About Us
Shadow Distribution is a small film distribution company located in Waterville, Maine, dedicated to releasing unusual, specialized films. The company is run by exhibitors, the co-directors of Railroad Square Cinema, which has been bringing unique film programming to central Maine since 1978.
Current and Upcoming Releases
Enzo Avitabile Music Life
Enzo Avitabile, renowned Neapolitan saxophonist and singer/songwriter, is here filmed by Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme, a longtime admirer of Avitabile’s music. This work represents an incredible opportunity as one of the world’s great directors tells us not just about the music of a singular artist in its fusion of Neapoliltan,
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The Girl and Death
From acclaimed director Jos Stelling (THE POINTSMAN, THE ILLUSIONIST, THE FLYING DUTCHMAN) comes THE GIRL AND DEATH, Best Picture at the Netherlands Film Festival. THE GIRL AND DEATH is a story about the impossible love between Nicolai and the courtesan Elise. A love that is obstructed by materialism, wealth and the threat
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The Revolutionary Optimists
Amlan Ganguly doesn’t rescue children living in slums; he empowers them to become change agents, battling poverty and transforming their neighborhoods with dramatic results. Filmed over the course of several years, THE REVOLUTIONARY OPTIMISTS follows Amlan and three of the children he works with on an intimate journey through adolescence,
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True Wolf
True Wolf is the story of a wolf called Koani. Koani, with the help of her human companions, became an ambassador for her species, traveling the country to help raise awareness about wolves. True Wolf is about Koani’s life and journey; it is the tale of a wolf and the way
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