Maine

US Narrative Competition

World Premiere

USA | 85 MINUTES | English |

MAINE

Drama
There is perhaps no better place to discover one’s true self than out in nature, devoid of cell phones, streaming video, and all other technological vices. For the married Bluebird (Laia Costa), hiking the Appalachian Trail sans husband offers her the chance to do just that. At first, she thinks it’s no big deal to pair up with a hiking companion, the younger Lake (Thomas Mann), who she meets on the trail. But as they get to know each other, their easygoing chemistry and unspoken mutual attraction eventually culminate with a kiss. And that’s when everything changes. What began as an innocent bond grows into an unexpected romance that forces Bluebird and Lake to straddle the fine line between their emotional unavailability and undeniable desire.

Maine uses this romantic scenario to look beyond newfound love alone. Through impressively nuanced and understated performances from Costa and Mann, writer-director Matthew Brown captures a potentially pivotal moment in two characters’ otherwise mundane lives. Brown lets the setting’s natural serenity and the characters’ raw emotions guide the story directly towards the viewer’s heart while avoiding histrionics. Maine is as immersive as it is genuine.

—Matt Barone

CAST & CREDITS

Directed by Matthew Brown

Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Matthew Brown is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. His debut micro-budget feature, In the Treetops, had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival in 2015. He is represented by ICM partners.
Director
Matthew Brown
Producers
Summer Shelton, Michael B. Clark, Alex Turtletaub
Screenwriter
Matthew Brown
Cinematographer
Donald R. Monroe
Editor
Sofi Marshall
Production Designer
Tori Lancaster
Executive Producers
Laia Costa, Thomas Mann
Associate Producer
Rachel Changchien
Co-Producer
Rob Cristiano
Costume Designer
Kelsey Sasportas
Casting Directors
Jessica Kelly, Mitzi Corrigan
Music Supervisor
Dan Wilcox
Cast
Laia Costa, Thomas Mann

CONTACTS

International Sales Contact
Joe Yanick
Visit Films
Brooklyn, NY 11222
Phone: 718 312 8210
info@visitfilms.com
US Sales Contact
Jessica Lacy
ICM Partners
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: 310 550 4316
Jessica.Lacy@icmpartners.com
Print Source
Rachel Changchien
Beachside Films
Venice, CA 90291
Phone: 310 230 3999
rachel@beachsidefilms.com
Press Contact
Adam Kersh
Fusion Entertainment
New York, NY 10011
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