Photo copyright Lee Ann Szelog & Thomas Mark Szelog ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
*This one-night-only screening features an introduction and post-film discussion with filmmakers Thomas and Lee Ann Szelog
Within 70 acres of Maine forest lies a world rarely traversed by humans. This is not a wilderness. There are no grand vistas. This ordinary terrain is unremarkable at first glance. Yet its subdued riches provide crucial habitat for a vast wealth of plants and animals that are often overlooked. Each day in this secretive forest is a pulse, a rhythm; it is a world born of dynamic wonders; a masterwork of simplistic beauty and peace. Nature speaks without words, but to hear its voice we must listen, look, and ponder.
a Peace of Forest is a compelling, feature-length film, celebrating the beauty and intimacy of wildlife in Maine. This one-of-a-kind cinematic adventure showcases surprising, tender and exquisite interactions of wildlife during peaceful moments in Maine’s natural world. An original story filled with inspiration, the audience will be engaged in a fresh, entertaining and informative manner as they observe common and uncommon wildlife and the fragile balance between nature and human culture.
Starring: bobcat, white-tail deer, American goldfinch, coyotes, cooper’s hawk, red squirrels, gray squirrels, northern oriole, chipmunks, rose breasted grosbeak, porcupine, red-tail hawk, weasel, red winged black birds, barred owl, mourning doves, mallard ducks, red fox, red-bellied woodpecker, gray fox, wood ducks, ravens, cardinals, pileated woodpeckers, indigo bunting, muskrats, scarlet tanager, red and white breasted nuthatches, chickadees, Canada geese, hare, blue-winged and green-winged teal, turkeys, otters, northern junco, herons, sparrows, eagles, crows, eastern phoebes, ants, vole, saw-whet owl, black ducks, spotted sandpipers, ruffed grouse, hooded merganser ducks, sharp-shinned hawk, hairy woodpecker, beavers, crows, blue jays, snapping turtles, robins, mink, brown-headed cowbird, common grackle, European starling and raccoons
Runtime: 90m • NR
PRAISE FOR A PEACE OF FOREST
Quotes from moviegoers:
“Absolutely beautiful. Peace and serenity was the ultimate impression one left the theater with.”
“This film is a gift; it is so rich.”
“Waves of beauty of magnificent nature!”
“A magnificent escape to a world of peace and tranquility.”
“Phenomenal film, incredible photography, saw behavior I was never aware of – unbelievable!”
“The most beautiful film I have ever seen, exhibiting our beautiful, natural world.”
“A great time to slow down, breathe in and watch what’s going on in the world.”
“I could see the value of mirroring the animals with whom we share this incredible planet. I could see what is lost by the way I live my own life. Then I settled in, put my chaotic mind on mute, and watched some of the best footage I’ve had the pleasure of seeing on the screen.” -screenthoughts.net
