With: Katy Haas

Event Fee: by donation

Event Size: 50 / family friendly

La Frontière is a poetic documentary portrait of Northern Maine’s borderlands. Through interviews, vérité moments and scenic landscapes, this 35-minute film takes viewers on an exploration of the history and culture of the six-hundred and eleven mile-long border between Maine and its northern neighbors Quebec and New Brunswick.
The film features stories from Wabanaki and Acadian communities, farmers, people who used to work and live at Loring Air Force Base, young women competing in the annual Potato Blossom Festival, and many others. It is a story of connection, resilience, and the subtle yet profound impact of borders on both individuals and communities.

Katy Haas is a filmmaker/photographer from New Hampshire. She co-produced Ken Burns’s Benjamin Franklin and was an associate producer on Country Music. Her own work, including La Frontière with Megan Ruffe, The Island and the Whale and various photo essays, explores the interaction of policy, people and the environment.