Announcing the 2017 SACRED COD Screening Tour, part of our Sustainable Maine initiative
Announcing the 2017 SACRED COD Screening Tour, part of Points North Institute's Sustainable Maine initiative What's the prospect of a region built on cod having no cod left to fish? Beginning August 23rd, we are partnering with the Down to Earth Storytelling Project, The Maine Coast Fishermen's Association, and several [...]
Showtime Documentary Films Named Presenting Sponsor of Points North Fellowship
Showtime Documentary Films Named Presenting Sponsor of Points North Fellowship / Deadline for submissions extended to July 21 July 11, 2017 [Camden, Maine] – The Points North Institute announced that SHOWTIME®, under the Showtime Documentary Films banner, will serve as the Presenting Sponsor for the 2017 Points North Fellowship and [...]
Projects Announced for Camden/TFI Filmmaker Retreat presented by CNN Films
Projects Announced for Camden/TFI Filmmaker Retreat presented by CNN Films Today we announced the third annual filmmaker retreat in partnership with the Points North Institute and CNN Films. The Camden/TFI Retreat presented by CNN Films kicks off June 19 in Camden and Rockport, Maine and will run for six [...]
Points North & Kickstarter offer North Star Scholarship for young filmmakers of color
Points North Institute teams up with Kickstarter to offer new festival travel scholarship for young filmmakers of color to attend the 2017 Camden International Film Festival June 12, 2017 [Camden, Maine] – The Points North Institute is now accepting applications for the North Star Scholarship, a new program developed in [...]
Join us July 7 for the CIFF Summer Preview Party + After Dark
CIFF Summer Preview Party + After Dark: July 7 @ Journey's End Marina Join us on July 7 at Journey's End Marina on the Rockland waterfront for our annual CIFF Summer Preview Party. Meet the Points North Institute staff, learn more about our artist support programs, and get a [...]
Camden International Film Festival Announces 2016 Festival Slate
Camden International Film Festival Announces 2016 Festival Slate CIFF opens with Morgan Spurlock’s RATS Showtime Documentary Films joins as 2016 Title Sponsor CAMDEN, Maine, August 23, 2016 – The Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) has announced the slate of feature and short films for its 12th edition, which will take [...]
CIFF Selects: THE FIXER
CIFF presents The Fixer on August 18, 7pm at the Camden Opera House Leaving behind his life as a fixer for Western journalists reporting on the war in Afghanistan, Osman (Dominic Rains) lands in a small bohemian town in Northern California, living on the couch of his friend’s mother (Academy Award-winner Melissa [...]
Call for Submissions: CMG Action Grants — up to $10k for environmental shorts
Call for Submissions: CMG Action Grant -- up to $10,000 for your environmental short film For the second year, Points North Institute is partnering with the Conservation Media Group to award a CMG Action Grant of up to $10,000 at this year's Camden International Film Festival. The grant is open to [...]
Award Winners Announced
Awards were announced at Cellardoor Winery and Vineyard in Lincolnville on Sunday, October 3 at the Awards Ceremony. Below is a list of the Award Winning Films from 2010. Emerging Cinematic Vision Award: ON THE OTHER SIDE OF LIFE - directed by Stefanie Brockhaus and Andy Wolff Harrell Award: TANKOGRAD - directed by Boris B. [...]
2010 IS A WRAP!
The 2010 Camden International Film Festival officially finished under the stars on Sunday night at the gorgeous Cellardoor Vineyard in Lincolnville. Over 300 people gathered in chilly weather to watch a special work in progress screening about light pollution under the stars, a perfect ending to a weekend that started with a tropical storm. The [...]
CIFF Box Office and Hub
Tomorrow is the BIG day! Hope you all are very excited! Make sure to stop by the CIFF Box Office and Hub to pick up your passes, purchases passes or learn more about the festival. It's right in town and we'll be there starting at noon. The address is the Washington Street Conference Room which [...]
PANOPTIC: an exploration
The Camden International Film Festival, in partnership with Asymmetrick Arts, Binaural Nodar and the Maine Arts Commission is proud to present it’s second annual exhibition of new media installation and experimental documentary shorts at the Asymmetrick Arts Gallery in Rockland Maine. Since 1996, Asymmetrick Arts has been showing and promoting emerging media in Midcoast Maine, [...]
