The first five screenings have been announced, with information on a special closing night screening of Divine Intervention (2002) at the Portland Museum of Art coming soon.
OPENING NIGHT: From Ground Zero in Damariscotta
Directed by Rashid Masharawi, 2024
From Executive Producer Michael Moore and Palestine's Official Submission for the 2025 Academy Awards, From Ground Zero is a collection of revealing stories from 22 Palestinian filmmakers who capture their lives in Gaza amidst war. Using a blend of animation, documentary, and fiction, they create a powerful testament to the steadfastness of the human spirit — serving as a remarkable reflection of the creativity that can emerge during ongoing devastation.
The Encampments in Bar Harbor
Directed by Michael T. Workman, Kei Pritsker, 2025
When a group of students at Columbia University launch a movement protesting the war in Gaza, they spark a nationwide uprising. Encampments spring up at hundreds of campuses as students object to their own university’s investment in the US and Israeli arms industry. Featuring detained student activist Mahmoud Khalil, The Encampments takes viewers inside America’s student uprising with incredible intimacy and urgency.
From Ground Zero in Bar Harbor
Directed by Rashid Masharawi, 2024
From Executive Producer Michael Moore and Palestine's Official Submission for the 2025 Academy Awards, From Ground Zero is a collection of revealing stories from 22 Palestinian filmmakers who capture their lives in Gaza amidst war. Using a blend of animation, documentary, and fiction, they create a powerful testament to the steadfastness of the human spirit — serving as a remarkable reflection of the creativity that can emerge during ongoing devastation.
NAKBA DAY SCREENING: Foragers with The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing in Bucksport
Foragers directed by Jumana Manna, 2022
In her cinematic investigation into the Palestinian practice of foraging za’atar and akkoub, artist Jumana Manna reveals the perils involved in the preservation of Palestinian traditions under Israeli law.
The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing directed by Theo Panagopoulos, 2025
When a Palestinian filmmaker based in Scotland unearths a rarely-seen Scottish film archive of Palestinian wild flowers, he decides to reclaim the footage.
The Encampments in Bucksport
Directed by Michael T. Workman, Kei Pritsker, 2025
When a group of students at Columbia University launch a movement protesting the war in Gaza, they spark a nationwide uprising. Encampments spring up at hundreds of campuses as students object to their own university’s investment in the US and Israeli arms industry. Featuring detained student activist Mahmoud Khalil, The Encampments takes viewers inside America’s student uprising with incredible intimacy and urgency.