Set in Provincetown, EROSIONS interweaves environmental dance, interviews, and archival materials to explore erosion as both a physical and cultural force. Developed through a residency of community workshops, local conversations, and field research in Provincetown, the film reflects on the ever-shifting landscape of the Cape as a visual metaphor for cultural pressures on queer memory, belonging, and social continuity. Moving between documentary portrait and dance film, EROSIONS considers the inevitability of change and asks how collective life can endure within it.
Genre: Provincetown
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
Mary Oliver: best-selling poet and Pulitzer Prize-winner, lover of dogs and long walks in the woods, queer and out, but intensely private. Her poems inspire liberals and conservatives, atheists and believers, naturalists and urbanites. America’s unlikely, contemporary mystic stalked the ponds and forests of Provincetown for nearly fifty years with her partner Molly Malone Cook in order to open herself—and us, her readers—to the known and unknowable world. Featuring John Waters, Maria Shriver, Jason Reynolds, Helena Bonham Carter, Steve Buscemi, Stephen Colbert, Lucy Dacus, Jesse Welles, and Oprah Winfrey.Director Sasha Waters is scheduled to attend on Thursday, June 11.
The Hand That Holds the Line
Fishermen live a life that’s deeply connected to nature, shaped by the rhythm of the tides, the temperament of the sea, and the unpredictability of the catch. Their work is both physically demanding and emotionally rewarding, driven more by passion than profit. THE HAND THAT HOLDS THE LINE shines a light on the unique experiences of Cape Cod commercial fishermen—including those based in Provincetown—who have devoted their lives to one of the most challenging and dangerous professions in the world. Cape Cod-based director Geoff Bassett spent over one hundred hours with these local fishermen, capturing their stories and depicting their multi-generational traditions and culture of oyster farming and deep-sea fishing as a valued way of life.Producer Kim Roderiques is scheduled to attend.
Anne Packard: An Artist’s Resolve
At 92, Provincetown artist Anne Packard prepares for a final visit to the gallery that cemented her legacy. Her journey began in hardship when, at 41, she was left to support five children alone after her husband left them. Facing a 1960s art world that dismissed her talent, Anne defiantly sold small paintings from her front fence for a few dollars. Her persistence ignited a phenomenon, drawing collectors and galleries alike. Together with her daughters, she established her own gallery, where her works commanded thousands. Though she now bids farewell to that physical space, Anne’s resolute spirit and creative drive remain undiminished. Local artist and filmmaker Arthur Egeli interviews Anne in her home studio as she recounts her story in her own words and reveals decades of wisdom that has fueled her colorful life.Director Arthur Egeli and Anne Packard scheduled to attend.