Maine Outdoor Film Festival

September 3, 2021, 7 PM

Date: Friday, September 3, 2021
Time: Doors: 6:30 PM,
Films: 7:00PM
Cost: $6 for adults, $3 for AT hikers. and children under 12.
Where to buy: Tickets will be available at the door on the night of the event.
Presented in partnership with: Rangeley Trail Town Festival

Maine Outdoor Film Festival (MOFF): Celebrating and Inspiring Expression in the Outdoor Community Since 2012. Independent filmmakers from all over, but most significantly from Maine itself, are using MOFF as an important outlet for their work: since 2013, over 70 Mainers have submitted outdoor films to our festival! By attending a Maine Outdoor Film Festival screening, thousands of Mainers get the chance to see specially curated outdoor adventure and conservation filmmaking in their area. MOFF raises funds and awareness for Teens to Trails, which supports Maine high school outing clubs with cash grants, organizational support and programming. Presented as part of the Trail Town Festival.

Scheduled Program:
MORE THAN A MOUNTAIN – 37.6 minutes – by Maine Mountain Media – from Maine – Short synopsis: A short feature that follows the Saddleback comeback journey and the resort’s vision for a vibrant future.
YOU CAN’T GET THERE FROM HERE – 10.5 minutes – by Jamie Walter, Taylor Walker, Chris Shane – from Maine – Short synopsis: In June of 2020, Chris Bennett and Chris Shane set out on a 700+ mile backpacking trip from York to Lubec. Though their goal was to see as much of the state’s 3,478 miles of coastline as they could, the two discover that sometimes the best adventures can be found in your own backyard.
RAISED ON RAINBOWS – 8.9 minutes – by Matt Coddaire – from Gunnison River, Colorado – Short synopsis: Having kids and still pursuing a passion for fly fishing can be a challenge. For this Colorado couple though, sharing the sport with their children has brought new depth, patience, and an even stronger desire to preserve the rivers they love for generations to come.
JEFF LABREE | MAINE GUIDE – 5.2 minutes – by Lone Spruce Creative – from Maine – Short synopsis: This film explores what it means to be a registered guide in the North Maine woods.
45 MINUTES BY PLANE – 9.83 minutes – by Guillaume Knobloch – from Massachusetts – Short synopsis: Guillaume was looking for a way to get from Montreal, QC to Portland ME to surprise his girlfriend. In desperate need of adventure, and with the aim of helping the environment, he decided to bike home. Little did he know that this crazy idea would turn out to be his greatest adventure yet.
THE FERRYMAN – 8.4 minutes – by Carlo Nasisse – from Athens, Georgia (Lives in Mexico City) – Short synopsis: Greg Caruso’s office is an 18 foot canoe on a remote section of Maine’s Kennebec River. Greg is a ferryman for hikers completing the 2,190 mile long Appalachian Trail. This documentary short explores Greg’s lifelong connection to rivers, and his occupation that is defined by a simple and beautiful daily passage across the Kennebec River.
IF I TELL THEM – 12.43 minutes – by Oliver Sutro – from CO – Short synopsis: James Sampsel, a plein air painter and fly-fishing guide, comes to terms with his past and a bi-polar diagnosis that hangs over his future.
THE GHOST – 15 minutes – by Carlo Nasisse, Maria Luisa Santos – from Athens, Georgia (Based in Mexico City) – Short synopsis: Heather Anderson may be the greatest hiker to ever walk the earth – and yet she has remained a mysterious figure to most. In this short documentary we explore Heather’s personal journey from unknown hiker to the holder of some of the most coveted records in the hiking world.