Riverbank Park

Join the Maine Outdoor Film Festival in Westbrook for an evening of outdoor adventure and conservation films shown under the stars at Riverbank Park.

Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
Time: Doors: 6:30PM, Films: 7:30PM
Admission: Suggested admission of $10 with proceeds going to Discover Downtown Westbrook.
Location: Riverbank Park, Main St, Westbrook, ME
Presented by: Discover Downtown Westbrook and Friends of the Presumpscot River
Program Notes: The film program will last about two hours, including a 10-minute intermission. Please bring your own camp chair and/or blanket.

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*Film Program Subject To Change*

23.4 DEGREES – 10 minutes – by Jeff Thomas – from British Columbia – Short synopsis: Journey with professional skier Anna Segal across the valleys, forests, boulder fields and mountain summits of British Columbia, as she explores her affinity with seasonal change, and the role it plays in connecting our modern lifestyle to the natural world.

4DWN – 17 minutes – by Danny J Schmidt – from Utah – Short synopsis: 4DWN tells the unconventional and deeply personal story of a South Dallas skatepark whose mission is to change the lives of everyone who walks through the gate. The 4DWN skatepark is a resilience hub rooted in skate culture, tackling the challenges of food insecurity and social justice in one of the city’s poorest communities.

HEY JUDE – 10.87 minutes – by Jared Ziegler – from New York – Short synopsis: Dodging barges on the Ohio River since the 70’s, a Pittsburgh-native slalom skier whose age holds no boundaries for her love of the water continues her annual tradition of skiing every day she can.

SCARBOROUGH LAND TRUST: OUR FOUNDING STORY – 6.27 minutes – by Abby Wilson – from Maine – Short synopsis: Scarborough Land Trust was founded in 1977. Meet two of the founding members of the trust and learn about how the organization worked to combat the pressures of development.

INTERMISSION

FINDING THE LINE – 12.22 minutes – by Katie Hake – from Colorado – Short synopsis: From slicing through rapids in a whitewater kayak to carving into a plate while printmaking, Alexandra “Chachi” Riesco draws lines between geologic forces and her work and play — but following her own line isn’t always easy. As Chachi navigates challenges, her art highlights the importance of our connections to nature.

JOJO – A TOAD MUSICAL – 9 minutes – by Chelsea J Jolly, David Herasimtschuk – from Oregon – Short synopsis: JOJO celebrates a creative and musical portrait of JoJo Nyaribo, a young nature lover and wildlife advocate as he explores the meaning of biodiversity and stewardship in his own backyard. This story weaves together Jojo’s love for the natural world with his journey in learning about and fighting against a specific fungus that has been wiping out a staggering number of amphibians around the globe.

FREELAND ~ A WHITE GRASS STORY – 30.73 minutes – by Justin Harris – from West Virginia, NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE – 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.