Sundance Institute Filmmakers Fund sponsored by Chase Sapphire Reserve®
Sundance Institute Filmmakers Fund sponsored by Chase Sapphire Reserve® supports independent storytellers with project grants to help their work reach its next step within the Artist Accelerator Program.
Funder: Sundance Institute
Due Dates: No confirmed application deadline or reopening date
Funding Amounts: Fund-specific award amounts are not published; Artist Accelerator Funds provide non-recoupable grants
Summary: Supports independent storytelling projects within Sundance Institute’s Artist Accelerator Program, sponsored by Chase Sapphire Reserve®.
Description
The Sundance Institute Filmmakers Fund sponsored by Chase Sapphire Reserve® is an initiative within Sundance Institute’s Artist Accelerator Program. Launched in 2021, the broader program provides financial, creative, and tactical support to emerging and mid-career independent storytellers navigating a changing creative and economic landscape. Its goals include expanding access, equity, and sustainability across independent storytelling.
The fund is currently listed among Past Artist Accelerator Initiatives, with a link to its 2025 recipients announcement. Artist Accelerator Funds broadly prioritize projects where a grant would have a catalytic impact on reaching the next step. This is program-wide context, rather than confirmed terms for a future Filmmakers Fund cycle.
