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The Points North Institute is a launching pad for the next generation of nonfiction storytellers.

We build a unique, interdisciplinary community of filmmakers, artists, journalists, industry leaders and local audiences, forming a creative hub where stories and talent are discovered, collaborations are born, and the future of nonfiction media is shaped. Our programs include the annual Camden International Film Festival and Points North Forum, as well as a growing suite of artist development ini

tiatives: retreats, residencies, workshops and fellowships that nurture the careers of diverse nonfiction storytellers and help them develop a stronger artistic voice.

03/10/2024

Join us next Sunday for the next Recovery in Maine event! Join us in Belfast for a free screening & community conversation at the Colonial Theatre (Colonial Theatre - Belfast) at 3:00pm (doors open at 2:30pm).

Before the screening, stop by Volunteers of America's Project Connect, home of Waldo County Recovery Committee, for an open house from 1:00-2:00pm to meet with local recovery partners, and participate in a free Naloxone training. VOA will be drawing 10 raffle tickets for free popcorn and soda at the theater during the films!

03/07/2024

We're thrilled to share the 2024 Pretty Wild Fellows with you! 🙌 The Pretty Wild Fellowship is a new partnership between YETI, Points North, and Little Monster Films that provides financial and creative support for short documentary films that shine a light on the beauty, grandeur, and vulnerability of the outdoors and the people and stories that live there.

The four projects are: Tasha Van Zandt’s THE ARCTIC WOMEN, Mike Day’s BABY HIGHLANDER, Emily Cohen Ibañez’s RIVER, and Juliana Schatz Preston’s RARE BIRD.

✨Learn more about them in the exclusive Variety story: https://variety.com/2024/film/news/yeti-pretty-wild-fellowship-grants-200000-to-four-documentaries-1235926421/

03/06/2024

✨️We’re looking for the next cohort of filmmakers for our Artist Support Programs✨️

If you’d like to learn more about current Fellowship opportunities, we’ll be hosting an Artist Programs info Session on Wednesday, March 13th at 1 p.m. Eastern. We’ll gather on Zoom to answer questions about our fellowship programs that are currently accepting applications: the Points North, North Star, and LEF/CIFF Fellowships.

If you’d like to attend this info session, or receive a recording of the session after the fact, then please register here: https://airtable.com/app7jB6O6VonVfXsH/shrVxni5wxcJyq66C

02/12/2024

🎉 Submissions are NOW OPEN for the 2024 LEF / CIFF FELLOWSHIP🎉

The LEF/CIFF Fellowship creates a cohort of five New England-based filmmaker teams for a week of mentorship, peer-to-peer professional development, and workshops designed to strengthen their feature documentary projects. In-person and virtual 1:1 meetings connect these filmmakers with industry decision makers, building filmmaker’s networks in the global non-fiction ecosystem. Learn more on our website.

The LEF/CIFF Fellowship is presented by LEF Foundation

02/09/2024

That's right, the Regular Deadline for the Points North Fellowship is MONDAY! February 12! 🙌

The Points North Fellowship invites up to six teams of early- and mid-career filmmakers to Maine to accelerate the development of their feature documentary, culminating in the public presentation of works-in-progress at the Points North Pitch. We believe that a strong community of support is vital for independent filmmakers who are taking bold creative risks. More details available on our website!

The Points North Fellowship is presented by The deNovo Initiative.

02/06/2024

Join us in congratulating the 2024 cohort of 4th World Media Lab fellows! 🎉

-Bruce Thomas Miller (Anishinaabe, Matachewan First Nation | Alberta)
-Cass Gardiner (Anishinaabe Algonquin, Kebaowek First Nation | New Jersey)
-Keisha Erwin (Woodland Cree, Lac La Ronge Indian Band | Saskatchewan)
-Nicolle L. Gonzales (Arthun) (Diné, Navajo Nation | New Mexico)
-Sisa Quispe (Quechua Aymara | New York)
-Victoria Cheyenne (Aymara, El Alto Bolivia / Tsétsêhéstâhese, Northern Cheyenne | Montana)

The fellowship, a partnership with Nia Tero provides Indigenous creatives a progressive immersion into the film and media making industries and story pitch process and includes residencies at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, SIFF, and Camden International Film Festival.

