Mountainfilm on Tour in Midcoast Maine brings a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and incredibly inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm  festival in Telluride, Colorado. The tour will visit Damariscotta and Waldoboro on its annual stop in  Midcoast Maine. Two theaters and two totally different programs.

Mountainfilm on Tour in Midcoast Maine brings films that explore themes connected to the festival’s mission of using the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world. 

Mountainfilm on Tour in Midcoast Maine is being presented by Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, Renys and Rising Tide CoOp. This will be the 6th year in Damariscotta and the 4th year in Waldoboro. Both shows are fundraisers.

The Damariscotta show, Thursday, April 17, will benefit the Great Salt Bay Community School’s Parent Teacher Organization’s outdoor related efforts and the Waldoboro show on Friday, April 18, will serve to raise funds for future programming at the Waldo theatre.  

The first show kicks off Thursday, April 17, at The Lincoln, featuring the eight film program titled “The Medley”.

The second show, Friday, April 18, at The Waldo, plays another eight films titled “Indomitable Spirit”.

Both shows starts at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. 

For the Damariscotta show, please visit The Lincoln Theater’s website at www.lincolntheater.org. 

For the Waldoboro show, please visit The Waldo Theatre’s website at www.thewaldotheatre.org 

Tickets will be available the day of the event at both venues. The cost for each show is $10 in advance and $15 day of show per adult and $5 advance or day of show per child or student. See the complete playlist for each location at www.mountainfilm.org/tour/schedule.

"These two shows are completely different with no overlap," said a news release. 

Sponsors are Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, Renys, Rising Tide CoOp, Barn Door Baking Co., The Shuck Station, Fred Lilly Design & Build, Friends of GSB and Dr. Anne Jacobs.  

About Mountainfilm Festival  

Mountainfilm is a documentary film festival that showcases stories about environmental, cultural, climbing, political and social justice issues. Mountainfilm is held every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, Colorado. Along with exceptional documentaries, the festival goes beyond the film medium by bringing together world-class athletes, change makers and visionary artists for a multi-dimensional celebration of indomitable  spirit. Mountainfilm’s mission is to use the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world. To learn more about Mountainfilm, visit www.mountainfilm.org.

About The Waldo

The Waldo brings live music, theater, movies, dance, and educational programs to the Mid-coast Maine community year-round. Offerings range from local, community theater to nationally and internationally known artist performances. As a community-based organization, The Waldo’s focus is to unify and strengthen the region through performing arts, outreach, broad-based educational programs, and collaboration with other local non-profits. More at: thewaldotheatre.org