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Call For Entries

The Camden International Film Festival is now accepting submissions for the 2012 Festival.  CIFF is open to documentary films of all shapes, sizes, styles and lengths.  We love a darn good story and are always looking for new voices and boundary pushers.  Submit today and spread the word!

To submit, visit www.camdenfilmfest.org/submit

Check out what our alums have to say about us here.

“One of the best small town fests”

The Camden International Film Festival was recently recognized as “one of the nation’s best small-town film festivals” by POV.  We’re alongside some other great fests (Big Sky, T/F, Traverse City, Telluride) and the only one mentioned in New England.  It’s a great honor to be recognized in such a meaningful way.

For a complete list of fests, click here.

2012 Festival Dates Announced

The 8th Annual Camden International Film Festival will take place from September 27 – 30, 2012 throughout venues in Camden, Rockport and Rockland, Maine.

We know it’s a long way away, but we’re excited!  Mark your calendars now and join us as we celebrate nonfiction storytelling along the rugged coast of Maine.

Passes on sale July 2, 2012.

If you’re a filmmaker and interested in submitting work to this years festival, get ready.  Submissions will open on December 1, 2011.  We’ll be hitting the road soon thereafter in search of some darn good stories to share!  Stay tuned for exciting updates.

Help Us Grow: Take our 2011 Audience Survey

Did you attend the 2011 Camden International Film Festival and Points North Documentary Forum? We covet your feedback! Please take a minute to help us continue to grow and improve — fill out our survey. And thank you, as always, for your support!

Click here for the survey.

Awards and THANK YOU!

And the awards go to…

Harrell Award for Best Documentary: HELL AND BACK AGAIN.  Special Jury Mention to AT NIGHT, THEY DANCE.

Emerging Cinematic Vision Award: BOMBAY BEACH.  Special Jury Mention to BLUE MERIDIAN.

Finally, and most importantly, a heartfelt and sincere thanks to all the filmmakers, industry, sponsors, supporters, volunteers and audience members who made the 2011 Camden International Film Festival so darn special.  Thank you.  We love you all and will be forever grateful.  Much more to come in the way of a wrap-up, including some great photos and videos – but now, we rest feeling very happy!

All the best from the entire CIFF TEAM!