The Shaw Institute is proud to be screening the award-winning documentary short film, SLUDGE: A PFAS UPRISING (28 minutes), followed by a panel discussion featuring filmmakers, PFAS experts, and Maine family farmers that are featured in the film. The audience will also have the opportunity to ask questions. Our team served as advisors on the film and also created the official education guide for it.
This event is a fundraiser for the Shaw Institute’s nonprofit mission, specifically supporting our PFAS research and testing capabilities.
PANELISTS
Mary Yurlina, Agricultural PFAS Specialist, Maine DACF-PFAS Response Program
Shelley Megquier, Policy & Research Director, Maine Farmland Trust
Brendan Holmes, Family Farmer, Co-Owner, Misty Brook Farm (featured in the film)
Dr. Charlie Rolsky, Executive Director, Shaw Institute
VENUE
Alamo Theatre, Bucksport, Maine
TICKETS*
$10 General
$5 Students, Seniors and Members of Northeast Historic Film
*These are suggested donations. Nobody will be turned away as long as we have seats to offer, but tickets sold on our website will have priority. Tickets can be bought below.
ABOUT THE FILM
SLUDGE explores the impact of PFAS contamination on Maine’s family farmers. The film focuses on the widespread contamination of farmland with PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” due to the use of municipal sludge as fertilizer. It highlights the stories of farmers like Fred Stone and Adam and Johanna Nordell, who have been significantly affected by this contamination. The film aims to raise awareness about the issue and potentially inspire action to protect farmers and the food supply.
The film is from director Jeff Christian and one of the executive producers is well-known actor and environmentalist, Matthew Modine (Full Metal Jacket, Dark Knight Returns, Stranger Things, Oppenheimer and more).
