Sundance InstitutefellowshipHybrid

Sundance Institute Graton Fellowship for Artists from California-Based Tribes 2027

Illustrative image: Muybridge motion studies — Illustrative image: Eadweard Muybridge, Animal Locomotion, Plate 319, 1887. Art Institute of Chicago, public domain

Illustrative image: Eadweard Muybridge, Animal Locomotion, Plate 319, 1887. Art Institute of Chicago, public domain

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Who Can Apply: Artists from federally or nonfederally recognized California Native tribes
The Focus: Yearlong fellowship cultivating California Native filmmakers working in narrative features or feature-length documentaries
The Funding: $25,000 cash grant per fellow plus mentorship, creative/professional development opportunities, Sundance Collab access, and support to attend the Sundance Film Festival
Key Requirements: Online application with proof of tribal affiliation; narrative features require a full script, logline, and description, while documentaries require a synopsis/outline, logline, and description

DeadlineMonday, November 16, 2026

Award$25,000 cash grant to each of two fellows for a feature project in development or production

Application fee$0

DurationYearlong

Program datesJanuary 26–27, 2027

LocationDenver, CO

ParticipationHybrid

DisciplinesFilm, Narrative feature, Documentary

Application notesNo application fee. Only one project and application may be submitted per cycle. Proof of tribal affiliation or lineal descendancy is required. Additional verification of tribal enrollment or affiliation is completed by the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. All applicants will receive notification by email from the Indigenous Program.

Contactindigenous_program@sundance.org

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