MIGHTY MARY Documentary to Screen at Fort Adams in Newport
Live music by Dan Burke and a moderated discussion with sailors Geordie Shaver, Suzy Leech, and Jerry Kirby precede the film.
newportFILM will screen the documentary MIGHTY MARY at Fort Adams in Newport as the summer's last newportFILM Outdoors screening. The event takes place Thursday, August 27th, at Fort Adams, 80 Fort Adams Dr., Newport, RI.
Event Details
Thursday, August 27th
Fort Adams, 80 Fort Adams Dr., Newport, RI
5:00 PM — Venue Opens
6:00 PM — Live Music by Dan Burke
7:15 PM — Pre-Film Conversation with Mary Mazzio (Director), with sailors Geordie Shaver, Suzy Leech, and Jerry Kirby, moderated by Addie Morfoot (Variety)
7:40 PM — Film Begins
$10 Suggested Donation Per Adult
Every donation earns a raffle ticket for a $100 Newport Restaurant Group gift card.
About the Film
Director Mary Mazzio captures the seismic moment when the first all-female crew entered the fiercely competitive world of the America's Cup, the legendary sailing competition long considered the exclusive domain of men. Aboard the Mighty Mary, a team of pioneers, world-class sailors, and Olympians set out to do more than compete: they challenged 144 years of tradition and forced the sailing establishment to reckon with its assumptions about who belonged on the water. Dismissed by some as a publicity stunt, the crew proved the naysayers wrong, becoming a formidable presence and a powerful emblem of change. MIGHTY MARY is a rousing story of courage, teamwork, and persistence, revealing how one bold act can ripple outward to shift culture, expand possibility, and open doors for generations to come.
Know Before You Go
Food Vendors: Ben and Jerry's, Boru, Ja Patty, Newport Chowder Company, Newport Sushi Co., Wiener Wagon
Parking available on-site
Bike racks on-site
BYO picnic, chairs & blanket
Composting available on-site
Exclusive membership perks available at the newportFILM Members tent
Captioning and live translation service provided by Captiona
Rain Venue: Rogers High School (15 Wickham Rd., Newport, RI)
Photographs and/or video will be taken at this event. Images may be used by newportFILM for promotional purposes.
Photo Credit: Beth Fitzgerald
Photo Credit: Beth Fitzgerald
