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LEF Foundation

LEF private family foundation that funds creative endeavors in California and New England region. LEF values strong aesthetics, entrepreneurial thinking, and a spirit of adventure in all of the projects it supports.

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Film Daily Grants

A funding opportunity is available for independent filmmakers working on narrative, documentary, experimental, or hybrid films. This grant provides unrestricted funding between $15,000 and $50,000, along with career development resources to support filmmakers throughout the production process.

Film Independent Grants and Awards

Film Independent Grants & Awards allow filmmakers to advance their current projects and help recognize professional accomplishments in independent film. With questions and for more information about Film Independent Grants & Awards, please email us at artistdevelopment@filmindependent.org.

Points North Institute

The Points North Institute is a launching pad for the next generation of nonfiction storytellers.

Roy W. Dean Film Grants and Awards

For over 30 years, the Roy W. Dean Grant has funded independent films that are unique and make a contribution to society that, without its help, might otherwise never get made.
Open to Documentaries – Narrative Features – Shorts – Web Series – Multimedia Projects

The Film Fund

Write one sentence for a chance to win up to $10,000 to fund your short film. Simply explain your film’s premise and how you’ll use some of your budget in one quick pitch.

The Gotham

The Gotham celebrates and nurtures independent film and media creators, providing career-building resources, access to industry influencers, and pathways to wider recognition.

Maine Office Of Tourism

Promotes tourism and travel in Maine’s regions.

"We have been fortunate to have made two movies in Maine — The Way We Get By and Beneath The Harvest Sky.” Maine is a very special state in that there are so many options for locations. Given its size, you can travel to northern Maine, southern Maine, all along the coast, and tell a number of different stories in totally unique worlds with each film having very distinctive looks. The abundance of locations combined with the incredible generosity of the people and communities, make filmmaking in Maine a pure joy. We would not be filmmakers today without the support from the people of Maine and we will be forever grateful."

- Gita Pullapilly and Aron Gaudet, The Way We Get By and Beneath the Harvest Sky

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"Filming in Maine was a dream, simply because of the people. We came to Maine and found enthusiasm and friendliness. People wanted to help out any way they could and were excited to be a part of something. That sort of thing doesn’t happen in Los Angeles or New York or even Georgia. It’s really beautiful for people to come together to support a large artistic project like this."

- James Khanlarian, Director, The Ghost Trap

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