Feature film directors track, which grants access to executives and workshops. May 24, 2019 the sundance institute has unveiled the latest round of documentary fund and stories of change grantees. The sundance documentary film program supports nonfiction filmmakers worldwide in the production of cinematic documentaries on contemporary themes. New york, ny today the arcus foundation announced a lineup of nine lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender lgbtthemed documentary films that are to receive support from the newly established arcus foundation fund at sundance institute established in 20, the arcus foundation fund provides direct grants to support independent, high potential. Sundance institute documentary fund awards are grants to the artist and do not encumber broadcast, theatrical, or dvd distribution rights in your project. Our first step was to understand the hard numbers and the root causes behind the paucity of american female filmmakers so we could address the problem headon. The memo is signed by three of the institutes top leaders. For more information and to purchase tickets, see the film forum website. Foundation giving foundation grants provide stability for existing programs and seed the launch of new initiatives.
Jul 16, 2014 the arcus fund at sundance institute reflects our commitment to ensuring that their lives are increasingly demystified and supported. Sundance institute joins relief efforts to help film. The institute said in a memo released on friday 17 that onethird of the fund. In a changing media landscape, the fund has been a stable, progressive force in supporting work that has expressed the world in creative, complex, beautiful, and provocative ways, and has created real cultural and social impact around some of the most pressing issues. Sundance institute announces documentary fund grantees. The sundance institute has unveiled the latest round of documentary fund and stories of change grantees.
Nov 26, 2019 the sundance institute has named its documentary fund grantees which includes specialized grants administered by the kendeda fund and the stories of change fund. Sundance institute announces 2020 momentum fellows and. Sundance institute builds multifaceted collaborations with leading brands to engage with a creative community of artists and audiences. Sundance institute unveils documentary fund grantees. The sundance institute s documentary fund provides grants to short and featurelength documentary film projects through a highly competitive open call, and. Luminate sundance institute luminate fund announces. Luminate fund sundance institute sundance institute. Sundances documentary film program offers a number of different grant opportunities for documentary filmmakers. The arcus foundation fund is housed under the sundance institute documentary film program. Saying this moment calls for a radical shift in strategy in the way we support independent artists in film, media, and theatre, sundance institute is launching a. The sundance institute documentary film program provides yearround support to nonfiction contemporaryissue filmmakers internationally. Grantees are encouraged to submit their completed work for festival consideration directly to the program staff of the sundance film festival, which selects films independently.
The grants span all the way from initial project development to audience building, and the list includes custom grants from the kendeda fund, which supports projects dealing with environmental themes as well as gun violence. Justfilms supports a regrant fund and labs at the sundance institute documentary film program and fund as resources for independent documentary filmmakers around the world who are working on films focused on human rights and contemporary issues. Sundance institute announces 2020 momentum fellows and launch. Your written proposal should include a fundraising strategy for raising funds for your film, irrespective of a sundance institute documentary fund grant. As part of this effort we are creating the opportunity for 4 talented filmmakers to attend the 2018 soc convening at the skoll world forum swf as soc storytelling fellows. Macarthur foundation, sundance institutes documentary film and native american and indigenous programs have partnered on a short film fund aimed at finding, nurturing and elevating documentary stories from native and indigenous storytellers from around the world. Selected through an open application process, composers gain firsthand experience composing for film while in residence at skywalker ranch. Michelle satter, the founding director of the institutes feature film program. The sundance institute documentary film programs mandate is to focus on the values of art, reach, and change. Jan 27, 2020 sundance institute and luminate today announced six new projects which are being supported by the sundance institute luminate fund.
Sundance film grants documentary, non fiction, emerging. Sundance funds documentaries through the documentary fund. Proposals to the sundance institute documentary fund are evaluated on artful, innovative film language, clear storytelling, originality, feasibility, contemporary cultural relevance, and potential to reach and connect with its intended audience. Sundance film grants submissions are accepted yearround, and they indicate three deadlines per year that correspond to the grant cycles. Launching the sundance institute short documentary fund. The 25 nonfiction films from 12 countries will receive support to films in the stages of. Cara mertes, director of the sundance institute documentary film program and sundance documentary fund, said that of the 40 documentaries at this years festival, 12 of them came through the documentary film program, which really came here in 2002. Sundance institute unveils roster of documentary fund. Sundance institute documentary fund ongoing no deadline the sundance documentary fund provides grants to filmmakers worldwide for projects that display. May 16, 2018 sundance s documentary film program offers a number of different grant opportunities for documentary filmmakers. The sundance documentary film program assists nonfiction filmmakers from around the world with a series of workshops in editing, storytelling, and scoring for documentary films as well as providing grants to nonfiction film projects through the sundance documentary fund. The sundance institute documentary fund supports the work of nonfiction filmmakers from around the globe. Apr 20, 2020 sundance institute joins relief efforts to help film workers affected by covid19 sundance is the first field partner of artist relief, an initiative to aid arts workers during the covid19. At the end of march 2019, the sundance documentary fund application will be relocating from applications4.
