So if you don’t know already, we’re BIG fans of the Space Gallery in Portland, ME. Like us, they’re determined to provide local Maine audiences with fresh, cutting-edge documentary films that might otherwise be inaccessible to the public, or at least in the way films SHOULD be seen….on the big screen. Spearheaded by co-founder Jon Courtney, SPACE programs at least a few films each month, sprinkled in between some pretty amazing bands. And if you read this blog you’ll note that we just got back from T/F with the Maine entourage, several of whom have connections with SPACE. OK, getting to the point of the post. We are very excited to announce that we’ll be co-presenting a screening of one of the most acclaimed documentaries of 2009, OCTOBER COUNTRY on April 8th, 2010. This was one of our spotlighted films from last years CIFF and hosting filmmakers Mike Palmieri and Donal Mosher was a major highlight!

If you missed the films New England premiere in Camden, do yourself a favor and get to Portland’s Space Gallery for this screening. Since screening in Camden last fall the film has gone on to be nominated for a Gotham Award, Independent Spirit Award and several Cinema Eye Nominations. It also took home the BEST DEBUT FEATURE at the Cinema Eye’s this year and has been playing to overwhelming audiences all over the world!

AO Scott from the NYTimes says,

“fascinating… like a Joyce Carol Oates novel rendered as a documentary… at once personal and objective… the filmmakers are as sensitive to visual nuances as they are to details of behavior”

Below is the trailer. Here are the event details.