Portland, Maine 04101 United States
2:30 PM
Films:
CIRRUS: A WOODEN BOAT STORY | 16.1 minutes | by Kenneth Murphy, Durier Ryan | from: United States | Maine Premiere | Short synopsis: A celebrated, 90-year-old wooden boat sails again. Told through the voices of those who admired, sailed, and later rescued her — and featuring archival 16mm film from her heyday in 1930s coastal Maine — CIRRUS: A Wooden Boat Story reaches across generations to share an intimate tale of maritime craftsmanship and preservation.
THE ART OF HOLD SHAPING | 21.7 minutes | by Dean Tucker, Quinn Constantini | from: United States | Short synopsis: Somewhere Studios presents an intimate documentary exploring the world of Dan Yagmin as the creative force behind Decoy Holds. Moving between wild landscapes, workshop process, and climbing walls, the film follows how raw inspiration becomes sculpted form. It’s a portrait of an artist shaping not just holds, but the way we experience climbing itself.
CAMINO | 3.75 minutes | by Eliot Grigo, Simon Schneider | from: Maine | New England Premiere | Short synopsis: A lone cyclist climbs a storied mountain road, chasing silence, memories, and inner peace. On the ascent, a mysterious figure shifts the path—and reveals what he’s truly been carrying.
SAMLAND | 19.1 minutes | by Grace B Poppe | from: Maine | Short synopsis: An artist presents the magical property he has been building and designing on Little Cranberry Island off the coast of MDI, Maine, for the past 30 years. The structures are a physical manifestation of those in his life. His property regularly serves as a celebratory gathering place for hundreds of locals. Sam conjures a blend of Willy Wonka and Mr. Rogers as he invites the audience along to experience the complicated process of harnessing grief into creation.
LAST OF A KIND | 13.2 minutes | by Chris Flaherty, Dan Sullivan | from: United States | World Premiere | Short synopsis: Will, an aging Vermont woodsman, reflects on his lifelong pursuit of antler hunting and other outdoor passions at a time when both the environment and the culture are endangered. In a rapidly developing landscape, how much longer will there be space for the moose…and for people like him?
BREAKING ICE: THE MAKING OF CRACKS IN THE ICE | 5 minutes | by Jason Lindsey | from: United States | New England Premiere | Short synopsis: “Breaking Ice” follows photographer Jason Lindsey as he creates his “Cracks in the Ice” series, prompted by his son’s question about what the world will look like due to climate change. Unable to give clear answers to a child who craves stability due to his medical history, Lindsey turns to art to explore this question.
ON HOMESTEADING | 12.75 minutes | by Nathan Keowen | from: United States | Maine PremiereShort synopsis: After decades of building a life in rural Annapolis, two aging hippies come to terms with the prospect of leaving their homestead as they face growing physical challenges of age.
EMBERS | 23.8 minutes | by Trixie Pacis | from: Canada | New England Premiere | Short synopsis: After losing her home in the 2024 Jasper wildfire, aerial artist Sasha Galitzki is forced to reckon with catastrophic changes to her mountain home. Short documentary film Embers connects Sasha’s loss in the wildfire and the glacial recession she has witnessed in her creative work to highlight their common root: climate change.
SEQUOIA | 10.75 minutes | by Dean Merrill | from: Maine | World PremiereShort synopsis: In a time of tension, we are all exhausted and need to feel something besides fear, anger, or despair. As a counter, this film is a creative exercise with the intent to inspire awe in the viewer. email moff@maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com with questions