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11th Annual Maine Deaf Film Festival

Event Date and Time: 
Wed, 04/10/2013 - 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Location: 
SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St, Portland

This student-organized event is the longest standing and only annual festival  
in the world to showcase the newest films and innovative videos by and for  
the Deaf Communities. Our mission is simple: Provide a platform for people to  
learn about, appreciate, and celebrate Deaf Culture, issues and art. All  
films are written, produced, created, and performed by Deaf and Hard of  
Hearing individuals and film production companies. The 11th Annual Maine Deaf  
Film Festival will boast a collection of the best new Deaf films from various  
festivals, as well as world premiers. Film schedule subject to change.

Tentative schedule:
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress Street, Portland
7:30 PM – "Mea Maxima Culpa," US, Documentary, 1 hour 45 mins. $7 / $5 for  
SPACE Members and students / Free for USM Students with valid ID. This film  
is NOT RATED and may not be suitable for all ages due to adult language and  
adult content.

Friday, April 12, 2013
Talbot Auditorium, Luther Bonney Hall, University of Southern Maine Portland  
Campus, 92 Bedford St, Portland
7:00 PM – "Lake Windfall," US, Thriller, 1 hour 50 mins. This film is NOT  
YET RATED.  Film contains profanity and mild violence. Some material may not  
be appropriate for children under 13.  Parents are urged to give special  
guidance.
$10 General Admission / FREE for USM Students with Valid ID.

Saturday, April 13, 2013 1:00PM - 10:30PM
Talbot Auditorium, Luther Bonney Hall, University of Southern Maine Portland  
Campus, 92 Bedford St, Portland
Half Day Admission: General $8 / Seniors, Children & Non-USM Students $5 /  
FREE for USM Students with Valid ID.
Full Day Admission: General $14 / Seniors, Children & Non-USM Students $10 /  
FREE for USM Students with Valid ID.

Afternoon Session (Family-friendly selections)
1:00-5:00PM – Selected films.
5:00-6:30PM Open Reception for all ticket holders, refreshments served.
University Events Room, 7th Floor Glickman Library, University of Southern  
Maine Portland Campus, 314 Forest Avenue, Portland
Evening Session (PG-13/+ selections)
Talbot Auditorium, Luther Bonney Hall, University of Southern Maine Portland  
Campus, 92 Bedford St, Portland, ME 04104
6:30PM-10:30PM – Selected films. Featured Film: "Conned" will be screened.  
This film is NOT RATED. Film contains profanity, violence, and nudity and may  
not be suitable for children under 17.
Guest Speaker: Director & Writer, Arthur Luhn.

Contact Name: 
Kelly Fitzgerald
Contact Email: 
kelly.a.fitzgerald@maine.edu