The 8th Annual International Maritime Film Festival Returns to
Bucksport IN PERSON FESTIVAL DATES: September 26-28, 202
Costs, pay at door for all events, cash or credit:
Friday: The Oystermen in concert with Kate McCann, doors 6:30 pm,
show at 7:00 Suggested $10
Saturday: Film Festival, Two Sessions, 2:30-4:30 pm & 7:00-9:00 pm
Admission $10 per session
Where: The Alamo Theatre, 85 Main Street, Bucksport, Maine 04416
The Town of Bucksport, Bucksport’s Wednesday On Main Summer Event Series, World Ocean
Observatory and WERU Community Radio are pleased to announce the 8th Annual
International Maritime Film Festival, celebrating and honoring our precious oceans and those
who sail, explore, research and enjoy them.
Friday, 9/27. The Oystermen return with their rousing, rollicking songs of the sea, joined by folk
singer & banjo maven Kate McCann, offering old time, Irish & Maritime folk music. 7:00 pm,
Doors 6:30, $10 suggested donation at the door.
Saturday, 9/28. Film Festival. With independent feature and short film submissions juried by
World Ocean Observatory, exciting and inspirational film making at its best will grace the Alamo screen. With two sessions of prize-winning films, a broad range of refreshments and the
comfort of this well-loved, climate controlled and handicapped accessible venue, the afternoon
session will run from 2:30 - 4:30pm.
The evening session runs from 7:00 - 9:00pm.
Admission is $10 PER SESSION Doors open 1/2 hour prior to each session. Please visit the
website for film lineup. Festival attendees will have many opportunities to visit Bucksport’s varied restaurants for meals and treats, enjoy the spectacular waterfront walkway, with plentiful and free parking throughout the downtown area. Please visit the website for a full list of accommodation information and for hours of operation of area restaurants and merchants.
World Ocean Observatory, an organization whose mission is to safeguard the health of our
oceans worldwide, welcomes the opportunity to present these films to share inspirational
stories, critical informat8ion about the health of our fragile planet and oceans, and to underscore the vast resources and strengths of intrepid and brave mariners. Please visit the W2O website to learn more about their important work. www.worldoceanobservatory.org.
The On-Demand Festival will take place on Vimeo: October 1st through 31st. A one-month
pass is $10. To learn more, please visit the 2024 IMFF page at vimeo.com/ondemand/imff2024.
Generously sponsored by Seaboard Federal Credit Union, a constant support of community
events and meaningful programs in and around the area, providing full banking and lending
services to members. Visit them at www.seaboardfcu.com.
WERU Community Radio partners with the IMFF for Friday evening's entertainment. WERU
provides programming that is diverse, engaging, surprising, alternative, worldly and local. Visit
them at www.weru.org
FESTIVAL WEBSITE: www.maritimefilmfestival.com
Kommentare