Ethan Shanfeld The Sundance Institute has unveiled the latest recipients of grants for documentary projects spanning the globe.The 18 projects, all in various stages of development, will split a total of $590,000 in unrestricted grant support, provided by the Open Society Foundations, the John D.
and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and Luminate.This year’s projects represent 20 countries and territories across five continents, with more than half the films having international roots.
With all U.S. films this year helmed by at least one Black, Indigenous or person of color director, this year’s granting focused on projects by artists from underrepresented communities, ensuring that the stories be told from within the communities.
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