Producers Program
The Sundance Institute Producers Program provides year-round labs, mentorship, and community for independent U.S. producers developing feature-length fiction or nonfiction films.
Funder: Sundance Institute
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027: Feature Film Producers Track full application deadline (projected) | February 2027: Documentary Film Producers Track full application deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Fellows receive a grant to support personal expenses and project advancement; additional $10,000 awards for select fellows at the Sundance Film Festival.
Summary: Year-round support, labs, and fellowships for independent U.S.-based producers developing feature-length fiction or nonfiction films.
Key Information: U.S. residency required; project must be feature-length with a director attached and not yet in production.
Description
The Sundance Institute Producers Program provides comprehensive, year-round support to independent producers working on feature-length fiction or nonfiction films. The program encompasses two main tracks—Feature Film and Documentary Film Producers Tracks—each offering a combination of labs, fellowships, mentorship, networking, funding, and professional development workshops. Selected fellows participate in an immersive Producers Lab, receive ongoing mentorship, and join a vibrant peer and industry community to develop their creative and strategic skills for successful project completion and career advancement.
