenings and panel discussions with experts on John and Francis Ford. It will also include a keynote by Joseph McBride, author, film historian, and John Ford biographer. Tickets are $49 a piece and provide access to all 2-Day Symposium events.
Tickets and a full schedule can be found now at fordfilmfestival.com.

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Potland Museum of Art
7 Congress Sq.
Portland, ME 04101 United States
About the Event
Presented by
Maine Irish Heritage Center
(207) 780-0118
August 19, 2023 through August 20, 2023

SATURDAY 8/19 – SYMPOSIUM DAY 1

11 AM KEYNOTE ADDRESS – JOSEPH McBRIDE
11 AM – Symposium Sessions begin with film scholars and experts. Keynote address by John Ford biographer and film historian Joseph McBride
12 PM SCREENING – 7 WOMEN
2 PM PANEL DISCUSSION
Panel discussion on John Ford’s later works and their relevance to and meaning in today’s society. The panel members include Joseph McBride, Gerald Peary, Jonathan Cavallero, and Kevin Stoehr.
3 PM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION – THE CRAVING
New digital restoration by Undercrank Productions, sourced from a 35mm preservation by the EYE Filmmuseum (Netherlands).
Presentation and Q&A with Kathy Fuller-Seeley.

SUNDAY, 8/20 – SYMPOSIUM DAY 2

12 PM SCREENING OF MY DARLING CLEMENTINE
2 PM PANEL DISCUSSION
The panel members include Kevin Stoehr, Gerald Peary, Scout Tafoya, and Jonathan Cavallero.
3 PM SCREENING OF THE TAKING