“A Peace of Forest” will premiere in Maine theaters, beginning June 30, including, but not limited to, The Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta, The Alamo Theater in Bucksport, The Center Theater in Dover-Foxcroft, and The Colonial Theater in Belfast, to name a few.
“A Peace of Forest,” a 90-minute film, takes audiences on an intimate journey into a forest habitat in Maine, and was created by filmmakers and producers, Lee Ann Szelog and Thomas Mark Szelog of Whitefield. Following the movie, the Szelogs will be available for a Q&A with the audience.
Touted as a quiet film, “A Peace of Forest” is a cinematic adventure allowing viewers to experience a wild, peaceful and mysterious world that is filled with complex relationships and ways of wonder. The film celebrates the beauty and intimacy of wildlife in Maine with surprising, tender and exquisite interactions of wildlife during undisturbed moments in Maine’s natural world.
Known as “one of Maine’s most renowned wildlife photographers” the co-filmmaker and co-producer, Thomas Mark Szelog has focused, for the past 45 years, on creating compelling photographs, documenting Maine’s rich wildlife, and nature’s gentle beauty.
He is steadfast with keeping his intrusion into the homes of his subjects to a minimum. He waits for hours and days for his subjects to approach him, so he can capture their mood and behavior as naturally and discreetly as possible.
As a full-time professional photographer for 45 years, he specializes in photographing wildlife, nature, and landscapes for the editorial, corporate, and fine art markets. His passion, purpose, and priority have always been to use his images to help open people’s eyes and hearts to the importance of protecting wildlife and their habitat.
Lee Ann is the Founder of Simply Put, LLC, specializing in presentations she delivers locally, regionally and nationally on human relations and wellness, of our planet and ourselves.
For the past 10 years, the Szelogs have been creating the 90-minute movie with the same ethics and values Tom has used throughout his career.
This is a film documenting the complex relationships within the natural world and the wild families that simply strive to survive each day. The Szelogs personally and profoundly hope every human can experience pure joy by viewing a Peace of Forest, and continue to experience it every day for the rest of their life.
As passionate wildlife advocates and award-winning photographers Tom and Lee Ann work collaboratively, sharing their words and photographs in narrated photography presentations, fine-art exhibits, and books to educate and inspire people about the important role the natural world plays in our lives. A Peace of Forest is a masterpiece of their lifelong advocacy and was produced by their production company, Bear Brook Productions, LLC.
For more information visit apeaceofforest.com.