Maine Microcinema is a cinema/screening series dedicated to promoting local and regional video and filmmaking in the Pine Tree State. MMc is produced by Craig Saddlemire and Colin Kelley. They will be hosting a microcinema night at Guthries the last Thursday of every other month. This month will feature Damnationland. The next event will be held December 20th and will feature experimental and documentary shorts.
Maine Microcinema and Guthrie’s are proud to present a screening of five short Maine-made films as part of an annual showcase titled Damnationland: The Way Life Should Bleed. The program—in its third year—presents genre-defying original works from Maine filmmakers that redefine the classic thriller and horror categories, leaning toward visions that are surreal, comedic, and artful, while still providing scares, shocks, and surprises. This event is one of many screenings, and the program will travel to theaters in Maine, Ohio, New York City, and Los Angeles. A trailer and information about all other screenings will be available in the coming weeks on the Damnationland website: http://damnationland.com/
Damnationland 2012 is produced by Portland, Maine residents Eddy Bolz and David Meiklejohn, and features new films from Maine filmmakers who live both in and outside of Maine. Allen Baldwin (Portland), Regina Bartholomew (New Gloucester), The Sisters Grumbling (originally from Wells, now in Portland, New York City, and Washington), Kyle Rankin (originally from York, now in Los Angeles), and R.J. Wilson (originally from Auburn, now in Athens, Ohio), each directed their own short films, which will screen as one uninterrupted program lasting around 85 minutes long.Maine Microcinema will present Damnationland 2012 for one viewing only at Guthrie’s on Thursday, October 25, 2012. The screening will be followed by a brief talkback from some of the filmmakers and producers. This event has free admission, and donations are welcome.
Trailer:
(Disclaimer: these are horror movies… so, be prepared for that.)