MOFF Filmmaker In Focus Series: The one-stop video shop for in-depth conversations with filmmakers who have continually released their work with the Maine Outdoor Film Festival.
This is the place to catch up with independent filmmakers in a casual environment and discuss what they’ve been working on — while revisiting some of our favorite MOFF films to date.
Juliette Sutherland
You may recognize Juliette Sutherland from the MOFF 2021 lineup as the director of 'The Surfboard Builder', a delightful short profiling local craftsman Richard Dennis as he shapes a surfboard and dishes out valuable insights about life.
A well-established artistic voice in the Maine community, Juliette talks about her experience working in film and explores what the craft means to her.
Ben Keller
Ben Keller, the filmmaker behind 'Immersion' sits down with MOFF Director Nick Callanan for a brief conversation at the No Umbrella Media studios in Portland.
Torsten Brinkema
In this episode of Filmmaker in Focus, we enjoy the 2021 MOFF film 'Tree To Board', and then MOFF’s Maddi Roy has a conversation with filmmaker Torsten Brinkema. Enjoy the show!
Rory Strunk
Rory Strunk, the producer behind, 'Defoe's Way', sits down with MOFF Director Nick Callanan for a brief conversation at the No Umbrella Media studios in Portland.
Rick Groleau
In this episode of Filmmaker in Focus, MOFF Director Nick Callanan sits down with Rick Groleau, the filmmaker behind 'The Town That Moved a Mountain (Then Forgot it Did)'.
Emily Hazelwood
In this episode, we enjoy the film Faka’apa’apa, and then MOFF's Maddi Roy speaks with key talent (and scientist!) Emily Hazelwood. Enjoy the show!
Anna Wilder Burns
This episode, MOFF Director Nick Callanan sits down with 2020 Best Short Co-Creator Anna Wilder Burns (RECYCLED TO RIDE) which features Korey Nolan, a New Hampshire surfer and surfboard craftsperson. Nolan has blended his love of surfing with his passion for environmental advocacy to create sustainable boards that inspire awareness and change.
Zac Hoffman & Casey Dubois
In this episode, Maddi Roy talks CRUX with filmmakers Zac Hoffman and Casey Dubois. Enjoy the show!
Ben Keller
Watch 'For Beer's Sake' (2020 MOFF winner of Best Maine Film) and then enjoy a conversation with that film's director Ben Keller about the immense importance of a protected watershed for the southern Maine beer industry.
Patrick Bonsant
In this epsiode, festival director Nick Callanan sits down with Patrick Bonsant, director of 'Stackpole Bridge: The story in the Stone'. This film tells the story of a neighborhood group that fought for 10 years to save a historic, 1847 stone arch bridge in rural Saco.
