Sundance Institute Filmmakers Fund
Forecasted
The Sundance Institute Filmmakers Fund supports global filmmakers with unrestricted grants for feature-length fiction or nonfiction projects, advancing artist development and creative progress.
Funder: Sundance Institute
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Unrestricted, non-recoupable grants for feature-length fiction or nonfiction projects; typical award size not specified.
Summary: Provides unrestricted funding to global filmmakers working on feature-length fiction or nonfiction projects, supporting artist development and project advancement.
Key Information: Forecasted grant: timelines and details may shift; check the program page for updates.
Description
The Sundance Institute Filmmakers Fund, sponsored by Chase Sapphire Reserve and managed by the Sundance Institute, is an unrestricted, non-recoupable grant program designed to empower filmmakers worldwide who are working on feature-length fiction or nonfiction projects. Launching as part of the Artist Accelerator initiative, the fund’s mission is to foster foundational artist development, promote sustainability, and help dismantle systemic barriers within the film industry. Grants are intended to catalyze project advancement at any stage of development and are awarded to artists who have previously participated in Sundance Institute’s artist programs.
