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Indie FilmSci-fi meets horror in Maine-made ‘The Last Flight of the Freya,’ screening at ‘Damnationland’ this Oct.
For Maine filmmaking mainstays Christian Matzke and Sarah Tarling Matzke, this year's "Damnationland" Maine-made horror anthology (the sixth) is the perfect place to show that, when done right, space is truly the place where no one can hear you scream. Read on
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Arts & Entertainment‘Turbo Kid’ is a strange, fun ride. On a BMX bike. With a laser glove.
"Turbo Kid" should give you just the sort of gory, post-apocalyptic comedy thrills you're looking for – especially if you're a fan of early Peter Jackson movies like "Bad Taste" or "Dead Alive." Read on
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Indie FilmRugged Phoenix Underground Film Festival in Sanford launches in October
The two-day festival will focus on short films from around the world, and has already received over 200 submissions, of which Bard says, "More than half have been exceptional, and some that have literally blown us away." Read on
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Indie FilmMaine native Ray Harrington tries to master manly virtues in ‘Be a Man,’ screening in Portland Aug. 19
Harrington's film is a thoughtful, sweet, and very funny chronicle of the burly, baby-faced comic's attempt to master the "manly virtues" he feels he's lacking. Read on
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Arts & EntertainmentPortland’s 48 Hour Film Project screens at the Nickelodeon Cinema on Thursday
It's a frenzied, hair-pulling creative endurance test that, nonetheless, consistently produces some exciting, energetic films, and gives filmmakers an opportunity to gain wider recognition. Read on
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Indie FilmFilmmakers asks total strangers to stay overnight in their house, ‘American Bear’ examines that experience
Two NYU film students spent 60 days driving through 30 states asking strangers if they'd put the duo up for the night. "American Bear," playing at Cinemagic Grand in South Portland on Thursday night, is the result of their lessons in kindness and cultural bias on the road. Read on
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Indie Film‘Tangerine’ – a portrait of people at the very bottom of society – screens at SPACE
A lot of that buzz has come courtesy of the fact that Baker shot the movie entirely on iPhones (with help from an anamorphic lens attachment and Steadicam mounts). Read on
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Indie FilmA signature roster of female-centric films: Bluestocking Film Series at SPACE this weekend
Bluestocking, which celebrates its fifth anniversary at SPACE Gallery on Friday and Saturday with its signature roster of female-centric films from around the world, offers an eclectic, challenging lineup of shorts – which also pass the Bechdel Test with flying colors. Read on
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Arts & EntertainmentMaine International Film Festival starts on Friday
Maine might not be movie Mecca, but it's getting there. The calendar of Maine movie festivals continues to fill up more each year (up next: The Bluestocking Festival on July 17-18 and The Maine Student Film & Video Festival on July 18), but everyone knows that early July is when the big film festival dog comes to town. Read on
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Indie FilmPBS’s ‘POV’ film series at Portland Library is free and offers wide range of high-quality documentaries
Last week, the library started showing the 28th season of the acclaimed "POV" series, a roster of great, challenging documentaries on a dizzying array of topics. It's a program that PPL Programming Manager Rachael Harkness is especially proud of. Read on
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The nationwide screening of Tim Janus's "Buttons" happens on Saturday and that includes three screens in Maine! We also tell you about a Harry Potter themed party happening at Port City Music Hall. This week's Things to do this Weekend roundup features the Copper Beech Tree Lighting at PMA and a Holiday Ho Ho Hoedown in Freeport. Plus we've got a Face the Music preview of the Darlingside show and reviews of New Moon Restaurant and Two Black Dogs Country Pub. Dig in!
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