Join The Maine Outdoor Film Festival for FIDDLEHEAD PROGRAM, a two and a half hour program of outdoor adventure and conservation short films, shown outdoors, at the Eastern Prom.
Where: Eastern Prom, Between the tennis courts and softball field at the end of Montreal Street
Parking: Street Parking
When: Saturday July 26, 2025. Doors at 7PM, films begin at 8PM, end approximately 10PM
Tickets: $15 advance, $18 at the door
Ticket link:
https://moff2025.eventive.org/schedule/fiddlehead-program-outdoor-shorts-block-680fd5c7005bb28daeb617f3
This Event is Included in:
All-Access Pass
Outdoor Pass
Friends of MOFF Pass
Rain Plan: If we are unable to host the screening outside then it will be moved inside to the Talbot Auditorium. We’ll attempt to make any decision before 4pm on the day of the screening and will announce the decision via email to ticket purchasers, Event page on website and Instagram.
More info:
The film program will last about two hours, including a 10-minute intermission.
Meet on the Street Food Truck will be present on site
Please bring your own camp chair/blanket.
Outside water/snacks are allowed.
No pets allowed.
email
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Film Program
BRIDGERS | 11.67 minutes | by Joseph P Fletcher | United States | Short synopsis: Two Bozeman-based ski patrollers reflect on the rapid changes facing their home and the sport they love. With 50 seasons under his belt, Dene Brandt regards the future with an optimism that infects his younger co-worker.
TEAM SPORT: A TIM BROWN STORY | 5.47 minutes | by Brayden Rudert, Timothy Brown | United States | Short synopsis: Team Sport tells the story of Tim Brown's journey as an adaptive surfer following a ski patrolling accident that resulted in a spinal cord injury and quadriplegia. Together with the Wave Crew - a group of his close friends and family who all share a passion for surfing - Tim adapts to continuously return to the North Atlantic Ocean year round.
THE SNOWY OWLS OF LOGAN AIRPORT | 8.98 minutes | by Anna M Miller | United States | Short synopsis: Norman Smith, often referred to as the "Owl Man of Logan Airport" has been relocating snowy owls from Boston's busiest runways for the last 43 years.
THE WATER IS A RELATIVE | 2.85 minutes | by Redbird Media Group | Maine | Short synopsis: Wáhsehtəkʷ the East Branch of the Penobscot River, is deeply important to the Penobscot Nation. In a historic effort, Trust for Public Land is working with the Nation to return nearly 30,000 acres -- marking a major land return. The film follows Chuck Loring and his daughter connecting with this sacred land.
HAAGUA | 15.37 minutes | by Marc Antony Chavez, Octavio Aceves Coutiño | Mexico, United States | Short synopsis: Haagua is an Indigenous surf film celebrating the bond between Native American surfers and the ocean. Featuring ancestral traditions and cultural resilience, it follows surfers who honor the past and revive cultural practices, blending heritage with the art of surfing in a story of identity and connection.
THE SILENT SPOTTER | 18.93 minutes | by Ra Beattie | United States | Short synopsis: Silent Spotter follows Tommy Batun, a deaf and mute fly-fishing guide in Mexico. Using lip-reading and self-invented signs, Tommy leads anglers with wit and resilience. The film explores connection, creativity, and passion, challenging stereotypes and celebrating shared humanity beyond fishing.
THE BRIGHT STONE | 3.8 minutes | by Gareth Leah | United States | Short synopsis: The Bright Stone follows photographer Gareth Leah as he climbs a remote granite tower in Brazil’s wilderness. This meditative film explores the physical and mental challenges of establishing a new route, reflecting on why we confront fear and seek what lies beyond comfort.
MADE OF GRIT | 15.35 minutes | by Josh Hardwick | United States | Short synopsis: An inspirational film capturing hikers just before they finish their 6 month long Appalachian Trail hike at Mt. Katahdin, Maine.
ABOUT DAMN TIME | 25.9 minutes | by Dana Romanoff | United States | Short synopsis: A boatman's tale about the women who row the iconic dories in the Grand Canyon, their struggles to break into the current, and the passing of the oars to the next generation.
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