LEF Moving Image Fund Info Session
December 15, 2022
On December 6, 2022, LEF New England staff hosted a virtual info session for filmmakers planning to submit a letter of inquiry for the Moving Image Fund.
LEF New England Now Accepting Moving Image Fund Letters of Inquiry for Projects in Production & Post-production Through January 20
November 18, 2022
Harvard FSC-LEF Fellowship, Virtual Info Session, an Update to MIF Applications, and Announcing LEF’s Fall Grant Cycle
LEF Foundation Announces $45,000 in Pre-production and Early Development Grants to New England Documentary Filmmakers
August 12, 2022
The LEF Moving Image Fund invests in feature-length documentary films that demonstrate excellence in technique, a resonant story or idea, and originality of artistic vision and voice. The most recent round of awards includes six grants of $5,000 to projects at the Pre-production stage and six grants of $2,500 to projects at the Early Development stage.
LEF Foundation Announces $205,000 in Production and Post-production Grants to New England Filmmakers
May 24, 2022
The LEF Moving Image Fund invests in feature-length documentary films that demonstrate excellence in technique, strong storytelling ability, and originality of artistic vision and voice. The most recent round of awards includes seven grants of $15,000 to projects at the Production stage and four grants of $25,000 to projects at the Post-production stage.
LEF New England Now Accepting Moving Image Fund Applications for Pre-production and Early Development Through June 3
April 15, 2022
A maximum of (6) Pre-production grants of $5,000 each and (6) Early Development grants of $2,500 each will be awarded for the use of research, travel, location scouting, script or storyboard development, experimentation with shooting picture and sound, distribution planning, fundraising, creating a trailer, and schedule and budget development.
Meet LEF’s New Program Officer
November 19, 2021
We are excited to welcome Matthew LaPaglia as our new Program Officer! Matthew comes to LEF having recently completed his graduate studies at Emerson College,
Khary Saeed Jones has been selected as the 2021-22 recipient of the Film Study Center-LEF Foundation Fellowship
October 3, 2021
LEF and the Harvard Film Study Center are excited to announce that Khary Saeed Jones has been selected as the 2021-22 recipient of the Film Study Center-LEF Foundation Fellowship with his project “Night Fight”.
LEF Announces $47,500 in Early Development and Pre-Production Funding to New England-based Documentary Filmmakers
August 6, 2021
The LEF Foundation has awarded 12 Moving Image Fund grants totaling $47,500 in support of feature-length documentary works by New England-based filmmakers.
LEF Foundation Announces $190,000 in Production and Post-production Grants to New England Documentary Filmmakers
May 21, 2021
LEF and the Harvard Film Study Center have also announced that Khary Saeed Jones has been awarded the FSC-LEF Fellowship for 2021-22. The LEF Foundation
LEF Announces $50,000 in Early Development and Pre-Production Funding to New England-based Documentary Filmmakers
July 31, 2020
The LEF Foundation has awarded 12 Moving Image Fund grants totaling $50,000 in support of feature-length documentary works by New England-based filmmakers. The LEF Moving
LEF Moving Image Fund Awards Summer 2019 Pre-Production Grants to New England Independent Documentary Filmmakers
July 26, 2019
The LEF Foundation has just announced 6 grants totaling $30,000 in pre-production funding to projects directed or produced by New England-based independent documentary filmmakers. The
LEF New England Moving Image Fund Awards $190,000 in 2019 Production and Post-Production Grants to Independent Documentary Filmmakers
May 28, 2019
Today, the LEF Foundation announced 10 Moving Image Fund grants totaling $190,000 in support for New England-based independent documentary filmmakers. Read the full announcement. The
