Sundance gives $500,000 in grants to docs

Sundance Institute today announced the Documentary Film Program grant recipients for Spring 2010. Chosen from entries from 750 filmmakers in 111 countries, 18 feature-length contemporary issue documentary films will receive a total of $500,000 in support. In addition to financial assistance, all of the filmmakers are eligible for a range of year-round creative support services from Sundance Institute, including Creative Labs, Work-in-Progress screenings, and documentary activity at the Sundance Creative Producing Summit and Sundance Film Festival.

June 30, 2010

Sundance Institute today announced the Documentary Film Program grant recipients for Spring 2010. Chosen from entries from 750 filmmakers in 111 countries, 18 feature-length contemporary issue documentary films will receive a total of $500,000 in support. In addition to financial assistance, all of the filmmakers are eligible for a range of year-round creative support services from Sundance Institute, including Creative Labs, Work-in-Progress screenings, and documentary activity at the Sundance Creative Producing Summit and Sundance Film Festival.