The poster for “Hangdog,” showing at the Harbor Theater on Sunday, June 30. (Photo courtesy Harbor Theater)
Portland director Matt Cascella’s debut film “Hangdog” (2023, NR, 91 minutes) returns to Harbor Theater on Sunday, June 30. Cascella and the film’s writer Jen Cordery will attend the screening, introduce their work and, following the film, answer audience questions.
A reception to meet the filmmakers and enjoy light refreshments will allow time to visit with friends beginning at 6:30 p.m.
“Hangdog” was an opening night feature at the 2023 Maine International Film Festival, where it was enthusiastically received. Harbor Theater originally ran the film in September 2023, but feels so confident Harbor Theater’s audience will enjoy this comedy/drama, it was decided to bring the movie back.
Walt (Desmin Borges) is a fish out of water in his own skin. He’s now also a fish out of water in Portland, having recently moved with his girlfriend, Wendy, to be closer to her parents.
Without a job or a plan, and with a new dog (Tony) competing for Wendy’s affections, Walt has reached peak anxiety. When Wendy leaves town for the most important business trip of her career, she entrusts Walt with one task: taking care of her fur baby, Tony.
After a careless mistake gets Tony stolen, Walt embarks on a wild goose chase to retrieve the dog before Wendy returns, or risk losing them both. Along the way, he connects with locals Marianne (Barbara Rosenblat), a wisecracking nonconformist, and Brent (Steve Coulter), a recent widower, who force him to confront his anxieties and embrace human (and canine) connection.
The June 30 screening is free for Harbor Theater members. All other adult tickets are $10, children under 18 are $8. To become a member or to renew a membership, go to boothbaycinema.org/membership by June 25, or join in person at the theater.
Harbor Theater is a nonprofit cinema located at 185 Townsend Ave., at the junction of Routes 27 and 96, in Boothbay Harbor, across from Hannaford Supermarket. For more information, go to boothbaycinema.org or call 633-0438.
Hangdog director Matt Cascella and writer Jen Cordery will attend the film’s showing at the Harbor Theater on Sunday, June 30. (Photo courtesy Bob Crink)
