Riverfront Greenspace, Behind Unwind

Join MOFF at Skowhegan’s River Fest for an evening of Outdoor Adventure films from across Maine and around the world. Shown outdoors at The Riverfront Greenspace, just off Water St. The dates of River Fest this year are 8/1-8/4.

Date: Thursday, August 1, 2024
Time: Doors: 7:00PM,
Films: 8:00PM
Admission: This is a free community event.
Location: Riverfront Greenspace, (behind Unwind), Skowhegan, ME
Presented by: Skowhegan Outdoors
Program Notes: Skowhegan River Fest Skowhegan River Fest is August 1st to 4th. The film program is part of River Fest and will last about two hours, including a 10-minute intermission.

Please bring your own camp chair and/or blanket.

Scheduled Program:

*Film Program Subject To Change*

THE CURRIER BROOK – 2.5 minutes – by Caleb N.L. Baker – from Maine, WORLD PREMIERE – Short synopsis: This short film is the product of a twelve month process examining the meanderings of a central Maine brook from above.
CHASING FREEDOM – 5.78 minutes – by Caitlin Grant – from Maine – Short synopsis: Carol, a woman born with cerebral palsy, decides to take back control of her life by pursuing adventure sports, only to be met with more health challenges, difficult decisions, and opportunities to understand her mental and physical strength.
THE BEE – 6.93 minutes – by Kim Lowe – from Massachusetts – Short synopsis: Bill Perkins is a beekeeper in Boston who shares his knowledge and love of bees with his community, much like a bee spreading pollen.
RIVER MAMMA – 10 minutes – by Sarah Hamilton – from United States – Short synopsis: River Mamma – follows Elisha McArthur – a lifelong raft guide and single mom, and her relationship with her teenage goth daughter, Charlotte, who has no interest in rivers at all. It is an intimate portrait of an eclectic family dynamic, teenage angst, and the way the nature can help a mother and daughter reconnect.
THE DANCE CARD – 12.2 minutes – by Brandon Lavoie – from United States – Short synopsis: A father and his daughter gear up to compete in a unique race known as the Ride & Tie World Championship for the first time in six years. Whether riding their horse, Coda, or running through the woods, this father/daughter duo is determined to set records while strengthening their everlasting bond.
FINDING THE LINE – 12.22 minutes – by Katie Hake – from Colorado, MAINE PREMIERE – Short synopsis: From slicing through rapids in a whitewater kayak to carving into a plate while printmaking, Alexandra “Chachi” Riesco draws lines between geologic forces and her work and play — but following her own line isn’t always easy. As Chachi navigates challenges, her art highlights the importance of our connections to nature.
LONE WOLF ON RAGGED ISLAND – 12.7 minutes – by Josh Povec – from Maine, WORLD PREMIERE – Short synopsis: When a winter storm hits the island on the frontier between the Maine coast and the open ocean there often is just one person on it. Charlie Perakis is on the hunt for stories that are told by animals through their tracks in the fresh blanket of snow.
TAKE ME TO SKI VENTURE – 14.35 minutes – by Connor David Brady, Josey Brady – from New York – Short synopsis: Ski Venture, a Ski Co-op started in 1937 tucked away in the West Glenville hills of Upstate New York is 110 feet, tow rope accessed, and all natural snow. If an alternative model of skiing is possible here, in this tiny corner of upstate New York, maybe it’s possible elsewhere. After all, skiing has never been just about skiing.
FREELAND ~ A WHITE GRASS STORY – 30.73 minutes – by Justin Harris – from West Virginia, NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE – Short synopsis: The film focuses on nordic skiing at the iconic White Grass Ski Area, and the mountain’s relationship to the Blackwater River kayaking community. The Blackwater links the two communities, and its water is the lifeblood of both cultures. This documentary explores the ephemeral nature of the sport of nordic skiing and whitewater creek boating in West Virginia.