New England Legacy Screenings Continue May 14 – Program 3
May 6, 2025
Short works by Liane Brandon, Miriam Weinstein, and Joyce Chopra
New England Legacy Screenings Continue March 19 – Program 2
March 13, 2025
Primary (Robert Drew, 1960) + The Collective (Richard Broadman, 1985)
Announcing New England Legacy Screenings – Program 1
February 21, 2025
Backyard (Ross McElwee, 1984), Riverdogs (Robb Moss, 1978), + David Holzman’s Diary (Jim McBride, 1967)
Spotlight on Documentaries 2015
October 22, 2015
Cameron Bargerstock’s LEF-funded film EXIT MUSIC was selected for Spotlight on Documentaries at IFP’s Independent Film Week, which took place September 20-25. Cameron shares her experience in the LEF Blog this week.
LEF Grantee Margo Guernsey on the First Camden/TFI Retreat
July 28, 2015
Massachusetts-based filmmaker Margo Guernsey’s LEF-funded project COUNCILWOMAN was one of five feature documentaries to participate in the inaugural Camden/TFI Retreat presented by CNN Films. The retreat, which took place from June 21-26 in Camden, Maine, also included the participation of Pacho Velez and Sierra Pettengill’s LEF-funded film THE REAGAN YEARS and three other works-in-progress from emerging US-based filmmakers.
We Are Our Own First Audience
July 10, 2015
Over the past month, filmmaker Beth Murphy has been leading an impact campaign for her LEF-funded film WHAT TOMORROW BRINGS. Recently, LEF invited Beth to write about how she has paired her filmmaking with impact.
Reflections on the 61st Robert Flaherty Film Seminar
July 9, 2015
Four filmmakers were selected to attend the 61st Robert Flaherty Film Seminar as LEF New England Fellows, including (pictured, L-R) Josh Weissbach, Eric Gulliver, Amahl Bishara, and Colin Brant. The seminar took place from June 13-19, 2015 at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. This week, Eric Gulliver and Josh Weissbach share reflections on their experience.
LEF Grantees at IFP’s Spotlight on Documentaries!
September 23, 2014
Two LEF-funded projects were selected for IFP’s Spotlight on Documentaries during Independent Film Week (September 14-18), including THE GUYS NEXT DOOR (Amy Geller and Allie Humenuk) and THREE DAYS TO SEE (Garrett Zevgetis).
LEF Fellows attend the 60th Robert Flaherty Film Seminar!
July 1, 2014
Four New England filmmakers were selected to attend the 60th Robert Flaherty Film Seminar from June 14-20, 2014 as LEF Fellows. These filmmakers are Beyza Boyacioglu, Warren Cockerham, Amy Jenkins, and Brynmore Williams.
In Discussion with the Massachusetts Production Coalition
May 8, 2014
A few weeks ago, LEF Program Assistant Gen Carmel sat down with David Hartman, Program Director of the Massachusetts Production Coalition (MPC), who shared details on the unique opportunities for Bay State filmmakers that have appeared since the MPC was created in 2005.
LEF at Salem Film Fest
March 11, 2014
On Sunday, March 9, I spent a beautiful (almost) spring-like day on the North Shore at Salem Film Fest, an all-documentary festival that seeks to provide a high quality film event for both local audiences and filmmakers – definitely a festival to keep on your radar!
Marie-Emmanuelle Hartness on Independent Film Week 2013
October 10, 2013
The IFP’s Independent Film Week is a fantastic annual showcase of independent films at different stages of development by both emerging and established artists. During this week, the IFP connects filmmakers with funders, broadcasters, sales agents, festival programmers and other key film supporters in an attempt to gain traction for the selected projects.
