POINTS NORTH PRESENTS CIFF ENCORE COMMUNITY SCREENINGS 

Join us for three screenings at The Rockland Strand Theatre. 

Friday, Oct 3rd 7:00PM

Come See Me in the Good Light

Dir. Ryan White

CIFF 2025’s opening night film, Come See Me in the Good Light, follows Maine-born spoken word poet Andrea Gibson and their partner, poet Megan Falley. Following Andrea’s terminal ovarian cancer diagnosis, these lovers take turns being one another’s strength, meeting fear and vulnerability with humor and tenderness.

Saturday, Oct 4th 5:00PM

Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong

Dir. Kaitlyn Schwalje & Alex Wolf Lewis

Winner of this year’s Fowlie Award, Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong follows the dedicated, motley crew that works day and night to keep Portland’s wastewater treatment plant running. Comedy and catastrophe meet as the team battle aging infrastructure, funding shortfalls, public apathy, PFAS “forever chemicals,” and an unending stream of putrid odors – in a valiant effort to keep the city regular.

Sunday, Oct 5th 5:00PM

Remaining Native

Dir. Paige Bethmann

Ku Stevens is a 17-year-old Native American runner training for his dream of becoming an elite collegiate athlete. As he comes of age, the memory of his great-grandfather’s 50-mile escape from an Indian boarding school connects past, present, and future, transforming Ku’s passion for running into a communal process of remembrance and healing.

The 21st Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) will kick off with a special free community screening for the first time! Observer is a new documentary by Camden-based filmmaker Ian Cheney.

Fresh off its world premiere at the prestigious CPH:DOX film festival in Copenhagen, Observer is a poetic and inquisitive journey into the art of looking closely. From street corners to starfields, Cheney’s film brings viewers into conversation with scientists, artists, and everyday observers, revealing the wonder woven into daily life.

The evening will feature live music, a Q&A with Cheney and special guests, and a chance to gather with friends and neighbors before CIFF officially begins. The screening is open and welcome for teenagers and adults.

This event is free and open to the public. Register to save you or your friends and family’s spot today! Doors open at 5:30PM.

Observer is presented as part of Points North’s ongoing effort to build community through the power of nonfiction storytelling — not just within the international film world, but here at home in the Midcoast.

We hope to see you there! If you are interested in supporting future events like these or Points North’s other programming you can donate today at the link below.

FREE COMMUNITY SCREENING OF IAN CHENEY’S OBSERVER 

Join us on Wednesday, September 10th at 6:00pm, at Camden Hills Regional High School, Strom Auditorium. 

The 21st Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) will kick off with a special free community screening for the first time! Observer is a new documentary by Camden-based filmmaker Ian Cheney.

Fresh off its world premiere at the prestigious CPH:DOX film festival in Copenhagen, Observer is a poetic and inquisitive journey into the art of looking closely. From street corners to starfields, Cheney’s film brings viewers into conversation with scientists, artists, and everyday observers, revealing the wonder woven into daily life.

The evening will feature live music, a Q&A with Cheney and special guests, and a chance to gather with friends and neighbors before CIFF officially begins. The screening is open and welcome for teenagers and adults.

This event is free and open to the public. Register to save you or your friends and family’s spot today! Doors open at 5:30PM.

Observer is presented as part of Points North’s ongoing effort to build community through the power of nonfiction storytelling — not just within the international film world, but here at home in the Midcoast.

We hope to see you there! If you are interested in supporting future events like these or Points North’s other programming you can donate today at the link below.

Observer
Ian Cheney
USA, 2025, 94 mins