18th Annual Zoar Outdoor Film Festival
Zoar Outdoor will be offering our 18th annual summer film series hosted at the Zoar Pavilion on Saturday evenings throughout the summer of 2009. These programs are free and open to the public. The series features prominent outdoor enthusiasts who have documented their adventures on film as a way to share their passion with the local community.
A simple summer barbecue starts at 5:00 pm for $8.50/person and shows begin at 6:30 pm at the Zoar Outdoor Pavilion.
2009 FILM SCHEDULE
- Sat. June 26st as part of our DemoFest, local videographer and kayaker, Tino Specht will present his latest film “Facing East” featuring his latest paddling travels in China.
- Sat. July 11th, filmmaker Joe DeFelice from southern, Vermont will show his documentary - "The Deerfield: A Working River" which studies all aspects of the river including natural history, human history and technological history.
- Sat. August 15th – Mark Chanski was chosenparticipate in "Cold Water Boot Camp", a public service video created by the National Water Safety Congress and the US Coast Guard. This video demonstrates the dangers of cold water and the importance of wearing life jackets..
- Sat. September 12th - Mike Mather, ACA Swiftwater Rescue Instructor Trainer will show footage on river rescue. This is an essential presentation for beginner to advanced paddlers. Q & A time to follow.
- Sat. October 3rd - "The Call of the River", a new documentary by Kent Ford of Performance Video. Featuring vintage canoeing and kayaking footage, in-depth interviews with eclectic pioneers and captivating narrative, this documentary takes a behind-the-scenes look at what inspires paddlers to answer the call of the river.
