Camden film festival to shine light on documentaries

This year’s Camden International Film Festival kicks off on Thursday, Oct. 1

"Camden film festival to shine light on documentaries"
By Emily Burnham
BDN Staff

9/29/09

Going into his fifth year organizing the Camden International Film Festival, Ben Fowlie has lost none of his enthusiasm for the genre he spotlights over four days each October: documentary films.

Growing up in Maine, he recalled leafing through magazines and watching nature programs, marveling at the stories told on the page and on the screen. (Read the entire article)

About Camden International Film Festival (CIFF)

CIFF is committed to supporting and generating interest in independent documentary films. The annual festival presents a snapshot of the cultural landscape through the year’s best non-fiction storytelling, connecting filmmakers with eager audiences and industry representatives to discuss documentary film as an art form, a catalyst for change and as an outlet for the independent voice.

The 5^th Annual Camden International Film Festival will take place from October 1st - 4th, 2009, screening the best international documentary film to audiences in venues throughout Midcoast Maine.

Small Towns, Big Films

The Camden International Film Festival is a grass-roots community based organization created in 2004 to support and generate interest in independent documentary films through an annual film festival and screening series on the coast of Maine. The festival exists through community involvement and support and is dedicated to encompassing all that is independent.  (More)