VENUES
The Camden International Film Festival and Points North Forum take place in a number of beautiful and unique venues throughout Camden, Rockport, and Rockland. Venues include restored turn-of-the-century opera houses, beautifully maintained churches, and one of the most spectacular art house theatres in the country. Learn more about each venue and location below.
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- Camden Opera House. 500-seat exquisitely restored Victoria-era Opera House in the heart of downtown Camden. The home of the Points North Forum and our Opening and Closing Night screenings, as well as additional screenings throughout the festival weekend. (29 Elm St, Camden, ME 04843)
- Rockport Opera House. 300-seat historic opera house built in 1891. The anchor of Rockport Village. (6 Central St, Rockport, ME 04856)
- The Strand Theatre. 350-seat historic cinema in downtown Rockland built in 1923 and lovingly restored in 2005. (345 Main St, Rockland, ME 04841)
- Bisbee Theater. Modern theater located in Camden Rockport Middle School. (34 Knowlton St, Camden)
- Strom Auditorium. 826-seat proscenium theater located in Camden Hills Regional High School. (25 Keelson Dr, Rockport)
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- St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church. An English Gothic style church built in the early 20th century, in the center of downtown Camden. (33 Chestnut St, Camden)
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- Other Media Other. A home for the arts in the heart of Camden, created by siblings and Ian Cheney and Claire Cheney. (27 Washington Street, Camden)
- The Villager Cafe. Community hub serving breakfast and lunch year round, and home to the Midcoast Villager newsstand. (25 Mechanic Street, Camden, ME)
- Journey’s End Marina. A working marina in the heart of downtown Rockland. (120 Tillson Ave, Bay G6, Rockland)
- CIFF Box Office and Hub. Located inside of Arctic Tern Sanctuary in Rockland, the exhibit and event space of Arctic Tern Books. (432 Main St, Rockland)
- The YETI Lounge. Designed and custom built by a team of local creatives inside the Yellow Barn in Rockland, for those with accreditation. (20 Winter St, Rockland)
FESTIVAL SHUTTLE
We are pleased to offer a free festival shuttle, which runs during the CIFF weekend with stops in Camden, Rockport, and Rockland… and includes late-night runs! The schedule will be available in your Program Guide.
PARKING
Camden, Rockport, and Rockland are small towns. We don’t have parking garages here so make sure you allow enough time before the screenings to park! There are several parking lots within walking distance of CIFF venues, as well as ample on-street parking throughout downtown.
CAR RENTALS
If you’re looking to see more of the region, or just want a more accommodating vehicle for your time here, consider a rental from Budget or Enterprise. Both are located just outside Rockland city limits.
MAP OF LOCATIONS
TAXI
Maine is just off the grid enough to not have Lyft. So, if you’re not coming with a car, make sure you’ve got Schooner Bay’s number handy: (207) 594-5000.
If you need a taxi from the airport, book Midcoast Limo in advance. Their phone # is (207) 236-2424.