Sundance Documentary Fund to Support 23 Projects With Over $1 Million in Grants
variety.comSophia Scorziello editor Sundance Institute’s Documentary Fund will be supporting 23 selected independent documentary film projects this year through grants totaling over $1 million.
This initiative has previously funded notable films including Oscar-nominated features “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution,” “Minding the Gap” and “The Edge of Democracy.” This year, the documentaries awarded grants explore a large breadth subject matters from around the world, telling stories about Indigenous People and Native Americans, transgender youth, secrets of a family’s lineage, people with disabilities and an untitled feature about Uvalde, Texas.
Of the 23 films, six are in development, 14 are in production and three are in post-production. “The stories and themes explored by this incredibly talented group of artists beautifully embody Sundance’s spirit and the mission of our program today,” said Paola Mottura, Documentary Film Fund director. “These projects carry tremendous potential for narrative change and remind us of the vital importance of bold, risk-taking independent film for a healthy democracy and a thriving civil society.” The Documentary Fund grants are made possible by the Open Society Foundations, the John D.
and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Gucci, and the Kendeda Fund. See below for the full list of 2023 Documentary Fund films.
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