Camden International Film Festival
September 30- October 3, 2010
15% Discounted Tickets for MFVA Members
The Camden International Film Festival has become a “not-to-miss” festival for documentary filmmakers. And it’s right in our backyard! Remember that MFVA members get 15% off the ticket price when purchased on line (see below). The Points North Documentary Forum, an event co-sponsored by the Maine Film & Video Association, will prove quite valuable for our members. It features a pitch session with Richard Saiz of ITVS, the largest single funder of independent documentaries in the US. So check it out, get your discount, and we’ll see you there.
VIP Pass – $85. (discounted from $100.00)
This pass is the only way to experience the complete festival and gets you into any and everything at CIFF over the course of the entire weekend, with a priority queue at all screenings. This pass also includes an invitation to all VIP only events with guests including top emerging documentary filmmakers and industry representatives.
VIP-only events include:
Opening Night Reception and Opening Night Party -
Thursday, September 30
Friday Night Lights -
Friday, October 1
CIFF Cocktail Reception @ Dowling Walsh Gallery -
Saturday, October 2
Saturday Night Party-
Saturday, October 2
Closing Night Awards Ceremony and Reception -
Sunday, October 3
* Venues and Times TBD.
Film Pass –$55.00 (discounted from $65)
This pass gets you into all screenings and panels throughout the course of the weekend with a priority queue at all films.
Note: VIP and Film Pass-holders must arrive at the appropriate venue at least 15 minutes before the screening begins in order to access priority queue. All seating is as available.
Points North Pass - $20.00 (discounted from $25)
This pass get you into all panels, networking events and receptions at the 2-day Points North Forum on:
October 1 and 2, 2010
Come and learn from key industry decision makers in a relaxed environment. For more information on the forum, click here. http://camdenfilmfest.org/pointsnorth/
Passes may be purchased online prior to October 2, 2010 and can be picked up at the CIFF Box Office starting on Wednesday, September 29 at 12:00pm. Instructions on pass pickup will be emailed upon purchase.
The Festival takes place in downtown Camden, Rockport and Rockland, Maine for a program that includes screenings of nearly fifty documentary features and shorts, the Points North Documentary Forum and the Made in Maine showcase at the Camden Opera House, Bayview Street Cinema, Farnsworth Art Museum, Strand Theatre and Rockport Opera House with Q&As from visiting filmmakers from across the globe. In addition, the weekend will include several live musical performances, art exhibits, panels and other special events.
ITVS Funding
1. ITVS gave approximately $8,000,000 to domestic productions in 2009.
2. 44 domestic projects received development or production funding in 2009 through one of the 3 ITVS programming initiatives (Open Call, LINCS, EDF).
3. 100% of ITVS-funded projects have appeared on US television
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