Sundance Institute | Merata Mita Fellowship for Indigenous Artists 2027

Open for submissions

At a glance: Deadline 3 November 2026 (16 days left) · Los Angeles / Park City, United States · Fiction, Documentary

About

Fellowship honouring Merata Mita for Indigenous women directors developing a feature film: cash grant plus a yearlong continuum of support incl. a trip to the Sundance Film Festival (Jan 2027, Boulder, CO), strategic/creative services and mentorship.

Location

Los Angeles / Park City, United States

Deadline

3 November 2026 · Deadline Application deadline (3:30 pm PT)

Fees

No fee stated. Cash grant amount not stated on the application page.

Eligibility

U.S.-based and international Indigenous artists who identify as women and are endeavouring to direct a feature film.

Categories

Fiction, Documentary

Region

North America

Details checked on

14 October 2026

Details are shown in the original language of the organizer.

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