Camden IFF 2010 Program
Fall is in the air, tomatoes are being harvested and there's even a few early trees turning which means one thing -- the Camden IFF is now just one month away !! We'll be unleashing our massive 2010 program on Wednesday, September 1st right here on this very website. Check back then for more information [...]
Volunteer at CIFF 2010!
Just over a month away and we need your help! If you're interested in getting involved and lending a hand we'd love to hear from you! Donating some hours before, during or after the festival will get you a whole bunch of perks and a chance to meet some pretty interesting folks! Just fill out [...]
Points North Pitch at this years Camden IFF
Are you a filmmaker working in New England? Got a documentary in develop? Looking for feedback? CIFF has got an outlet for you. This year the Points North Forum, a 2 day networking event running concurrently with CIFF, will introduce the inaugural Points North Pitch. 6 projects from New England will have the opportunity to [...]
SILVERDOCS Wrap-Up
Jurying a festival can be a very challenging experience, especially when its at one of the best programmed festivals in the world. As the official program for SILVERDOCS came to a close yesterday and my duty as a jury member came to a close, I've had the opportunity to spend the past couple of days [...]
CIFF at Hot Docs
Before I get into a much delayed recap of CIFF's first experience at North America's largest documentary film festival, I must apologize on the radio silence over the past month and a half. There's been much going on here this spring including a new website (which is nearly ready to launch) and of course, lots [...]
Now Accepting Submissions for CIFF 2010!
The Camden International Film Festival has officially opened its call for entries for 2010 and is now accepting documentary feature and short submissions for the 6th Annual Camden IFF. The deadline for online submissions is August 1st, 2010. The festival emphasizes work that focus on artistry and craft, as well as films that expose important [...]
CIFF in MovieMaker Magazine!
Patrick Shen, Director of the doc PHILOSOPHER KINGS (winner of the 2009 Cinematic Vision Award at CIFF) reviewed the fest and shared his '09 CIFF experience with the good folks at MovieMaker Magazine! Check out the review here!
MFVA Pitch Session Success!
The March MFVA event was a major success! Thanks to all who helped organize, especially Louise Rosen for putting together such a dynamic group of panelists. The evening consisted of the very first pitching session for Maine based filmmakers. This time around all were docs, we're not biased....I swear! 5 filmmakers had the opportunity to [...]
CIFF Conquers the Big Apple!
A sincere apology for the radio silence this past month. We've been extremely busy this New Year (Happy belated 2010!), holding events in association with the 2010 Cinema Eye Honors in NYC, as well as gearing up for what some are already saying is going to be a very dynamic year for docs! Although CIFF [...]
Awards Season Continues with the Gothams and IDA
In what has been considered one of the busiest weeks in nonfiction (See AJ' excellent Monday briefing for this week - here...) several films emerged as winners in their continued pursuit of the little golden statue. Last night the IDA announced the winners in 7 of their categories, congrats to Mai Iskander and her film [...]
Oscars announce 2010 Documentary Shortlist
15 Feature documentary films were announced as the 2010 Oscar Shortlist on Wednesday evening. Congrats to all the nominated films and filmmakers! These 15 films will be whittled down over the next month and a half with one winner emerging on February 2nd. CIFF's track record continues as two alums make the cut, UNDER OUR [...]
Nominees Announced for 2009 IDA Awards
Hosted by Ira Glass and honoring Errol Morris, the IDA will celebrate its 2009 Awards on December 4th in LA. Congrats to POV, Natalia Almada, who will be recognized with the 2009 Jacqueline Donnet Emerging Documentary Filmmaker Award, (we spotted some major talent back in '05 with her film, AL OTRO LADO) and all the [...]
2010 Cinema Eye Nominations Announced
Nominations for the 2010 Cinema Eye Honors were announced today at the Sheffield Doc Fest by AJ Schnack and Esther Robinson. There were over 98 titles eligible for this years awards and 78 of those nominations were voted on in some capacity by the nominating committee comprised of festival programmers from all over, including Ben [...]
Help support and promote the broadcast premiere of THE WAY WE GET BY
This award winning film, and CIFF '08 Alum, will make its broadcast premiere on Nov. 11 on PBS as part of the POV series. Mark you calendars now and tell your friends. For more information on how you can help promote this screening, visit www.pbs.org/pov/waywegetby/promote.php.
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Friday Night Images
A few images from Friday night at the Strand Theater and the after party at Gliberts in Camden. click here for more images.
Opening Night Images!!!
