Sundance Institute Merata Mita Fellowship 2027 — Cash Grant and Yearlong Support for Indigenous Women Directors Worldwide
November 3, 2026 (8 days left)International
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.
Fellowship of the Sundance Institute Indigenous Program honouring Māori filmmaker Merata Mita.
Benefits
Cash grant and a yearlong continuum of support from the Sundance Institute Indigenous Program, including attendance at the Sundance Film Festival, mentorship, and strategic and creative support for the feature project.
Eligibility
Indigenous women (including trans and gender-nonconforming Indigenous artists per programme rules) from the US and around the world who are directing a feature-length fiction or documentary project.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- 3:30 p.m. PT
- Programme dates
- 2027 (yearlong)
- Language
- English
Award
Cash grant + yearlong support
Application fee
Free
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.