Producers Program
The Sundance Institute Producers Program supports U.S.-based independent fiction and nonfiction feature producers through labs, mentorship, professional development, and funding.
Funder: Sundance Institute
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027: Feature Film Producers Track | February 2027: Documentary Film Producers Track
Funding Amounts: Fellows receive a grant supporting personal expenses and project advancement; annual awards include $10,000 grants for select producers.
Summary: Yearlong program supporting U.S.-based independent fiction and nonfiction feature producers through labs, fellowships, mentorship, and funding.
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 is designed to empower independent producers working in both fiction and nonfiction feature film. Through two distinct tracks—Feature Film Producers Track and Documentary Film Producers Track—the program offers a continuum of support, including the Producers Lab (held in Wyoming), year-round mentorship, professional development, networking, and access to funding. The program aims to foster creative, bold, and risk-taking producers at crucial stages in their projects and careers, helping them develop skills for pitching, producing, financing, and releasing their films.
