Camden Public Library Amphitheatre

Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025 (rain date Wednesday, September 3, 2025)
Films begin at: 7:45PM so be sure to come a bit early to get a spot
Location: Camden Public Library Amphitheatre Atlantic Ave, Camden, ME
Admission: Suggested donation of $5 to 10. Pre-Registrations are appreciated:

Presented in partnership with: The Town of Camden and the Camden Public Library
Program Notes: The film program will last about two hours, including a 10-minute intermission.
Please bring your own chair and blanket for comfort and safety

Film program is subject to change.

Screening Program*:

MADE OF GRIT | 15.35 minutes | by Josh Hardwick | United States | Short synopsis: An inspirational film capturing hikers just before they finish their 6 month long Appalachian Trail hike at Mt. Katahdin, Maine.

TENDING THE TIDES | 5.25 minutes | by Trixie Betz | Maine | Short synopsis: Maine hosts the nation’s first registered Seaweed and Shellfish Aquaculture Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship programs. Tending the Tides follows young participants as they build careers on the water. Through hands-on training and mentorship, these future sea farmers gain skills to thrive in Maine’s growing aquaculture industry – while helping sustain the state’s working waterfronts.

USUGILIX AWAKUN | 11.23 minutes | by Palmer Morse, Matt Mikkelsen | United States | Short synopsis: After a community member died from eating blue mussels, Unangax̂ scientist Shayla began working with her tribe to research and understand the harmful algae blooms in Alaska and what can hopefully be done about them. This film showcases the resilience and resourcefulness of a culture in the face of unprecedented challenges.

ALDO’S BUG EXTRAVAGANZA | 6 minutes | by Neil Losin | United States | Short synopsis: Join 5-year-old Aldo and his dad on a backyard safari full of tiny wonders and big laughs. As Aldo hunts bugs and shares his charming insights, his adventures spark joy, curiosity, and a subtle echo of timeless wisdom in this playful ode to nature’s smallest marvels.

WHEN I’M IN THE WATER | 11.87 minutes | by Kennedy Laylon | United States | Short synopsis: Amongst the hundreds of ponds that make up Cape Cod, there’s a community of wildlife, foliage…and old women. Susan, the founder of “Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage”, has gathered a group of old women to battle pollution in the ponds.

IT’S TIME | 4 minutes | by Jason Lindsey, Scott Krahn | United States | Short synopsis: It’s Time is a poetic 4-minute film set on the Sangamon River in Illinois. Inspired by maple syrup making, it blends stunning visuals and lyrical narration to celebrate nature’s wisdom and highlight the balance between abundance and responsibility, honoring Indigenous traditions.

BOCA CHICA | 13.87 minutes | by Ái Vuong, Samuel Díaz Fernández | United States | Short synopsis: Unrestricted access to beaches is a public right in Texas. But for the little known stretch of beach called Boca Chica, that right is curtailed when SpaceX takes flight. Boca Chica uncovers the beauty of this coastline and the fight for free access for its longtime visitors.

L’EXPÉRIENCE MAGNIFIQUE – SPEEDRIDING THE FRENCH ALPS | 16.8 minutes | by Ian Rinefort | United States | Short synopsis: Flying on tiny overhead gliders with skis, this group of pioneering pilots descend big-mountain lines in the French alps – pushing the boundaries of the new sport of Speedflying.

ABOUT DAMN TIME | 25.9 minutes | by Dana Romanoff | United States | Short synopsis: A boatman’s tale about the women who row the iconic dories in the Grand Canyon, their struggles to break into the current, and the passing of the oars to the next generation.

*Film Program Subject To Change

Camden 2024 Photo by Julia Sagaser