The Gem Theater

Join the Maine Outdoor Film Festival for an evening of outdoor adventure and conservation films at The Gem Theater in Bethel.    

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Show Time: 7:00PM
Doors: 6:00PM
Admission: $15
Location: The Gem Theater- 48 Cross St, Bethel, Maine 04217
Presented by: The Gem Theater
Program Notes: The film program will last about two hours, including a 10-minute intermission.

Scheduled Program:

*Film Program Subject To Change*

THE CARETAKER – 12.83 minutes – by Dan Dunn, Josh Bogardus – from United States – Short synopsis: At the doorstep of Huntington Ravine, sits The Harvard Cabin — a remote respite for ice climbers and backcountry skiers to escape the elements. “The Caretaker” follows the story of Jack Kingsley, who spends his days meticulously observing and documenting the snowfall, weather patterns, and wildlife in the area.

COURTS OF BELONGING – 10 minutes – by Santiago Tijerina – from Maine – Short synopsis: East Bayside in Portland, Maine historically has been and continues to be home to many of the city’s new immigrants. Kennedy Park with its futsal (street soccer) court is at the heart of this neighborhood, and “Courts of Belonging” authentically and movingly captures the stories of young immigrant court players.

CHASING FREEDOM – 5.78 minutes – by Caitlin Grant – from Maine – Short synopsis: Carol, a woman born with cerebral palsy, decides to take back control of her life by pursuing adventure sports, only to be met with more health challenges, difficult decisions, and opportunities to understand her mental and physical strength.

LONE WOLF ON RAGGED ISLAND – 12.7 minutes – by Josh Povec – from Maine – Short synopsis: When a winter storm hits the island on the frontier between the Maine coast and the open ocean there often is just one person on it. Charlie Perakis is on the hunt for stories that are told by animals through their tracks in the fresh blanket of snow.

INTERMISSION

109 BELOW – 13.82 minutes – by Nick Martini – from California – Short synopsis: 109 Below tells a tale of resilience and grit when rescue volunteers go to save the lives of strangers. An attempted rescue on Mount Washington in 1982 changed not only the course of two climbers’ lives, but the lives of the rescuers who attempted to save them — and the future of prosthetics, forever.

THE CURRIER BROOK – 2.5 minutes – by Caleb N.L. Baker – from Maine – Short synopsis: This short film is the product of a twelve month process examining the meanderings of a central Maine brook from above.

BAY OF HERONS – 7 minutes – by Jared James Lank – from Maine – Short synopsis: Calling on the strength of his ancestors, a young Mi’kmaq man reflects on the pain of bearing witness to the destruction of his homelands.

FREELAND ~ A WHITE GRASS STORY – 30.73 minutes – by Justin Harris – from West Virginia – Short synopsis: The film focuses on nordic skiing at the iconic White Grass Ski Area, and the mountain’s relationship to the Blackwater River kayaking community. The Blackwater links the two communities, and its water is the lifeblood of both cultures. This documentary explores the ephemeral nature of the sport of nordic skiing and whitewater creek boating in West Virginia.