The Lef Foundation

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GUIDELINES LEF INVESTS IN DOCUMENTARY FILM AND VIDEO PROJECTS THAT DEMONSTRATE EXCELLENCE IN TECHNIQUE, ORIGINALITY OF VISION AND VOICE, AND CREATIVITY IN FORM. THE STRONGEST PROPOSALS WILL BE THOSE THAT CLEARLY ARTICULATE THE WAYS IN WHICH THE PROPOSED PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE PROGRAM'S FUNDING CRITERIA. FUNDING CRITERIA QUALITY OF CINEMATIC FORM AND TECHNIQUE ORIGINALITY OF FILMMAKER'S VOICE, VISION, AND POINT OF VIEW RESONANCE AND POWER OF THE FILM'S CORE IDEA OR STORY FEASIBILITY OF PRODUCTION. ELIGIBILITY PROJECTS MUST BE LONG FORMAT; RUNNING TIMES OF 40 MINUTES OR MORE. PRIMARY CREATIVE PERSONNEL (DIRECTOR AND/OR PRODUCER) MUST RESIDE IN NEW ENGLAND. PROJECTS WITH DIRECTORS OR PRODUCERS ENROLLED IN HIGH SCHOOL, UNDERGRADUATE OR MASTER'S DEGREE PRPGRA,S AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION ARE INELIGIBLE. MULTI-CHANNEL OR INSTALLATION WORK WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. APPLICANTS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO HAVE A FISCAL SPONSOR.

Deadlines: PRODUCTION & POST-PRODUCTION LETTER OF INQUIRY DEADLINE FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2025.

Restrictions: SEE 2B ABOVE

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