Episode 13: We Dug It

A MOFF Preview with Festival Director Nick Callanan

Check out The Maine Pod Week’s interview with Nick Callanan, director of the Maine Outdoor Film Festival [https://maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com/]! The Maine Outdoor Film Festival (MOFF) is an international film festival featuring outdoor adventure and environmental documentary films about the beauty, vastness, interactivity and volatility of our planet; and how its power influences human experience. Connect with the Maine Outdoor Film Festivalmoff.film [https://maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com/] / maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com [https://maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com/]Instagram: @maineoutdoorfilmfestival [https://www.instagram.com/maineoutdoorfilmfestival/]Facebook: The Maine Outdoor Film Festival [https://www.facebook.com/TheMaineOutdoorFilmFestival/]LinkedIn: Maine Outdoor Film Festival [https://www.linkedin.com/company/maineoutdoorfilmfestival/posts/] Check out The Maine Playweek!Email newsletter: themaineplayweek.substack.com [https://themaineplayweek.substack.com/]Showtimes: themaineplayweek.com/showtimes [https://showtimes.themaineplayweek.com/]Instagram: @themaineplayweek [https://www.instagram.com/themaineplayweek/]Facebook: The Maine Playweek [https://www.facebook.com/themaineplayweek] Get full access to The Maine Playweek at themaineplayweek.substack.com/subscribe [https://themaineplayweek.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Episode 14: MIFF, MOFF, and Mom

Nate came back from China and Julia went to Boston—what are these crazy kids gonna do next?? probably, talk about: * petty school rivalries * movies for mom and movies for dad * upcoming festival and drive-in plans (and the Maine Playweek publications in which you can find them :)) * canine critics to name but a few things—enjoy! check out showtimes.themaineplayweek.com [https://showtimes.themaineplayweek.com/] and let us know what you think! and as always, follow us @themaineplayweek [https://www.instagram.com/themaineplayweek/] on Instagram! Get full access to The Maine Playweek at themaineplayweek.substack.com/subscribe [https://themaineplayweek.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Recapping Bates Film Fest, drinks in hand

Join Charlie and Julia for a recap conversation about the Bates Film Festival in Lewiston and Portland this past week. Stay tuned for the next festival at batesfilmfestival.com [http://batesfilmfestival.com]. Follow all our Maine film festival coverage this summer at themaineplayweek.com [http://themaineplayweek.com]. Find movie showtimes at themaineplayweek.com/showtimes. [http://themaineplayweek.com/showtimes] If you like our work, consider making a one-time contribution [https://donate.stripe.com/9B614nbaZbiFcYX547b7y00] or becoming a paid subscriber [https://themaineplayweek.substack.com/subscribe]! Questions? Comments? Upcoming screenings? Popcorn opinions? Email us at hello@themaineplayweek.com. Instagram: @themaineplayweek [https://www.instagram.com/themaineplayweek/] Facebook: facebook.com/themaineplayweek [https://www.facebook.com/themaineplayweek/] Bluesky: @themaineplayweek.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/themaineplayweek.bsky.social] See you at the movies! Get full access to The Maine Playweek at themaineplayweek.substack.com/subscribe [https://themaineplayweek.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Bates Film Fest is Back! In Conversation with the Student Organizers & Prof. Jon Cavallero

Nate interviewed his fellow Batesies about their film fest! Tune in for a great conversation about: - How film can inspire social change - Special guests with Maine connections - All-time favorites that kick-started the students’ passion for film Every two years Jon Cavallero and a group of students organize this film festival not just for the Bates community, but for everyone. All the events are free and open to the public, so just show up and grab a seat! The Maine Playweek is proud to be a media sponsor of the 2026 Bates Film Festival! The festival returns for its fifth edition this May 12-17 on campus in Lewiston and at various venues around Portland. See the full schedule at batesfilmfestival.com [https://batesfilmfestival.com/]. Find The Maine Playweek: Instagram: @themaineplayweek [https://www.instagram.com/themaineplayweek/]Facebook: The Maine Playweek [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558477454009]Substack: themaineplayweek.substack.com [https://themaineplayweek.substack.com/] Try out our new showtimes website [https://showtimes.themaineplayweek.com/]! Get full access to The Maine Playweek at themaineplayweek.substack.com/subscribe [https://themaineplayweek.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Episode 13: We Dug It

We got to go to the movies together!!! Much to discuss about people making movies in Maine this time!!! not only that, but we also get to talk about: * Julia Dunlavey, Journalist Extraordinaire (Julia’s interviews with Sam Dunning can be found here [https://pod.link/1800221853/episode/c3Vic3RhY2s6cG9zdDoxOTI3OTg5Nzc] and here [https://pod.link/1800221853/episode/c3Vic3RhY2s6cG9zdDoxNjkxMzA3ODA]) * the trouble with kayaks * Julia Dunlavey, Cultural Weathervane * our brand new showtimes page [https://showtimes.themaineplayweek.com/]!!!! * Julia Dunlavey, Time Optimizer Enjoy! check out showtimes.themaineplayweek.com [https://showtimes.themaineplayweek.com/] and let us know what you think! and as always, follow us @themaineplayweek [https://www.instagram.com/themaineplayweek/] on Instagram! Get full access to The Maine Playweek at themaineplayweek.substack.com/subscribe [https://themaineplayweek.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]