The 22nd Annual Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) is almost here! September 17—20, 2026 at venues in Camden and Rockland, Maine.

The festival spans four full days (Thurs–Sun) and kicks off with a free community screening of Nanette Burstein’s film Carl Sagan: We Are Made of Star Stuff on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

This year’s edition includes 28 features and 35 short films from 24 countries. Half of the features in the program are either U.S., North American, or World Premieres, including several new works coming straight to Maine following recent premieres at Venice, Locarno, and Toronto, along with award-winners and standout films from Sundance, Berlinale, Visions du Réel, Cannes and others. For the fourth year, CIFF’s two major juried competitions — the Harrell Award and Cinematic Vision competitions — are comprised entirely of films making their World, U.S. or North American premieres at the festival.

Opening Night will feature two films: Boatbuilders from Luke Lorentzen and The Illusion of Everlasting Summer from Alessandra Sanguinetti.

Learn more and get your pass at camdenfilmfest.org.