Watch Docs with Us!

The CIFF Screening Committee watches the hundreds of documentary films that submit to be considered for the Camden International Film Festival each year. We’re looking for new members to join our volunteer committee and help us find the films that will make this festival experience. 

Volunteers are often filmmakers, film industry professionals, students, and members of the local creative community of Mid-Coast Maine. The films that submit to Camden cover the spectrum of the contemporary landscape of documentary filmmaking. They can include character driven portraits, experiments of cinematic language, and everything in between.  

Our screening season is from January-July 2025!

Participation includes: 

  • Watching, rating, and reviewing 25-75 hours of documentary films
  • Optional participation in our Screening Committee Meetings, where you’ll work with CIFF’s programming team on film discussion, curation, and programming

Perks for participation can include: 

  • Free passes to the Camden International Film Festival
  • Recognition in the Festival Program Guide 
  • Discounts on CIFF Merch

SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN

Deadline: January 1, 2025

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For more information, contact Program Coordinator, cam howard, at [email protected]

LIVE INFO SESSION + Q&A

Curious to learn more about the fellowships we offer at Points North? Not sure if you’re eligible to apply, what kind of work we’re seeking, what time spent on the ground will be like? Register for our Artist Programs Info Session, on April 14, 2023 at 1 p.m. EST! We’ll be gathering virtually to discuss our 2023 Artist Programs offerings – the Points North Fellowship, North Star Fellowship, and LEF/CIFF Fellowship – and answer questions for interested applicants.

Please reach out to [email protected] with the subject line “INFO SESSION” with any questions.

REGISTER NOW

HOW TO APPLY

ELIGIBILITY

  • The Points North Fellowship is open to all filmmakers worldwide.
  • Submitted projects must be feature-length, with an intended runtime of 60 minutes or more.
  • Projects in all stages of production and post-production are accepted. The only requirement is that you submit 5 minutes of edited footage. (Selected projects are required to show a 3-4 minute trailer at the Points North Pitch.)

Points North Fellows will receive:

  • a $1000 stipend per project to support travel to Camden*
  • (2) All Access passes to the Camden International Film Festival and Points North Forum
  • (5) nights of accommodations for two during the festival

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

EARLYBIRD DEADLINE   February 28 | CLOSED

REGULAR DEADLINE  March 28 | CLOSED

EXTENDED DEADLINE  May 16 @ 11:59pm | $45

APPLY NOW

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