As a seasoned movie enthusiast who has witnessed the evolution of independent cinema over the past few decades, I am thrilled to see Elise McCave and Sean Flynn taking the helm at Points North Institute. Their combined expertise and passion for storytelling will undoubtedly propel this organization to new heights.
The Points North Institute has chosen Elise McCave for the role of its executive leader, while Sean Flynn will serve as the institute’s artistic director.
The announcement was made on the inaugural day of the 20th yearly Camden International Film Festival, organized by Points North Institute. This highly esteemed documentary festival that takes place in Maine starts this Thursday and concludes on Sunday.
McCave takes over from long-term CIFF board member Rick Rector, who has been serving as the interim executive director for Points North since January, a position previously held by Ben Fowlie, the former executive director and artistic director of Points North, who left after 20 years of service.
Under the parent organization of CIFF, PNI fosters emerging narrative nonfiction filmmakers. Beyond CIFF, their programs encompass the Points North Forum, Storyforms exhibit, and a continuous schedule of artist development activities aimed at cultivating the careers of a variety of nonfiction storytellers throughout the year.
Lately, McCave held the position of head of film at Kickstarter. During her tenure, she collaborated with approximately 700 film teams, directing over $190 million towards diverse film projects spanning multiple genres.
Before joining Kickstarter, McCave held the position of deputy director at Doc Society (previously known as BRITDOC) in both the U.K and New York City. During her eight-year tenure with Doc Society, she created strategies for community involvement using documentary films, most notably through the Good Pitch international program, as well as the Impact Field Guide and Toolkit which are freely accessible.
According to Caroline von Kuhn, PNI board chair and co-founder, Elise’s work at Kickstarter and Doc Society has shown a persistent commitment towards assisting independent filmmakers, nurturing communities, and opening up resources. This, along with numerous other accomplishments, makes her an exceptional leader whom we trust will continue Points North’s tradition and guide the organization towards its promising future.
McCave will assume her new position on Oct. 8 and work between Maine and New York.
According to McCave, Points North plays a distinctive and crucial part during this pivotal stage in our field and globally. By discovering, fostering, and showcasing work from multiple viewpoints, it creates an atmosphere that encourages open conversation,” he explains. “Such work is indispensable within flourishing democracies, particularly when local, national, and global discussions are becoming increasingly divisive and lack subtlety.
In the year 2016, von Kuhn established the company PNI alongside Fowlie and Flynn, who had been a prominent figure in the organization’s artistic development initiatives for quite some time.
In his role as the new artistic director, Flynn will be responsible for managing all the initiatives under Points North, including CIFF. He’ll guide the creation, planning, and presentation of these programs, which focus on artist development and public exhibitions. These programs consist of fellowships, grants, creative retreats, and networking events within the film industry, providing support to numerous international filmmakers each year.
Flynn expresses his gratitude for taking on a broader position, collaborating with Elise and our exceptional team to establish an arts organization. This unique venture aims to cater to independent storytellers and Maine communities, blending ambition, creativity, compassion, and honesty. In these times, it’s crucial that we pour resources into artistic independence and innovation, so filmmakers can produce culture-impacting narratives on their own terms.
Over the past ten years, the CIFF (Cleveland International Film Festival) has emerged as a crucial platform for documentaries vying for an Academy Award. Last year, “Beyond Utopia,” directed by Madeleine Gavin and nominated for the Best Feature Documentary Oscar, made its premiere at the festival.
2020’s CIFF showcases a collection of politically charged documentaries that have recently been screened at Toronto, Venice, and Telluride film festivals. Some standout films at this year’s event are “The Last Republican” directed by Steve Pink, “Homegrown” by Michael Premo, and “No Other Land,” a joint work of Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor, and Adra.
I’m thrilled to share that as a follower, we’re expanding our support for projects and filmmaking teams more extensively than before, with six distinct fellowship programs and collaborations with like-minded nonprofit organizations. This exciting journey will run concurrently with our festival.
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2024-09-13 02:17