SAMLAND
Synopsis
An artist presents the magical property he has been building and designing on Little Cranberry Island off the coast of MDI, Maine, for the past 30 years. The structures are a physical manifestation of those in his life. His property regularly serves as a celebratory gathering place for hundreds of locals. Sam conjures a blend of Willy Wonka and Mr. Rogers as he invites the audience along to experience the complicated process of harnessing grief into creation together.
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Film Information
From the Director
Director Statement
Sam is a self-described Maker. As a documentarian, I wanted to showcase Sam’s incredible home with the awe of a first-time visitor, in a way that Sam would never himself request.
I have known Sam my entire life as my uncle’s best friend. But I only came into deeper contact with him over the last five years after my uncle died. About his daughter and my uncle, Sam said to me, “We both have a person for whom the other has lost.” It is my hope that this film honors all of the people who have brought Sam and I together, and inspires those who watch it to create freely and relentlessly.
Director Biography
Grace B. Poppe is a Brooklyn-based filmmaker, photographer, and writer, creating authentic portraits of people doing what they do best. Grace received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts Photo/Video Department in 2021, with her film Divisions (21:00), a two-channel video installation portrait of the endangered small neighborhoods of Queens, NYC.
Credits
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Grace B PoppeDirector
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Sam ShawKey Cast
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