Portland, Maine 04101 United States
8:00 PM
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: Bring your own blanket and/or camp chair. Outside water is allowed.
The film program includes a 10-minute intermission. email moff@maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com with questions!
THE HIVE ARCHITECT | 12.07 minutes | by Max Weston | from: United Kingdom | Short synopsis: For the last 14 years Matt Somerville has spent the winters creating his log hives before driving around all of England in the summer, erecting them as non-intervention habitats for wild honey bees.
GET LOST – FIND YOURSELF | 2.7 minutes | by Jacob Stærk | from: Denmark | North American Premiere | Short synopsis: Norwegian Cold water surfers explore the West Coast of Norway in search of new waves and ultimately find what they where looking for – and more.Official Selections: Surf Film Festival Hamburg 2026, Brest Surf Film Festival 2026 & North Sea Surf Film Festival 2026. LA Indie Shorts Nominee.Awards: Best Short Film, North Sea Surf Film Festival 2026
BETWEEN MOON TIDES | 25.4 minutes | by Jason Jaacks | from: Massachussetts | Maine Premiere | Short synopsis: In a ribbon of saltmarsh in coastal New England, an intergenerational group of citizen scientists is trying to save the Saltmarsh Sparrow from extinction, one nest at a time.
TOGETHER AGAIN | 11.4 minutes | by Caity Grant | from: Maine | Short synopsis: Together Again is the story of a mother and daughter who continually choose joy in the face of grief, exhaustion, and uncertainty. After her daughter survives a nearly fatal traumatic brain injury, Rachael, inspired by a chance encounter with Maine Adaptive, and against all odds, teaches herself and her daughter to ski. Now, over 20 years since the accident, skiing has become a shared language and lifelong connection for the family. Through skiing, Rachael and Alex find community, purpose, and a calling in helping others claim joy and independence.
FREEZING KIDS RIDE ANYWAY | 6.4 minutes | by Adam Bentley | from: Canada | United States Premiere | Short synopsis: Two dedicated siblings overcome brutal Canadian winter and a city built for cars to bike to school every single chilly day. As they struggle through knee deep snow, blinding storms, and across muddy parking lots, they poetically reflect on the mindsets needed to bike in winter.
THE HUMAN SIDE OF PLASTIC: ABBY BARROWS | 18.43 minutes | by Andrew Lynch, Ben Ayers, Rush Sturges | from: United Kingdom | Short synopsis: On Deer Isle, Maine, home to one of the world’s most productive lobster ports, warming waters and invisible microplastic pollution threaten a centuries-old way of life. As veteran lobsterman Joel Billings and his daughter Hannah reckon with the possible end of their family’s tradition, neighbor and microplastics researcher Abby Barrows offers a vision for a more sustainable future through plastic-free aquaculture.
RODEO ON ICE | 5.5 minutes | by Lindsey s Hagen | from: United States | Maine PremiereShort synopsis: Lifelong equestrian Britta Nancarrow seeks to progress as a professional competitive skijorer. Join along as she trains with Skier Mike King and Snowboarder Sandra Hillen, taking their on-snow skills to the next level at their very first competition. FIND MÒR | 28.1 minutes | by Charlotte Workman and Steve Small | from: Scotland | New England Premiere | Short synopsis: Find Mòr follows a group of canyoneers as they embark on a two-year journey of exploration into the remote, hidden corners of the Scottish Highlands.The film offers a unique perspective from within the relatively niche community and discovers the myriad motivations that drive this passion of curiosity.Setting out in search of uncharted canyons, they find true adventure and forge deep connections to people and place.