Portland, Maine 04101 United States
8:00 PM
This Event is Included in: All-Screening Pass Friends of MOFF Pass Outdoor Screening Pass Rain Plan: If we are unable to host the screening outside then it will be moved inside to the South Portland High School Auditorium (Google Maps Link). We’ll attempt to make any decision before 4pm on the day of the screening and will announce the decision via email to ticket purchasers, Event page on website and Instagram. More info: The film program will last about two and a half hours, including a 10-minute intermission. Please bring your own camp chair/blanket. Outside water/snacks are allowed. No pets allowed. email moff@maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com with questions!
ASTRONAUT IN THE OCEAN | 11.2 minutes | by Keith Malloy | from: United States | Short synopsis: Bodyboarding takes a pioneering spirit and a willingness to put yourself in harm’s way. Unlike surfing, there are no fans and no money. But for Shane Ackerman, it’s what makes him feel most free. And while Shane works in the mines as a crane operator in order to afford bodyboarding, he makes sure his work-life balance involves more living than working.
RED WOLF IN TIME OUT | 4.08 minutes | by Dave Russo, Calliope Mary | from: United States | Maine Premiere | Short synopsis: The Red Wolf got tattled on for something it didn’t do and now it’s in time-out. Child narrated, stepdad animated.
NATIVE TO THE KLAMATH | 13.5 minutes | by Michael E Wier, Ben Galland | from: United States | Short synopsis: “Native to the Klamath” is a story told through the voices of the salmon people. The Klamath River is currently going through one of the largest transformations in history. Native to the Klamath intertwines environmental restoration, reconciliation ecology, social justice, and traditional ecological knowledge. Hear the story of this river renewal through the words of the Klamath River peoples who live by the sacred obligation of stewardship.
INACCESSIBLE | 31 minutes | by David Garrett Byars | from: United States | New England PremiereShort synopsis: Set in Montana’s rugged Crazy Mountains, “Inaccessible” follows professional skier Griffin Post and a team of elite athletes as they venture into terrain shaped by history and the complex boundaries of public and private land. What begins as a ski expedition becomes a powerful exploration of who gets to access—and ultimately protect—America’s shared places. “Inaccessible” explores the boundaries that separate millions of acres of public land from the public, and Griffin Post’s search for something deeper than snow.
THE BOOK OF GEORGE | 15.5 minutes | by Danny Schmidt | from: United States | New England Premiere | Short synopsis: The Book of George traces the unlikely path of George McKenzie Jr., from a life shaped by violence to a career photographing the natural world. Now a mentor and guide, he brings young people into spaces they were never told they belonged.
ISLYCKAN | 4.75 minutes | by Anne Niskala | from: Finland | New England Premiere | Short synopsis: My passion is Nordic Skating. In the 2023-2024 season I skated 10000 km with my friend. In the film I tell you about my season and why nordic skating is so important to me.
CHASING LIONS | 22.75 minutes | by Eric Braker, Cameron Mellin, Stephen Catalano | from: United States | Short synopsis: The hunt to save the America’s most elusive predator. With fascinating and rugged characters, to up-close encounters with one of the most feared and elusive predators of the West, “Chasing Lions” is a film that puts the audience in the action, tracking and collaring mountain lions in one of the last great American wilderness areas. A story of passion, sacrifice, duty and dedication.
THE FIRST TRAVERSE | 7.2 minutes | by Chris Shane | from: New Hampshire | Short synopsis: The First Traverse is a short film reimagining the first female traverse of the Presidential mountain range in winter. It stars renowned New England environmentalist, writer, and mountaineer, Laura Waterman, and recounts her epic trek—what she saw, heard, and felt—along those 19 miles and 8,000 feet of New Hampshire granite and snow. Through interviews with Waterman, now in her ’80s, and present-day visuals recreating her traverse, The First Traverse pays homage to Laura’s work and efforts in exploring and protecting the White Mountains of New Hampshire.