⭐ Visit the link for more information: https://www.bigskyfilmfest.org/film_institute2/native_filmmaker_initiative/4th_world_indigenous_media_lab/

01/19/2024

We're looking for an innovative, compassionate, full time Artist Programs Manager to join our team! ✨

Points North is seeking a Artist Programs Manager to oversee Points North’s growing year-round work supporting independent documentary filmmakers from around the world. Through mentorship, grants, and a series of creative retreats and industry meetings tied to the annual Camden International Film Festival (CIFF), our Artist Programs create an inclusive, supportive environment that nurtures the careers of 60+ diverse nonfiction storytellers each year, helping them develop a stronger artistic voice and community of support.

The successful candidate is an experienced, proactive and empathetic manager of people and projects, who understands the art and business of documentary filmmaking, and shares our commitment to building a more expansive, accessible and sustainable ecosystem for independent filmmakers.

For more information, visit: https://pointsnorthinstitute.org/about-us/jobs/

01/18/2024

Waterville, we are coming your way with our Recovery in Maine program! Join us at 1:00pm on Sunday, January 21, at the Maine Film Center for a free screening of the feature film ANONYMOUS SISTER, preceded by one of our own short documentaries following harm reduction work in Washington County. The feature director, Jamie Boyle, will join Maine recovery advocates after the films for a conversation about recovery resources and challenges in Maine and beyond.

Maine Film Center

01/16/2024

It’s the end of an era at Points North, and the beginning of an exciting new one. Join us in a round of applause for Ben Fowlie, Founder and Artistic Director of the Camden International Film Festival and co-Founder of the Points North Institute, as he takes the next step in his career. 👏👏👏👏👏

"After twenty incredible years building this organization from the ground up, I have decided it's the right time for me to step down," said Fowlie. “Leading our efforts to establish a home for independent documentary film, while collaborating with so many inspiring filmmakers and partners, has been an honor. I am excited about my next chapter, and look forward to witnessing Points North’s extraordinary staff and board build on its strong foundation and flourish for decades to come.”

We wouldn’t be anywhere without Ben’s vision, leadership, and dedication. Here are just a few highlights from the last two decades of building and leading CIFF and Points North. Stay tuned for more information on how we’ll be honoring him at the 20th festival, running September 12-15 in Camden and Rockland, ME.

01/06/2024

We did it! Due to your support, we met our Annual Fund goal and unlocked the $50,000 match. Thank you to everyone who invested in our work in 2023!

12/14/2023

A few weeks ago, we collaborated with Recovery Connections of Maine to host a night of music, poetry, and film about recovery at the Franco Center. It was a special evening of storytelling and connection after a particularly difficult time in the Lewiston community. Our Recovery in Maine program is honored to partner with organizations and individuals who share our commitment to breaking the stigma around substance use disorder and ensuring that no one feels alone in their recovery journey, whatever it may look like.

Stay tuned for more information on our next event on January 21, 2024 at 1pm in Waterville.

12/12/2023

We continue to expand the innovative and filmmaker-centered ways we support nonfiction storytellers—by providing travel and accommodations to all CIFF feature directors, by extending mentorship to our Artist Program Fellows, and by increasing the grants going into the hands of filmmakers with works-in-development. In the next year, we will distribute over $400,000 to filmmakers—an achievement we share with our community of supporters, whose generous contributions make this possible.

Your December gift to Points North will be matched by a generous donor, up to $50,000! Please consider giving to our Annual Fund today. We are grateful for your support!

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PO Box 836
Camden, ME
04843

Telephone

+12072003171

Website

http://pointsnorthinstitute.org/

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