LEF/CIFF Fellowship

Funding: $1,000 stipend per project (plus in-kind support: lodging, festival passes). Who can apply: Directors of feature documentary projects in production or post-production whose primary residence is in New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT). No specific career-stage restriction stated (open to grad students/early-career professionals as well as more established directors); prior LEF/CIFF fellows may not reapply with the same project. Length: 6 nights of lodging and programming during the Camden International Film Festival. Two festival passes with full access to CIFF screenings/events, mentor-led workshops, curated one-on-one meetings with funders, distributors, producers, and platforms. Field: Documentary film. Deadline: 2026 cycle deadline was April 6, 2026, 11:59pm (closed); recurs annually - verify next date on site.