Directed by Ingmar Bergman. 91 minutes. Rated R. In Swedish with English subtitles. Screens as part of "Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair," a week-long festival presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque. Discounted festival passes ($65, or $50 for PMA members and students) are available here. A festival pass will automatically register you for all "Bleak...
Screens as part of "Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair," a week-long festival presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque. These films will be projected on 16mm film at Kinonik at 121 Cassidy Point in Portland. Discounted festival passes ($65, or $50 for PMA members and students) are available here. A festival pass will automatically register...
Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. 117 minutes. Not Rated. In Italian with English subtitles. Screens as part of "Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair," a week-long festival presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque. Discounted festival passes ($65, or $50 for PMA members and students) are available here. A festival pass will automatically register you for all "Bleak...
Directed by Ousmane Sembène. Not Rated. 59 minutes. In French with English subtitles. Screens as part of "Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair," a week-long festival presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque. Discounted festival passes ($65, or $50 for PMA members and students) are available here. A festival pass will automatically register you for all...
Join artist Shane Charles as he discusses his recent installation Into the Sun, as part of the PMA’s long-standing exhibition Passages in American Art. Charles’ installation practice intersects performance, sculpture, and mixed-media work within a cartographic and archaeological framework. Born in Bangor, Maine, and raised along the Penobscot River between Old Town and the Penobscot...
Directed by Béla Tarr. 149 minutes. Not Rated. In Hungarian with English subtitles. Screens as part of "Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair," a week-long festival presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque. Discounted festival passes ($65, or $50 for PMA members and students) are available here. A festival pass will automatically register you for all...
Directed by Claire Denis. 93 minutes. Not Rated. In French with English subtitles. Screens as part of "Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair," a week-long festival presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque. Discounted festival passes ($65, or $50 for PMA members and students) are available here. A festival pass will automatically register you for all...
Directed by Kaitlyn Schwalje and Alex Wolf Lewis. 73 minutes (followed by discussion). Not Rated. In English. This screening is sold out. Additional seats may be available at the door. In celebration of Clean Water Week, this screening is offered free of charge. It will be followed by a panel discussion with: - Scott Firmin, General...
Alfred Thompson Bricher, United States, 1837–1908, Coastal Scene (Bay of Fundy, Canada) Ships Along the Shore, 1885–1890, oil on canvas, 15 13/16 x 32 inches, Courtesy of Portland Museum of Art. The PMA and Opera Maine's prestigious Studio Artist Program present a special summer recital, performing a diverse repertoire spanning multiple genres in response to...
Directed by Martin Rosen. 92 minutes. Rated PG. In English. Screens as part of "Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair," a week-long festival presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque. Discounted festival passes ($65, or $50 for PMA members and students) are available here. A festival pass will automatically register you for all "Bleak Week" screenings....
Directed by Martin Rosen. 103 minutes. Rated PG-13. In English. Screens as part of "Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair," a week-long festival presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque. Discounted festival passes ($65, or $50 for PMA members and students) are available here. A festival pass will automatically register you for all "Bleak Week" screenings....
Directed by Michael Haneke. 127 minutes. Rated PG-13. In French with English subtitles. Screens as part of "Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair," a week-long festival presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque. Discounted festival passes ($65, or $50 for PMA members and students) are available here. A festival pass will automatically register you for all...
Directed by Abbas Kiarostami. 99 minutes. Not Rated. In Persian with English subtitles. Screens as part of "Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair," a week-long festival presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque. This event will feature a conversation with Oscar-nominated filmmaker Todd Field (Tár, In the Bedroom). Discounted festival passes ($65, or $50 for PMA members...
An Exclusive Day Trip for Director’s Circle Members Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | $50 Tickets Join fellow Director’s Circle members for a unique day of discovery and dialogue with curator-led tours of the Center for Maine Contemporary Art and Maine: A Force within American Art at the Farnsworth. Meet us in Rockland to experience behind-the-scenes access with a...
Directed by Carl Deal and Tia Lessin. 98 minutes. Not Rated. In English. Undeterred by armed soldiers, smooth-talking politicians, and riot police, journalist Amy Goodman has reported some of the most consequential stories of our time. Steal This Story, Please! is a gripping portrait of the trailblazer whose unwavering commitment to truth-telling spans three decades...
Directed by Ildikó Enyedi. 147 minutes. Not Rated. In English, German, and Cantonese with English subtitles. On the grounds of a medieval German university town looms an imposing Ginkgo biloba, a tree whose longevity stands in marked contrast to three intimate, human-scaled stories. In 1908, the university’s first female student gains admission into the prestigious...
Museum Playdate: "Maine Waterways" Thursday, June 18, 2026 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Free admission. No registration is required. Designed for children ages 6 and under and their caregivers. Explore Maine’s waterways through a morning of artmaking and gallery exploration! Bring the little ones for Teddy Bear Talks (and their favorite stuffed friend!), hands-on art activities inspired by nature, and opportunities to play and connect. Need a boost? Caregivers can...
Third Thursdays at the PMA is Art for All! On the third Thursday of every month, the PMA offers free admission all day and evening for all. Explore the galleries, enjoy family-friendly art-making and activities, or experience a dynamic lineup of rotating music, food trucks, films, performances, and programs.
Joy! Movement! Celebration! Energy!Enjoy a performance of beloved classical pieces performed by students and recent graduates of the Juilliard School. The selection of music is based around the PMA Collection and curated by Bach Virtuosi Festival Associate Artists, Leerone Hakami and Jessica Wu violins, Weikuan Wang viola, and Noah Koh cello. A gift to the...
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Juneteenth Open House, Free Admission for all 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Juneteenth Lecture: “Portland’s Historic Black Community and the Underground Railroad” with Seth Goldstein
Portland’s Historic Black Community and the Underground Railroad: Historian Seth Goldstein offers tours of the Portland Freedom Trail and has translated some of his tour content for this presentation. Using artwork from the PMA collection Seth will provide an examination of Portland’s historic Black community. Community members purchased their homes in the Munjoy Hill section...
Directed by Billy Woodberry. 80 minutes. Rated R. In English. A key masterpiece of the L.A Rebellion, Bless Their Little Hearts distills the social concerns and aesthetics of that trailblazing movement in African American cinema. Billy Woodberry’s film showcases his attentive eye, sensitivity to the nuances of community and family, and the power of the...
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wander or cool off in the galleries. Take an art break with free admission all day. 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This year Todd Productions and the PMA teamed up to provide a selection of funky, family-friendly Pride activities at the 7 Congress Square Plaza. Little Chair Printing will be...
Directed by David Bickerstaff. 93 minutes. Not Rated. In English. Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, this unmissable new documentary explores Turner and Constable’s intertwined lives and legacies alongside the groundbreaking Tate exhibition. Two of Britain’s greatest painters, J.M.W. Turner and John Constable were also the greatest of rivals. Born within a year of...