All Systems Go For Maine’s Camden International Film Festival Despite Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee
deadline.comOrganizers of the Camden International Film Festival in coastal Maine are moving ahead with regular programming today, as Hurricane Lee – downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone – aims further north towards Nova Scotia.
The festival, which attracts many of the biggest names in documentary film, sent out a notice to attendees this morning that noted key venues will be running as planned. “Like you, we are anxiously watching the weather,” the bulletin from CIFF said. “We are happy to share this update with you: The Camden Opera House is open and the Points North Pitch is on!
The Strand is open and all screenings are on! Journey’s End is open and all screenings are on!” The notice went on to say, “We will be suspending our regular line policy for the day and letting folks in as they arrive to keep things moving and get everyone out of the weather ASAP.” There had been fears as Hurricane Lee churned in the Atlantic that it might wash out events at the 19th edition of the prestigious festival, a program of the Points North Institute.
Today’s screenings include In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon, with Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney in person; Eastern Front, a documentary about the Russia-Ukraine war, with co-director Vitaly Mansky in person; A Storm Foretold, about Trump whisperer Roger Stone and his machinations leading up to the January 6 insurrection, with director Christoffer Guldbransen in person; and Apolonia, Apolonia, the IDFA-prize winning film, with director Lea Glob in person.
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