Here are a few images from the opening night at the opera house and the VIP Party. Click here for more images.
Evidence Show @ CIFF09
Hey there just wanted to share a few images from the opening night of the Evidence Show @CIFF09. click here for more images.
Asymmetrick Arts and CIFF Present EVIDENCE
This year, The Camden International Film Festival is proud to present Evidence, an exhibition of multimedia art works by local and international artists in collaboration with Asymmetrick Arts in Rockland. Featuring the work of Jared Cowan, Jonathan Laurence, Ethan Kiermaier, Maile Colbert, Raphael Diluzio and Bethany Engstrom, Evidence will give festival goers a glimpse into [...]
POINTS NORTH, FRIDAY OCTOBER 2, 2009
Its official - CIFF 09 will present POINTS NORTH Documentary Film Forum as part of its 5th Anniversary Celebration! This event has been in the works for quite some time and all of us at CIFF are very proud to be able to provide New England based doc filmmakers a chance to connect with and [...]
CIFF and Maine Fare Collaborate on Outdoor Food Screenings!
Maine Fare and the Camden International Film Festival Screening of Maine Food Shorts and KING CORN Doc Thursday, September 10, at Camden Public Library's Camden Harbor Park & Amphitheatre, starting at 7PM. Enjoy a collection of food shorts from Northeast Historic Film followed by KING CORN. KING CORN is a feature documentary about two friends, [...]
CIFF Announces '09 Opening and Closing Night Films!
That's right...October is right around the corner. With that comes fresh autumn air, colors only leaves could conceive of, a new batch of award winning documentaries and an opportunity for us New Englander's to experience some decent "summer" weather. Last Friday we announced our Opening and Closing Night films and honestly, we couldn't be more [...]
CIFF SPONSORS SPLIT / SIGNAL EVENT in Boston!
CIFF is very proud to be a sponsor for SPLIT / SIGNAL, the upcoming event that connects local filmmakers with local musicians for one very special night. Details below. Get your tickets early....this WILL sell out! SPLIT / SIGNAL Silent Film / Scored Live Film without music. Music without film. Ripped apart at birth and [...]
FOOD, INC at SPACE
Good friend and fellow doc programmer, Jon Courtney has managed to scoop up one of the most anticipated docs of the year thus far. FOOD, INC. will be playing at the SPACE GALLERY in Portland, ME for one night only as part of its FOOD & FARM Series that kicks off this Thursday and continues [...]
CIFF in NYC
While there might not be any tickets available for next Tuesdays NYC Premiere of THE WAY WE GET BY at the Stranger Then Fiction Screening Series, (co-presented by CIFF and PBS POV!) there is still one option to party with the CIFF crew and meet the filmmakers of one of this years biggest documentaries. Join [...]
SXSW Film Awards
Big big congratulations to Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly. The Way Way We Get By took home the special jury award for feature docs! It's been a long road since their first screening with us last fall and we couldn't be more happy! Something tells me this won't be their last award on the circuit. [...]
SXSW Countdown Begins II
As promised, more info on some films that will be premiering at SXSW next week that we are VERY excited about catching. Films below come from the Feature Documentary Showcase where our good friends Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly will be premiering their film, THE WAY WE GET BY. All films are up for some [...]
SXSW Countdown Begins
Waking up this morning to new snow and more cold weather confirmed my readiness to head to the Lone Star State for SXSW. Besides dozens of films, musical acts and friends I'm looking to see, 80 degree weather is also a perk that tops on my list. Trying to see everything is going to be [...]
CIFF and The Way We Get By in NYC
That's right, we're hitting the road and heading to the Big Apple. CIFF will be co-presenting the NYC Premiere of the acclaimed documentary, The Way We Get By along with POV as part of the super fabulous Stranger Than Fiction Series at the IFC Center in Manhattan at 8PM on April 28, 2009. The event [...]
Social Service Message from King Corn
Check out these great little messages from CIFF alums Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis. Their film King Corn made you think, these will make you laugh! Great stuff and lets all hope there's more in the works. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRicUInkYQM] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYk4o_flKPk]
So Wat'cha Wat'cha Wat'cha Want?
More of the award wining, Oscar nominated 2009 documentary film THE GARDEN? Well you got it. Oscilloscope Pictures just negotiated a deal with Scott Kennedy and his film. The company, founded by Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys will have the film out in theatres this spring and on dvd this summer. Here's what the [...]
