MAINE’S SEAWEED MOMENT presented by the Maine Outdoor Film Festival
Join The Maine Outdoor Film Festival, The Maine Seaweed Council and The Maine Farmed Seafood Coalition and kick off Maine Seaweed Week with an evening of short films followed by a panel discussion.
Film synopsis, panelists, and tickets available here: maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com/maines-seaweed-moment/
Short Film Program:
- SEAWEED FARMING 101 | 1.23 minutes | by World Wildlife Fund
- MAINE’S SEAWEED MOMENT | 6.97 minutes | by No Umbrella Media
- BIGELOW SEA SKETCHES| 3.63 minutes | by Bigelow Labs
THE SCIENCE OF COW BURP MITIGATION USING SEAWEED | 9.48 minutes | by No Umbrella Media
CULTIVATING CHANGE | 6.43 minutes | by Trevor Laffin
Panelists: Moderated by Jaclyn Robidoux – Maine Sea Grant; Bailey Moritz – World Wildlife Fund Lead Expert; Nichole Price – Senior Research Scientist, Bigelow Laboratory; Nate Johnson – Seaweed Farmer; Jan Verbeek – Scientific Manager, SeaForester
Maine Seaweed Week is a statewide food and drink celebration featuring seaweed-inspired dishes, cocktails, and special events at restaurants, bars, breweries, and businesses across Maine. Brought to you by Maine’s seaweed experts, the week includes chef-crafted menus, tastings, and hands-on experiences that highlight the importance of seaweed to Maine’s people and coast. Seaweed Week 2026 runs April 24-May 2. Learn more at seaweedweek.org
