Equity, Impact, and Belonging
Sundance Institute's Equity, Impact, and Belonging Program supports underrepresented storytellers with grants, mentorship, research, and community access to promote diversity in independent film.
Funder: Sundance Institute
Due Dates: Rolling (various programs)
Funding Amounts: Varies by initiative; past grants and direct artist support programs are typically project-based and may include intensive participation, mentorship, and financial awards.
Summary: Supports diverse storytellers and audiences through direct artist support, research, and community access initiatives to foster inclusion in independent storytelling.
Description
The Equity, Impact, and Belonging Program at the Sundance Institute is a broad, ongoing initiative aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion across all Institute programs. It supports storytellers and audiences from a wide range of backgrounds—across ethnicities, genders, abilities, sexual orientations, and geographic regions—through direct artist support (such as grants and intensives), research, and community access programs. The initiative also provides mentorship, networking, and field research to address barriers faced by underrepresented groups in independent film and storytelling.
