Knowlton Park

Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Rain Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Timing: Films will begin at 7:30PM so be sure to show up a little early to get your spot!
Admission: This is an All Ages event. Suggested donation of $5 to $10 to support Heart of Ellsworth programming.
Location: Knowlton Park, 160 State Street, Ellsworth
Program Notes: The film program will last about 90 minutes with no intermission.
Please bring your own camp chair and/or blanket!

Screening Program*:
OLD LADIES AGAINST UNDERWATER GARBAGE | 15 minutes | by Liz McGregor | from: Maine | Short synopsis: Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage follows Susan Baur, the 85-year-old leader, and her crew of fearless women as they defy limits, protect the environment, and rediscover wonder and joy through water and community. A reminder that adventure and activism know no age.
RODEO ON ICE | 5.5 minutes | by Lindsey s Hagen | from: United States | Maine PremiereShort synopsis: Lifelong equestrian Britta Nancarrow seeks to progress as a professional competitive skijorer. Join along as she trains with Skier Mike King and Snowboarder Sandra Hillen, taking their on-snow skills to the next level at their very first competition.
LAST OF A KIND | 13.2 minutes | by Chris Flaherty, Dan Sullivan | from: United States | World Premiere | Short synopsis: Will, an aging Vermont woodsman, reflects on his lifelong pursuit of antler hunting and other outdoor passions at a time when both the environment and the culture are endangered. In a rapidly developing landscape, how much longer will there be space for the moose…and for people like him?
SHAPED BY LAND | 16.4 minutes | by Emily Sullivan | from: United States | New England PremiereShort synopsis: Adam Kjeldsen is one of the only Inuit ski guides operating in Greenland, where foreign operators dominate the industry. Shaped by Land follows his pursuit of a more sustainable vision for ski tourism—rooted in deep connection to land, community, and culture.
WILD RIDE | 6.2 minutes | by Allie Rood | from: United States | Short synopsis: This is a story about women who don’t hold back—gritty, hard charging, and completely in their element. Sunny, Mo, and Galen are leading the second annual Women’s Snowmobile Clinic, drawing riders from across Alaska to take control of their sleds and their confidence.
SALT MARSH | 15.1 minutes | by Tom Bell | from: Maine | Short synopsis: With a haunting, original score by Lee Ranaldo, “Salt Marsh” explores art, climate, and solitude through the reflections of Maine artist Mitchell Rasor. The 15-minute documentary is a poetic portrait of an artist and place.
THE FIRST TRAVERSE | 7.2 minutes | by Chris Shane | from: New Hampshire | Short synopsis: The First Traverse is a short film reimagining the first female traverse of the Presidential mountain range in winter. It stars renowned New England environmentalist, writer, and mountaineer, Laura Waterman, and recounts her epic trek—what she saw, heard, and felt—along those 19 miles and 8,000 feet of New Hampshire granite and snow. Through interviews with Waterman, now in her ’80s, and present-day visuals recreating her traverse, The First Traverse pays homage to Laura’s work and efforts in exploring and protecting the White Mountains of New Hampshire.