LEAFF provides a platform to educate and promote aspiring independent filmmakers, artists, and musicians pursuing artistic careers, while offering a stage for classic and emerging films along with art and music of the Great Lakes. Located on the water in historic downtown Sandusky, Ohio-LEAFF is the epicenter of Lake Erie's greatest attractions, amazing accommodations and island destinations.
This years festival opening night will feature a 25th Anniversary screening of "Welcome Home Roxy Carmichael" filmed on location in Sandusky. The screenwriter Karen Leigh Hopkins will be in attendance to introduce the film. There will be local music and art to accompany the kick off opening night party.
"And the winners are...."
We thank our staff and volunteers for their commitment to excellence in providing a tremendous experience to the filmmakers and film viewers from across the country
We thank our sponsors and advertisers for helping us achieve this amazing opportunity by realizing that through funding such an event, we can make an economic impact to the community, while broadening our horizons through the film festival experience
We thank our visual artists and local musicians for creating a heightened experience
We thank our film makers, actors, scriptwriters, and all those others who play an important partin producing such amazing and life changing works.
Please let us know our suggestions for next year!
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2015 Lake Erie Arts and Film Festival Jury Prize winners:
The Just – Directed by Jesse Mast Short Film
Foodfellas – Directed by Reuben Guberek Student short Film
The Emotional Dimensions of the James River Directed by Michelle Marquez Student Music Video
Still Dreaming – Directed by Jiliann Spitzmiller & Hank Rogerson Narrative Feature Film
Just Eat It – Directed by Grant Baldwin Documentary Feature Film
Head – Directed by Chris Gierowski Midnight Screening
Only Wanna Party – Produced by Raymond Rolak Music Video
Looking for Trouble – Written by John Patishnock Script Competition
Tell Me About Yourself – Directed by Simon O’Neil Mobile Device Film
Life in Laps – Directed by Angela Wilhelm Documentary Short Film