TWWGB in Spout
The excitement continues to grow for the World Premiere screening of The Way We Get By at SXSW 09. Blogger extraordinaire Karina Longworth interviews Aron Gaudet in this hilarious interview for Spout. Check it here.
The Sky's the Limit for Red Gold
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival just announced the award winning films for 2009, and it looks like a CIFF alum will be taking home the prestigious Big Sky Award. Judges included Chris White from POV and Anna Rau from Montana Public Television. Congrats go out to Travis Rummell and Ben Knight for yet another award! [...]
The Way We Get By in eFilmCritic
Check out the conversation here between Director Aron Gaudet and David Cornelius for eFilmCritic. Its a great little piece about the evolution of the project and its World Premiere at SXSW this March.
NEW WORLD ORDER
Finally found a trailer for the upcoming documentary NEW WORLD ORDER directed by the creators of Darkon....better get some tickets to SXSW pronto. It'll be making its premiere this March in the Lone Star State! ENJOY. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a9Syi12RJo]
T/F '09
One of the hippest and best programmed documentary film festivals just unleashed their 09 Program (last Tuesday actually). And once again the folks over at True / False don't disappoint. They've managed to secure several films fresh from Sundance and last years IDFA, as well as a slew of other very enticing pieces of nonfiction [...]
Looking for something to do in NYC?
Check out CIFF favorite Life.Support.Music. as it starts its theatrical run in NYC. Eric's one of our faves! Details below...and if you go, ask him about REPORTER! Cinema Village (New York City) Life. Support. Music. will begin a theatrical run in New York City at Cinema Village starting on Friday, February 6th, 2009. Director Eric [...]
6 More Weeks of Winter…but there is SOME good news!
If you live in New England you know just how trying this winter has been on us all. More snow has accumulated by the end of January then our average annual snowfall...and there are no signs of it letting up anytime soon. This morning our hopes for an early spring were dashed when the Punxsutawney [...]
CIFF '08 Podcasts
Rants and Raves from Dan and Jake on the 2008 CIFF here.
A Site in a Widget
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Sundance Review – Docs New Role in Activism
Check out this nice little piece from Clairborne Smith, reporting on some of the most "buzzed" docs at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival here.
CIFF Best of Fest Screenings | December 27 & 28, 2008
We hear it all the time around this time of year....people who've heard about a film or two from last falls CIFF who couldn't make it for one reason or another. So we decided to act. Our passion for nonfiction filmmaking is only matched by our desire to do our part to help films reach [...]
Sundance '09
Big up's to CIFF alum Eric Metzgar (CIFF '06 - Chances of the World Changing / CIFF '08 - Life.Support.Music.) for his acceptance to the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Eric's films are both truly beautiful and groundbreaking and we look forward to screening his latest work next Fall. Here's the films description direct from Sundance... [...]
Review numbah 1 for "The Way We Get By"
Check out this sweet review here for The Way We Get By. We were lucky enough to hold the very first work-in-progress screening as our official Opening Night Screening at CIFF '08. The review is from the Bostonist and was written after the films second screening as part of the Rough Cut Screening Series that [...]
Turn The Lights Down Low…
Check out this great op-ed piece, IN THE DARK, by CIFF Alum ('07,'08), and one of the most talented filmmakers we know out there, Ian Cheney. Its a great little piece with stunning cinematography, something we've grown to expect from Wicked Delicate Films! And ties in quite nicely with his latest piece, THE CITY DARK... [...]
Shadow Dist. picks up "Under Our Skin"
It's official, our good friends and documentary aficionado's at Shadow Distribution have signed on to theatrically release Under Our Skin starting in March of '09. In case you don't know, 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 [...]
Roll Call!
A brand-spankin' new video from the CIFF inspired UMaine course. Some great quotes from a few of the visiting filmmakers at CIFF '08. Hope to get some more vids up here soon! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMhbwsfpgdg]
Hidden gem
If you haven't heard of the Museum of the Moving Image it is definitely worth a visit if you are lucky enough to have your weekdays free or decide to call in sick. They have the nation's largest collection of artifacts related to the art, technology and history of film. If the lure of films and greek food isn't [...]
Hello Doc Lovers!
Welcome to the official Camden International Film Festival blog. Here you can keep up with all things documentary, discuss themes and issues from former CIFF alums or just rant about how you're going to fill that void in your heart now that CIFF 08 has passed. You can also check here for info about off-season [...]
