BELFAST—A female rock climber falls 250 feet to the ground, broken, but alive. A BASE jumper has to overcome his deepest fear before every single jump. A woman comes to terms after being stranded in the ocean.

These are just some of the narratives in Waterfall Art’s upcoming Maine Outdoor Film Festival, currently traveling around the state and which comes to Belfast on September 10.

MOFF began very simply when in 2002, a couple of outdoor enthusiasts in The Forks decided to put together a print publication called No Umbrella covering tales of carnage, river accomplishments, outdoor sports photography, humor and more.

In 2012, Maine business-owners (and raft guides) Nick Callanan, Nick Bowie and Joe Christopher talked about reviving the spirit of the old river rag, and how to create a Maine institution where film and the outdoor lifestyle converged; a film festival celebrating Maine’s broad array of beautiful places, recreational opportunities and creative people.

Twenty-six short films have made the 2016 list as MOFF travels all around the state this fall. Each screening is carefully curated and for Belfast, Callahan is leaning more toward conservation/nature films with a sprinkling of adventure. One film he hinks will resonate very well with this audience is Moosehead’s Wicked Good Plan, a half-hour documentary about how Plum Creek’s Moosehead Lake development has impacted Greenville. “It’s fascinating, just the way different people in Greenville came together to just consider the land use in their area. It’s not heavy handed; it depicts both sides from Plum Creek representatives to business owners. Plum Creek can build any time, but because of the economic climate they haven’t yet. And this film brings everybody up to speed.”

On the adventure side, he thinks “Endurance Ultra marathon” will also be very interesting the the crowd. The nine-minute film depicts ultra marathon runner Matt Williamson, who shares personal insights from his dedication to endurance and how he has overcome challenges in becoming an international athlete.

“I’m really happy with the selection we have in Belfast,” said Callahan. “Waterfall arts is just such a cool venue. They’re bringing a lot of good things to the area.”

Meg Fournier, Waterfall Arts program committee member said, “We’ll be outside of the building on the lawn with a big screen and a full sound system. People should bring their lawn chairs and they’re welcome to bring a picnic dinner. It’s going to be a lot of fun.”

To see a full list of the MOFF selections click here.

Suggested donation is $10 and will benefit the program’s Teens to Trails.