Sundance Institute Reveals Doc Fund Grantees

The Hollywood Reporter - Sep 29, 2026

In all, 19 filmmaker-led projects — some of which are supported by producers like Darren Aronofsky and Benjamin Bratt — got a thumbs up to receive more than $1 million in unrestricted funding.

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