University of New England

Cookies in the Mill Film & Video Festival to show more than 50 local, national and international films Nov. 18th

Cookies in the Mill Film & Video Festival will screen more than 50 films from around Maine, the country and the world, Nov. 18, 2006 in the North Dam Mill, 2 Main Street, Biddeford from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The festival, sponsored by he University of New England’s Media Services and North Dam Mill, is free and open to the public.

Expect THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY, THE FUNNY, THE SEXY, THE SCARY, THE SUBVERSIVE, and THE SUBTITLED. The mission of Cookies in the Mill is to provide a venue for all filmmakers. The films of accomplished filmmakers are screened alongside the work of beginners. Films this fall originate from local artists to those from as far as Hong Kong, Spain, and Armenia.

Filmmakers Lunch Box will take place from 12 – 1 p.m. This is a chance to mingle with the talent, the public, the aficionados and the sublime. Free eats!

Cookies in the Mill is the brainchild of Kari Wagner, videographer, UNE Media Services;  Holly Haywood, director, UNE Media Services; Jessica Peck, performance artist; Brendan Wallach, Biddeford resident; Mary Leaming, UNE student; and Julian Butler, community volunteer.

Cookies will, of course, be provided for the enjoyment of all in attendance.

For more information visit the Cookies in the Mill website at www.une.edu/cookiesinthemill/

Printable pdf festival poster.

(Press release issued Oct. 30, 2006)