Strand Theatre

Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Doors: 7:00PM
Films begin at: 8:00 PM
Tickets: $12/Adult,  $9/Senior/Matinee/Under 12,  $8/Strand Member.
Location: Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street, Rockland
Presented in partnership with: Strand Theatre and Maine Boat & Home Show
Program notes: The film program will last about 2 hours. 

Film Program*:

WHERE THE WIND GOES | 7 minutes | by Everett Ravens | from: United States | Short synopsis: In the heart of New York City, master model-sailboat designer Jon Elmaleh navigates the unpredictable winds of Central Park, discovering how the same forces that move his boats also shape his life. Blending documentary intimacy with cinematic imagery, Where the Wind Goes captures a uniquely New York story, part character study, part philosophical reflection, about growth, craft, and adapting in an ever-changing world.
HEALING THE SWEET FLOWING WATERS | 11.35 minutes | by Paul & Paulette Rezendes | from: Maine | Maine Premiere | Short synopsis: Tucked away in a remote corner of Maine’s western mountains, the Kennebago River—known by the Wabanaki as The Land of Sweet Flowing Waters—is one of the last remaining strongholds for wild, native Eastern brook trout in the United States. Through stunning imagery and storytelling, the film follows a dedicated team of conservationists, led by Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust, who are working to restore the Kennebago River, reconnect its waters, and create the conditions for wild brook trout to thrive once again.
THE HUMAN SIDE OF PLASTIC: ABBY BARROWS | 18.43 minutes | by Andrew Lynch, Ben Ayers, Rush Sturges | from: United Kingdom | Short synopsis: On Deer Isle, Maine, home to one of the world’s most productive lobster ports, warming waters and invisible microplastic pollution threaten a centuries-old way of life. As veteran lobsterman Joel Billings and his daughter Hannah reckon with the possible end of their family’s tradition, neighbor and microplastics researcher Abby Barrows offers a vision for a more sustainable future through plastic-free aquaculture.
CAUGHT | 6.1 minutes | by Kevan Doyle | from: United States | Short synopsis: Caught is a short documentary filmed in Sri Lanka that explores how building economies around recycling can inspire sustainable change in developing communities. Directed by Kevan Doyle, the film was featured in his TEDx talk after the organizer was so moved by its message, she insisted it be shared with the audience. Caught is a hopeful portrait of how local action can spark global impact—turning ocean waste into opportunity.
KENNEBEC RISING | 24.25 minutes | by Derek Dodge | from: United States | Short synopsis: “Kennebec Rising” traces the historic transformation of a vital Maine river and the powerful restoration efforts shaping its free flowing future.
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.
STEWARD·SHIP – A LOVE LETTER TO THE MAINE COAST | 8.1 minutes | by Luke Kaneb | from: Maine | World Premiere | Short synopsis: A young sailor navigates Maine’s rugged coastline aboard a wooden boat, discovering that the freedom to explore is inseparable from the responsibility to care for the places that make that life possible.