Sundance Institute AI policy
Varies by programChecked November 9, 2026
In short
Rules vary by program. The 2027 Development Track asks applicants who used generative AI in their application or submission materials to describe how and to what extent. The Sundance Collab x TikTok Micro-Series Challenge does not allow generative AI to create, develop, or revise submissions.
For applicants
- For the 2027 Development Track, applicants who used generative AI in completing the application or in any submission materials must describe how and to what extent.[1]
- For the Sundance Collab x TikTok Micro-Series Challenge, applicants may not use generative AI to create, develop, or revise their submissions.[2]
Sources
- [1]2027 Development Track
Sundance Institute
“USE OF GENERAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE — If you have used generative AI in the process of completing this application or in any submission materials, or if you plan to use generative AI to realize any part of the film’s story or artistic vision, describe how and to what extent.”
- [2]Sundance Collab x TikTok Micro-Series Challenge
Sundance Institute
“Applicants may not use generative AI to create, develop, or revise their submissions.”
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