POINTS NORTH PITCH

Saturday, September 13 10:00am–1:00pm (Camden Opera House) 

A centerpiece of the CIFF weekend, the Points North Pitch offers a rare first-hand glimpse into a conversation between filmmakers and notable members of the nonfiction industry. This year, we’re thrilled to showcase six work-in-progress feature documentaries from some of today’s most compelling voices, sharing a preview of their remarkable films with our audience. In response to the challenges facing the industry, we’ve reimagined the pitch award this year to honor all of these films and filmmaking teams collectively—shifting from a spirit of competition to one of celebration, recognizing each project for its extraordinary potential and connecting each of our teams with resources and mentorship that will help advance their projects. 

Each pitch will run exactly seven minutes, followed by 10–12 minutes of feedback from our panelists. All CIFF passholders are invited to attend, join in the celebration, and enjoy a first look at these films—stories we believe will resonate with audiences around the world.

Panelists:

• Andrea Alarcón
  Sundance Institute, Documentary Film Program
• Robert Chang
  American Documentary, POV
• Sarah Choi
  Field of Vision
• Jess Devaney
  Multitude Films | Perspective Fund
• Megan Gelstein
  Catapult Film Fund
• Harriet Gugenheim
  Placeholder Films
• Eric Hynes
  Jacob Burns Film Center
• Monika Navarro
  Firelight Media
• Paulina Suarez
  Ford Foundation, JustFilms

Moderators: Elise McCave & Noland Walker

Presenting Partner The deNovo Initiative 

With additional support from an anonymous supporter from our local community