LEF/CIFF Fellowship supports New England documentary filmmaking teams with festival participation, mentor-led project development, and industry connections to sustain their careers.
LEF Flaherty Fellowship supports New England nonfiction filmmakers’ participation in the Flaherty Film Seminar to foster creative exploration, professional development, and lasting collaboration.
Harvard FSC – LEF Fellowship supports Boston-area nonfiction filmmakers with project funding, equipment access, and peer feedback to develop short and long-form films for cinema exhibition.
Post-production Funding from LEF Foundation supports New England documentary filmmakers with editing, sound, color correction, and other finishing work to bring distinctive independent films toward completion.
Production Funding from LEF Foundation supports New England documentary filmmakers with shooting, early editing, and production costs to advance distinctive stories and expand documentary form.