Artist Accelerator
This grant supports U.S.-based filmmakers in completing or promoting films that highlight the universality and distinctiveness of U.S. Muslim narratives.
Funder: Sundance Institute
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (Artist Accelerator — Building Bridges Completion Fund)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 per project; typically awarded as a post-production or impact campaign grant.
Summary: Supports U.S.-based filmmakers amplifying U.S. Muslim narratives through completion or impact campaign grants.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates are projected and subject to change.
Description
The Sundance Institute's Artist Accelerator — Building Bridges Completion Fund provides targeted support to U.S.-based directors, writers, and producers whose feature films, short films, or episodic projects highlight the universality and distinctiveness of U.S. Muslim narratives. This program offers non-recoupable grants to help filmmakers complete their projects or execute impact campaigns, especially during the critical window between festival acceptance and premiere. The fund is part of Sundance's broader Artist Accelerator initiative, which emphasizes equity, access, and sustainability in independent storytelling.
