Snow Day Dreams – at Après

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
Time: doors at 6 PM, films start at 7 PM
Location: Après Tasting Room, 148 Anderson St, Portland, ME 04101
Ticket Info: Advance tickets $15, Day of $20

Co-Presented by: ReVision Energy + Taro Health

Program Notes:
The Maine Outdoor Film Festival (MOFF) has teamed up with ReVision Energy, Taro Health and Après to thoughtfully curate a night of cold-weather adventure films from the 2024 festival, so we can all get our mind right for the season. SNOW DAY DREAMS is for that kid inside us who just can’t wait for winter.

The screening will take place in the main tasting room of Après and will last about two hours, including a 20-minute intermission.

The evening will also feature the release of GREEN WEAVER, the beverage collaboration between Après and Saddleback.

With additional support from Saddleback. Get stoked for the season!

Scheduled Program*

UNPAID OVERTIME –  23 minutes – Lucas Gibbons – United States – Short synopsis: Unpaid Overtime takes a deeper dive into the professional amateur side of snowboarding. Riders from all walks of life talk about how they support their addiction to snowboarding and why they take the extra step and spend their time traveling the country to film for a snowboard project.

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 CARETAKER – 12.83 minutes – by Dan Dunn, Josh Bogardus – from United States – Short synopsis: At the doorstep of Huntington Ravine, sits The Harvard Cabin — a remote respite for ice climbers and backcountry skiers to escape the elements. “The Caretaker” follows the story of Jack Kingsley, who spends his days meticulously observing and documenting the snowfall, weather patterns, and wildlife in the area.

THE BLACKCOUNTRY JOURNAL – 9 minutes – by Mallory R Duncan, Patrick Elmore – from Oregon – Short synopsis: A skier contemplates his connection to skiing and the mountains. As he hurries through the streets of LA, his path takes a turn after bumping into a jazz musician who helps him discover the correlation between jazz and skiing.

INTERMISSION

PEOPLE LIKE US – 21 minutes – by Ryan-Paul Collins – from British Columbia – Short synopsis: Ryan Collins explores the implications of being a gay man in Revelstoke, BC, while seeking to frame a larger picture of queer life in a mountain small-town. After moving to Revelstoke in 2020 to work in the mountain sports industry, Ryan felt welcomed, building a strong friend group and work opportunities. Despite this warm reception, he started to feel that there was something missing, a connection with people like him.

THE NORTH FACE PRESENTS: EARTHSIDE – 33.2 minutes – by Kaki Orr, Rob Wassmer – from United States – Short synopsis: In 2022, Hilaree Nelson, Emily Harrington, Christina Lustenburger, and Brette Harrington embarked on an expedition above the Arctic circle with a vision to climb and ski first descents on Baffin Island. What they found was a celebration of where they’ve been and of where they’re going – and the trip’s success was contingent not on what they skied but the time they had together.

*Film program subject to change