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Alliance Française du Maine is screening "Bergers" ("Shepherds") as part of the 2025 FESTIVAL CHAMPLAIN - Maine's only French-language film festival.

"Bergers" ("Shepherds") (2024, Canada)
By Sophie Deraspe with Félix-Antoine Duval, Solène Rigot, Michel Benizri and David Ayala
113 minutes

Overview: Mathyas, a burned-out advertising executive from Montreal moves to Provence to become a shepherd, a way of life about which he knows absolutely nothing but is about to learn.

Alliance Française du Maine is screening "Bernadette" ("The President's Wife") as part of the 2025 FESTIVAL CHAMPLAIN - Maine's only French-language film festival.

"Bernadette" (The President’s Wife) (2023, France)
By Léa Domenach with Catherine Deneuve, Denis Podalydès, Michel Vuillermoz and Sarah Giraudeau
95 minutes

Overview: Bernadette Chirac expected to finally get the position she deserved when she arrived to the Elysée Palace because she had always worked behind her husband's back to elect him president. But when she’s set aside and judged for being too old-fashioned, she decides to make her own mark by becoming a major media figure.

WMPG’s Jazz At The Movies and the Portland Conservatory of Music present the documentary film Not Not Jazz, Jason Miller’s documentary on the jam band Medeski Martin & Wood. Saturday, October 18th, 7pm, at the Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St., Portland. The event is free. As a special bonus, MM & W drummer Billy Martin will introduce the film and do a short jam set with keyboardist Jamie Saft and bassist Jesse Heasly.

Alliance Française du Maine is screening "Ama Gloria" as part of the 2025 FESTIVAL CHAMPLAIN - Maine's only French-language film festival.

"Ama Gloria" (2023, France/Cape Verde)
By Marie Amachoukeli-Barsacq with Louise Mauroy-Panzani, Ilça Moreno and Arnaud Rebotini
83 minutes

Overview: Cléo is six years old, has glasses and a dad - but has lost her mother to cancer. Fortunately, there is Gloria, her nanny, who loves her and whom Cléo adores. However, Gloria's mother has also died, and she must return to her native island of Santiago in Cape Verde to care for own children Cléo is shocked, and is only cheered up by the promise that she will be able to join Gloria in her village over the summer.

The Alliance Française du Maine is screening "Finalement" ("Finally") as the closing film for the 2025 Festival Champlain - the only French-language film festival in Maine.

"Finalement" ("Finally") (2024, France)
By Claude Lelouch with Kad Merad, Elsa Zylberstein, Sandrine Bonnaire and Michel Boujenah
127 minutes

The latest (and possibly last) film from the legendary director Claude Lelouch. A lawyer suffering from a condition that prevents him from lying takes an epic cross-country road trip in France. What ensues is a musical fantasy blending trumpet and piano.

Free and open to the public. There will be a welcome reception at 5 P.M. with good food and drinks... all free!

5-6 pm Parker Pavilion, Welcome Reception
6-7 pm WCHP Lecture Hall, Film Screening
7-7:30 pm Conversation with filmmaker David Washburn

This extraordinary documentary tells the story of courageous faith leaders fighting for equality and religious freedom in the U.S. military. As Muslim chaplains, Rafael Lantigua, Khallid Shabazz, and Saleha Jabeen swear an oath to the Constitution, vowing to protect the right of every service member to practice their faith freely. Despite decades of military service, some still view them as the enemy and unfit to serve because of their beliefs. Rather than blend in, they accept the challenges and inherent dangers of being the public face of Islam for the U.S. military. Three Chaplains goes inside the armed forces to reveal how these chaplains practice, teach, and share their faith with troops around the country. Rafael, Khallid, and Saleha each face resistance—from accusations of terror to disapproval from their own families and community—while ascending to the highest ranks of the military. Like generations of minority service members before them, they call on the Department of Defense to support equality for all. (55 minutes)

David Washburn, director/producer
For more than a decade, David Washburn has made independent documentaries that bridge religious and cultural divides in the post-9/11 era. He has collaborated with American Muslim storytellers on three film projects, starting with An American Mosque (2013), which tells the story of the first mosque in the United States to be destroyed by a hate-crime. The film won multiple awards from Muslim advocacy groups and was broadcast on public television nationwide. His first feature film, Three Chaplains, premiered on PBS’s Independend Lens in 2023. For his work on the documentary, Washburn was honored with awards by the Religion News Association, American Academy of Religion, and Religion Communicators Council.

On 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟴𝘁𝗵, The Sunrise Rotary Club of Bath presents a special screening of 𝑩𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆: 𝑬𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑯𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔, a powerful documentary from Kane-Lewis Productions that sheds light on the human stories of homelessness, illuminating a path forward.

Homelessness is often misunderstood and unseen, yet it affects individuals and families in every community, including ours. Building Hope sheds light on the human stories behind the statistics, showing us that homelessness can happen to anyone, yet also that there is a path forward. Through deeply moving personal narratives, the film reveals not only the struggles of those without stable housing but also the resilience, dignity, and hope that persist in the face of hardship.

This event is more than just a film screening—it’s a call to awareness and action. Following the film, there will be a panel discussion featuring representatives from local organizations such as Tedford Housing, Bath Housing, Midcoast Youth Center, and others working tirelessly to address homelessness in our region. Together, they will share insights, answer questions, and explore ways we can unite as a community to ensure everyone has a safe place to call home.

We hope to see you at our Film Fest for Casco Bay, an afternoon of environmental and adventure films curated by Maine Outdoor Film Festival just for us. You won’t want to miss it!

What: Film Fest for Casco Bay

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Time: Doors open at 2 p.m. for snacks, drinks, raffle, & mingling

Films: 3 to 6 p.m. 

Where: University of Southern Maine’s Abromson Center, 88 Bedford Street, Portland, ME

Tickets: $30

Buy your Tickets on our website!

We will also host a raffle for prizes such as local hand crafted goods, gift cards to local shops and eateries, art, Friends of Casco Bay hats and jackets, and even private boat cruises on Casco Bay!

Interested in volunteering at Film Fest? Reach out to Sara Freshley to learn more: sfreshley@cascobay.org.

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During a sound bath, I implement crystal singing bowls in synchrony with guided meditation, reanchoring processes, a vintage Burmese gong, an Ocean Drum and vocal toning. The tones and songs for each event are conducted uniquely and specific to an individual or group.

I am so grateful & honored to say that I have decades of experience working with clients as a Certified Reiki, Master NLP practitioner, Timeline Therapist and Registered Dental Hygienist. Now I am adding another healing modality to my foundation as a Certified Sound Healer. It's been an extraordinary journey and I look forward to serving you.