Points North Campus is an educational initiative that provides university and high school students the opportunity to participate in discussions about the craft and business of documentary film and media, connecting them directly with filmmakers and industry professionals during the annual Camden International Film Festival.
The Points North Campus provides a unique experience for students to understand the evolving independent film and media landscape and discover the various career paths to follow after graduation. All participating students will be invited to a seminar-style session based on elements of the festival’s film program to ensure maximum impact for participating students and craft a discussion targeted to them.
The program builds on long-standing partnerships with Maine colleges and universities which offer specific courses in conjunction with the festival. Since 2016, we have expanded our Points North Campus program to include additional students from Emerson College, School of Visual Arts, Bates College, and Northwestern University. Our goal is to create a mini-campus environment within our festival setting for students to interact with the 100+ filmmakers and industry delegates visiting during the Camden International Film Festival and Points North Forum.
To learn more about partnership opportunities through Points North Campus, email [email protected].
The 2024 edition of Points North Campus was made possible due to the generous support from Presenting Sponsor
Points North Campus is an educational initiative that provides university and high school students the opportunity to participate in discussions about the craft and business of documentary film and media, connecting them directly with filmmakers and industry professionals during the annual Camden International Film Festival. With support from Kanopy in 2024, regional universities and local high schools will receive Student passes to CIFF, (September 12-15, 2024), providing entrance to all film screenings and Points North Forum programming, and creating the largest gathering of students ever at CIFF.
The Points North Campus provides a unique experience for students to understand the evolving independent film and media landscape and discover the various career paths to follow after graduation. All participating students will be invited to a seminar-style session based on elements of the festival’s film program to ensure maximum impact for participating students and craft a discussion targeted to them. Attending filmmakers may comprise the panel for this educational session, which will be recorded for Kanopy. The event includes a breakfast reception.
The program builds on long-standing partnerships with Maine colleges and universities which offer specific courses in conjunction with the festival. Since 2016, we have expanded our Points North Campus program to include additional students from Emerson College, School of Visual Arts, Bates College, and Northwestern University. Our goal is to create a mini-campus environment within our festival setting for students to interact with the 100+ filmmakers and industry delegates visiting during the Camden International Film Festival and Points North Forum.
To learn more about partnership opportunities through Points North Campus, email [email protected].
Points North Campus is made possible due to the generous support from Presenting Sponsor
