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Points North Institute Announces Opening Of Applications For Diane Weyermann Fellowship —  Doc Program Comes With $100,000 Grant

Maine's Points North Institute has launched a new application cycle of the Diane Weyermann Fellowship, which comes with a $100,000 unrestricted grant.

EXCLUSIVE: Points North Institute today announced the launch of the next application cycle for its Diane Weyermann Fellowship, one of the most generous artist development grants in documentary film. Three feature documentaries will be awarded $100,000 each in unrestricted grants, plus 18 months of tailored mentorship from veteran filmmakers and industry leaders, and two creative in-person retreats at the 2025 and 2026 editions of the Camden International Film Festival in Maine, a program of Points North Institute. The weeklong creative retreats in Camden include work-in-progress screenings, career strategy workshops, curated meetings with industry leaders, and a full immersion into the CIFF program.

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