EXCLUSIVE: Sundance Institute and Sandbox Films on Monday announced the 16 projects and 47 filmmakers receiving support this year through the Sundance Institute | Sandbox Fund.
Focused on innovative nonfiction storytelling exploring the link between science and culture, the fund has distributed grants to teams behind films at all stages, from development to post-production, since 2017.
Supported projects have roots in 11 countries: Denmark, Guatemala, Iceland, India, Kazakhstan, Kenya, North Macedonia, Portugal, Russia, United Kingdom, and the United States, with 75% directed by artists from historically marginalized communities. Half of the projects are from first- or second-time feature documentary directors, with five marking the debut feature for their director.
“We are thrilled to continue building on this program’s impactful legacy as we embark on our eighth year of championing essential nonfiction work revealing the profound connection between science and the human experience,” said Paola Mottura, Director of
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