Building on the success of sundance catalyst, an event connecting film investors with filmmakers, weve helped create a femalefocused version. Sundance institute documentary film program announces grants. The sundance institute luminate fund provides nonrecoupable grants to independent artists working across documentary, narrative, episodic, and emerging media projects that address the following four areas in which luminate strives to have impact. If you have feedback on any of our contests, prizes, or anything whatsoever, please let us know. Stories of change soc, a partnership of sundance institute and the skoll foundation is expanding its global network of storytellers. Get into the sundance family with this short film challenge. The open society institute and the sundance institute present a series of nineteen of the most provocative documentaries made with support from the soros sundance documentary fund. Sundance institute documentary fund this is the core element of its documentary funding. The sundance institute has named its documentary fund grantees which includes specialized grants administered by the kendeda fund and the stories of change fund.
The sundance institute documentary fund supports the work of nonfiction. Sundance institute joins relief efforts to help film workers. A committee of human rights experts and film professionals made recommendations from over 300 projects submitted by filmmakers from around the world. Grants are generally considered partial support, and projects generally must seek other funding as well as license and distribution agreements in order to realize their budget. Soc storytelling fellows will be required to complete the soc. Sundance 2020 momentum fellows and launch grant fund.
The sundance institutes documentary fund provides grants to short and featurelength documentary film projects through a highly competitive open call, and. This moment calls for a radical shift in strategy in the way we support independent artists in. Sundance institute documentary fund frequently asked. However, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the organization realized that it needed a radical shift in strategy. The sundance institute today announced the 25 nonfiction films that will receive documentary fund and stories of change grants. If i receive a grant from sundance institute documentary fund, will my film screen at the sundance film festival or on the sundance channel. Pictures to continue the sundance institute warner bros. Sundance institute unveils documentary fund grantees realscreen. The documentary film program at sundance institute supports nonfiction filmmakers with direct funding and through labs and workshops that assist with specific. Sundance institute joins relief efforts to help film workers affected by covid19 sundance is the first field partner of artist relief, an initiative to. Sundance institute and luminate today announced six new projects which are being supported by the sundance institute luminate fund. The open society institute and the sundance institute present a series of nineteen of the most provocative documentaries made with support from the sorossundance documentary fund.
Sundance institute documentary film program announces. The grants, which include specialized grants administered by the kendeda fund and the stories of change fund, support films across development, production, postproduction and audience engagement. Welcome to the application for the sundance institute documentary fund. Established in 2002 with founding support from open society foundations, the program is a vibrant global resource for independent nonfiction storytelling. The sundance institute documentary film program supports nonfiction filmmakers worldwide in the production of cinematic documentaries on contemporary themes. Sundance institute will provide round trip economy travel, ground transportation including airport pickup and drop off in the host city, and onsite lodging. Documentary film program sundance documentary fund. Submissions to the sundance institute documentary fund are accepted year round, and we indicate three deadlines per year that correspond to our three grant. Sundance institute announces documentary fund and stories.
Sundance institute will award soc content fund grants in two categories. Sundance institute is accepting proposals for the stories of change soc content fund to support the development and production of independent storytelling projects produced in collaboration with skollawarded social entrepreneurs sases. The sundance institute provides financial and creative support to filmmakers, and provides a highprofile platform for films, shorts and interactive media at its annual film festival. In a changing media landscape, the fund has been a stable, progressive force in supporting work that has expressed the world in creative, complex, beautiful, and provocative ways, and has created real cultural and social impact around some of the most pressing issues of our time. These grants are made twice a year, and details on the funds award guidelines can be found on the sundance institute website, the thirteen sundance institute documentary fund grant recipients are. In addition to foundations and broadcast license agreements, you might include private donations, inkind support, crowdfunding, producer investment, and fundraisers. Sundance prioritizes documentary and feature projects. For years, the sundance institute has been a powerful advocate and helping hand for countless creatives and storytellers. Each summer, sundance institute s film music program holds music and sound design labs for composers and filmmakers working on feature and documentary films. We appreciate your time and effort toward the application process, and salute you on your independent filmmaking journey. Apr 17, 2020 the sundance institute, including ceoexecutive director keri putnam, founding director michelle satter, and newly installed director of the sundance film festival tabitha jackson, have today. The sundance institute documentary film program provides yearround. This change does not affect anyone who plans to submit an application by the funds march deadline, 11. Sundance institute announces documentary fund and stories of.
The fund provides nonrecoupable grants to independent artists working across documentary, narrative, episodic, and emerging media whose work display a strong potential for social and cultural impact. Submissions are accepted yearround, and they indicate three deadlines per year that correspond to the grant cycles. Sundance institute documentary fund frequently asked questions. The sundance institute documentary fund provides support for u. Filmmakers globally asked us to be more flexible and responsive in how we fund. The sundance institute, including ceoexecutive director keri putnam, founding director michelle satter, and newly installed director of the sundance film festival tabitha jackson, have today. Founded by robert redford, sundance institute is a nonprofit organization that actively advances the work of independent storytellers in film and theatre. Introducing catalyst women, a new initiative with our longtime partner, the sundance institute, to greenlight femaleled films.
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