Posts Categorized: An Extraordinary Place

Double Feature: An Extraordinary Place & Courts of Belonging

 WMPG, the premier community and college radio station broadcasting from the University of Southern Maine, proudly presents A Double Feature of Community & Belonging, an evening of film that showcases the power of connection through storytelling and volunteerism. The event will take place at Talbot Hall, Luther Bonney, University of Southern Maine, at 6:00 PM. This special screening features two powerful documentaries: An Extraordinary Place Directed by Tom Bell | 34 minutes While many documentaries…

This featured image is a flyer that reads: "WMPG presents: Community and Belonging (Double Feature). Tom Bell's 'An Extraordinary Place' and Santiago Tijerina's 'Courts of Belonging.' April 1, 2025. Talbot Hall, Luther Bonney, USM Portland Campus. Image features a blue background and a collection of various images.

An Extraordinary Place wins Best Short Documentary in Spain

We are thrilled to announce that  An Extraordinary Place  has won an award at the Barcelona Indie Awards!  Congrats Tom. Tom has been in Barcelona all week for the festival and proudly accepted the award yesterday. This incredible journey continues, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the recognition this film is receiving around the world. Putting WMPG and USM on the map. The film is currently being admitted to Maine Public but may be 4 months away for…

Tom Bell and his wife Svetlana

WMPG Film winning awards for An Extraordinary Place

WMPG has won awards for Tom Bell’s documentary – An Extraordinary Place. Have you seen our film, An Extraordinary Place ?  If not, now’s the time. The film, which explores our wonderful station’s history and present day community, has been, and will be playing at multiple film festivals across the country and even internationally! You can find our film nominated and playing at these festivals: June 20th, New York True Venture Film Festival in New York for Official Selection Screening June 20th 12.00 –…