short films with a panel discussion to follow REPRESENT: BREAKING BARRIERS, BUILDING BELONGING 16.75 minutes | by Jerry Monkman | from: Maine/New Hampshire | Short…
dir. Paul Bikis87 min. ADAPTED is a documentary about three athletes with paraplegia redefining what’s possible. Driven by unbreakable willpower — Josh, Anna, and Danielle…
dir. John Early98 min. MADDIE’S SECRET is comedian, writer, and actor John Early’s critically acclaimed directorial debut starring himself as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who…
dir. Sasha Waters91 min. This screening has sold out. An additional screening has been added at 4:30 pm on July 21. If poetry had a…
dir. Samuel Dunning78 min.Screened with an in-person Q&A with director Samuel Dunning facilitated by Julia Dunlavey Canoe Dig It? is a mockumentary comedy about a fictional…
dir. Curtis Miller70 min.Screened with an in-person Q&A with director Curtis Miller The tornado is both a destructive event and a uniquely American icon, one…
dir. Ben Levine55 min.Director Ben Levine will be here in person to discuss the film. Levine’s film combines footage from video art and activism’s early…
dir. Rowan Haber88 min. We Are Pat is a feature-length documentary exploring the evolution of gender identity and comedy from the 90s to now through the…
dir. Felipe Bustos Sierra95 min. | 2026 The Bates Film Festival is a Maine-based gathering where students and attendees engage in civic-minded conversations and experience…
dir. David Alvarado92 min. | 2026 The Bates Film Festival is a Maine-based gathering where students and attendees engage in civic-minded conversations and experience thought-provoking…