This 85-minute documentary tells the story of two rural New England communal farms. It traces fifty years in the lives of a group of writers, activists, and artists and conveys not only how these “hippies” transformed Vermont and western Massachusetts, but also how rural life and the people they met
changed them. The program will include a discussion and Q&A with filmmaker Charles Light and poet and commune resident, Verandah Porche. The film’s story begins in the summer of 1968, in the middle of a left-wing faction fight, when a group of radical journalists from Liberation News Service (LNS) left New York City for the country. They founded two communes–at Packer Corners in Guilford, VT and in Montague, MA.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door or online through the link below.

Please note: Due to a family emergency, filmmaker Charlie Light is unable to join us this evening. While we will miss his firsthand account, we are excited to pivot to a timely and local conversation.

Following the screening of Far Out, please join us for an interactive Panel Discussion & Community Q&A. We’ll be diving deep into the enduring legacy of commune life—exploring how those values of the past continue to shape the challenges, triumphs, and unique spirit of Vermont’s village life today.