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 learn from top industry professionals and filmmakers.  While participants are still being finalized, a number have already been confirmed including Patricia Finneran from the Sundance Documentary Institute, Jalyn Henton from PBS, Ryan Harrington from the Gucci Tribeca Fund and Sara Archambault from the New England based funding organization, LEF.

This forum will introduce filmmakers in all stages of their professional career to major funding sources and distribution outlets to help clarify what films get funded and why.  There will also be a filmmaker panel, complete with a number of visiting CIFF filmmakers and CIFF alums who will discuss ways to create a sustainable living as a documentary filmmaker in this climate.  These exciting panels and information sessions will be followed by an intimate reception on the grounds of the Maine Media Workshop campus.

Sponsored in part by the LEF Foundation and Maine Media Workshops, POINTS NORTH is FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC! Spread the word and let everyone know about this exciting opportunity to connect with some of the industries major players!

For more information, visit the POINTS NORTH page here: camdenfilmfest.org/pointsnorth