Film Screening:
The Street Project
Coming to four locations in Maine
March 23 & 30 and April 6 & 13, 2023
The Street Project is an inspiring story about the global, citizen-led fight to make our streets safer. With pedestrian deaths on the rise across the nation and in Maine, lets work to realize actionable solutions for communities in Maine.
Come watch, meet and discuss ‘The Street Project’ with the Maine Trails Coalition, special guests, policy makers, and community members. All are welcome! The documentary screening (52 min) will be followed by an audience talkback session specific to active transportation and Vision Zero strategies.
These events are FREE thanks to the support of our sponsors. RSVPs are strongly recommended- please RSVP here.
Donations are encouraged upon registration or can be made the night of. All donations will support the Maine Trails Coalition.
Screening Locations & Dates
-PORTLAND-
Thursday, March 23rd, 5:30-7:30pm
Portland Public Library
5 Monument Sq, Portland, ME
Special Guests and Partners: Dakota Hewlett, Active Transportation Planner, Maine Dept. of Transportation; Belinda Ray, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Greater Portland Council on Governments; Maine Trails Coalition
-AUGUSTA-
Thursday, March 30th, 5:30-7:30pm
Jewett Hall, University of Maine Augusta
46 University Dr, Augusta, ME
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Special Guests and Partners: Dakota Hewlett, Active Transportation Planner, Maine Dept. of Transportation; Kennebec Valley Council on Governments; Maine Trails Coalition
-GREATER BANGOR: Orono-
Thursday, April 6th, 5:30-7:30pm
Minsky Recital Hall at Collins Center for the Arts, UMaine Orono
2 Flagstaff Rd, Orono, ME
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Special Guests and Partners: Dakota Hewlett, Active Transportation Planner, Maine Dept. of Transportation; Eastern Maine Development Corporation; Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System; Maine Trails Coalition
-BIDDEFORD-
Thursday April 13th, 6 - 8 pm
Banded Brewing
32 Main St, Ste 101, Biddeford, ME
Special Guests and Partners: Dakota Hewlett, Active Transportation Planner, Maine Dept. of Transportation; Liam LaFountain and Marty Grohman from the Biddeford City Council; Belinda Ray, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Greater Portland Council on Governments; The Eastern Trail; Maine Trails Coalition
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This event was made possible with a grant from:
More information about The Street Project
The Street Project is A Boyd Productions film. Director/Executive Producer: Jennifer Boyd; Producer/Writer: Lindsay Thompson; Director of Photography: Joseph Brunette; Editor/Writer: Chad Ervin; Composer: Michael Bacon, Motion Design & Animation: Rena Debortoli & George Sherman.
About Boyd Productions:
Boyd Productions, LLC is a documentary production company that prides itself on creating films that spark curiosity, connectivity and societal change. Founded by Jennifer Boyd, the multilingual, female-led team has more than 20 years of experience in filmmaking, music television and journalism. Boyd has produced some 25 documentaries on topics ranging from climate change to gun control, accumulating nine EMMY awards. Recent projects include 3 Seconds Behind the Wheel, which exposed the often-hidden behavior of distracted drivers. The film was assisted in production by MIT, Google, and the University of Connecticut and was distributed through PBS International, APT and Amazon Prime Video. From 2008-2016, Jennifer created, executive produced and series produced two national public television music series, Infinity Hall Live and The Kate, with over 40 episodes in the series featuring major artists such as Melissa Etheridge, Tori Amos, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Jane Lynch, Rita Wilson, Darlene Love, Ann Wilson, Rickie Lee Jones, and many more.
Major funding for The Street Project is by Travelers, with additional major funding by GM and 3M.
