Hacker’s Hill Preserve
Casco, Maine
Date: Friday, August 15, 2025
Films begin at: 8pm
Doors: 7:45 pm
Suggested Donation: $10
Pre-registration Link:Tickets will be available at the door, but pre-registration is recommended.
Location: Hacker’s Hill Preserve –174-238 Quaker Ridge Rd, Casco, ME 04015
Presented in partnership with: Loon Echo Land Trust
Program Notes: The film program will last about two hours, including a 10-minute intermission.
Please bring your own camp chair and/or blanket.
Screening Program*:
FOLLOW THE WATER | 17.18 minutes | by Maine Mountain Media | Maine | Short synopsis: This short documentary follows a crew that embarks on a source to sea kayaking adventure. The goal was to find the source of the drinking water for Portland Maine, then follow the water on its journey to the ocean. Along the way, they encountered many amazing people and organizations.
IF I DISAPPEAR | 10.2 minutes | by Charlie Turnbull | United States | Short synopsis: Author Jedidiah Jenkins documents his eight weeks spent living in a remote mountain shed, where he retreats to regain his focus. Disconnected from the world without the ability to scroll or Google, by the end of 60 days, he has handwritten a book. If I Disappear is a look at the life-affirming peace that’s possible when we spend time alone with our own mind.
THE SMOKE THAT THUNDERS | 4.18 minutes | by Caleb Roberts | Canada | Short synopsis: Aiming to paddle the fabled Minus rapids at the base of Victoria Falls on the Zambezi river, Ben Marr’s biggest challenge is to get to them by trekking upstream. A total assault on the senses awaits as the force of the river speaks for itself.
ROLL WITH IT | 11.57 minutes | by Dean Tucker, Quinn Costantini | United States | Short synopsis: Roll With It follows Lindsey Runkel, a mountain biker who became paraplegic after a crash. Refusing to be defined by injury, she adapts, rediscovers joy in riding, and inspires resilience through nature. Her journey is a powerful story of strength and overcoming limits.
BRIDGERS | 11.67 minutes | by Joseph P Fletcher | United States | Short synopsis: Two Bozeman-based ski patrollers reflect on the rapid changes facing their home and the sport they love. With 50 seasons under his belt, Dene Brandt regards the future with an optimism that infects his younger co-worker.
FORWARD | 16 minutes | by Palmer Morse | United States | Short synopsis: Facing caregiving, multiple jobs, and housing insecurity, Anjelica Avella turned to nature to support her mental health. Noticing few plus-size women of color on trails, she began leading hikes to build community. Forward shares her story and the power of belonging in the outdoors.
FOOTPRINTS ON KATMAI | 21.83 minutes | by Max Romey | United States | Short synopsis: Following his Grandmother’s footsteps to one of the most remote and bear-strewn beaches in Alaska, painter Max Romey discovers that an ocean of problems is closer to home than he could have imagined.
*Film Program Subject To Change
