Artist Opportunities
The Sundance Institute’s labs, granting, and mentorship programs operate year-round to support independent artists and bring exciting new work into the world. Several of our programs are now accepting submissions.
If you’re looking for more opportunities to fine-tune your craft, visit Sundance Collab — our year-round digital space for global artists to learn, create, build a community, and champion independence in filmmaking.
Open and Upcoming Applications
2025 Feature Film Producers Track
The 2025–2026 Feature Film Producers Fellowship is a yearlong program designed to nurture emerging producers with project-specific support through the Producers Lab, year-round mentorship from a dedicated industry mentor, film industry networking opportunities, professional development and project advancement strategy workshops, and ongoing support from Sundance Institute staff. The program is designed to hone emerging producers’ creative instincts and evolve their communication and problem-solving skills at all stages of their next feature film.
2025 Documentary Film Producers Track
The 2025–2026 Documentary Producers Lab and Fellowship is a yearlong program designed to nurture emerging producers with project-specific support through the Producers Lab, year-round mentorship from a dedicated industry mentor, film industry networking opportunities, professional development and project advancement strategy workshops, and ongoing support from Sundance Institute staff. The program is designed to hone emerging producers’ creative instincts and evolve their communication and problem-solving skills at all stages of their next feature film.
Applicants to the Documentary Film Producers Track will be considered for the Producers Lab and Fellowship (yearlong program commencing July 2025) by invitation only. If you meet the application requirements and are interested in applying to the lab, please contact docproducers@sundance.org for further information.
2025 Sundance Ignite x Adobe Fellowship
The Sundance Institute and Adobe are teaming up to find our next class of Sundance Ignite x Adobe Fellows – emerging filmmakers ages 18 to 25. Submit your short film to be considered for a year-long fellowship where you’ll receive support building your creative community, mentorship, unique resources, the opportunity to attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, and more.
2025 Native Lab Fellowship
The Native Lab has been a vital part of supporting Indigenous filmmakers since 2004. The lab focuses on the specific development of storytellers from Native and Indigenous backgrounds, encompassing feature film and episodic work. During the Lab, Fellows will hone their storytelling and technical skills in a hands-on and supportive environment, including one-on-one feedback sessions with advisors and roundtable discussions.
Application opens December 2.