The LEF Foundation, a vital funder and supporter of documentary film in New England, has a trail of interesting news this summer. First, the foundation's screening series, the DocYard, has held four great screenings, with more are on the way. What's the DocYard? It's a film and discussion series, running bi-weekly at the Brattle Theatre over the summer, celebrating … [Read more...]
Funding for Individual Artists in Massachusetts
This is a revised version of a post we created in September 2008, about a subject that never seems to go out of style: funding for artists. Specifically, artists in Massachusetts (though there may be an opportunity or two in here for those of you who live out-of-state). We thought it was about time to examine the piece, pluck out its gray hairs, add some new flourishes as … [Read more...]
The DocYard Film Series
We recently heard from Sara Archambault, Program Manager at the LEF Foundation (and a committed supporter of independent documentaries in New England). LEF, along with the Camden International Film Festival and Principle Pictures, are launching a new film series, the DocYard, to serve as a community-builder among filmmakers, programmers, and supporters in this region. From … [Read more...]