"SUFFER FEST" The behind the scenes film that led us to making "Silently United"
"SILENTLY UNITED" ONLINE RELEASE!
Smooth Feather is proud to announce the release of our latest film, "Silently United"! Parker Day, Director of "Silently United, listened to the stories and experiences of his peers to create an authentic telling of what living with anxiety is like. While this movie is just a glimpse of one person's anxiety, we hope that this film creates space for an open dialogue between people to talk more about this unifying topic.
Maine Filmmaker Showcase at the Maine Outdoor Film Festival!
We had such a blast being a part of the Maine Filmmakers Showcase as part of the Maine Outdoor Film Festival this week! We screened "True Reflection" and "Dude Where's the Snake?", and it was such an honor to be part of it! Here are some pictures from the night!
"DUDE, WHERE'S THE SNAKE" WORLD ONLINE PREMIERE!
DRUM ROLL PLEASE! HERE'S THE WORLD ONLINE PREMIERE OF OUR SUMMER COMEDY SHORT FILM, "DUDE, WHERE'S THE SNAKE?!" It was such a blast to make this movie with our youth, and we hope it gives you a good chuckle and perhaps a cringe as well! Now make up some fresh popcorn, kick up your feet, and enjoy the latest film from Smooth Feather!
Concert Fundraiser "LARRY & JOE"
We are incredibly honored to be hosting this special event fundraiser concert for Smooth Feather Youth! Legend of Llanera Music, Larry Bellorín and Grammy Nominated songwriter Joe Troop, perform a unique blend of Appalachian and Venezuelan Music on harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, maracas, guitar, upright bass, and whatever else they decide to throw in the van. Tickets are $20, youth under 18 are free so bring out the whole family! All proceeds from the concert help support Smooth Feather Youth's mission of empowering youth through filmmaking. We hope to see you at the show!
"TRUE REFLECTION" RELEASE!
HERE’S THE RELEASE OF OUR LATEST FILM “TRUE REFLECTION”! I’m so proud of our youth for having the courage to make this powerful film and we’re excited to share it with all of you!
"TRUE REFLECTION" Behind the Scenes Film
Our latest film "TRUE REFLECTION" is being released online very soon! Here is the behind the scenes film which captures the journey we all had making this powerful film together. I'm so proud of our youth for telling this story and we hope you enjoy this window into the filmmaking process! Thanks again for everyone's support!
Smooth Feather Youth Takes the Grand Stage as a Keynote Presenter!
Smooth Feather Youth took the grand stage last week as the keynote presenter for the Maine Judicial Branch’s Child Welfare conference! Three hundred district court judges, attorneys, guardians ad litem and DHHS case workers all watched our film “AS WE ARE”. The film touches upon the theme of this year's conference: lived experience with the child welfare system and substance use disorder. We had a panel following the screening which consisted of four youth who made the film and three community members who are in recovery themselves. Nicole Locke, who is the mother of Eli Murray who stars in “AS WE ARE”, gave a speech about her own recovery journey which got a standing ovation from everyone in the room. We’re so incredibly honored to share the message of empathy and compassion that “AS WE ARE” represents, and to do it with this specific audience was remarkable.
