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Merrell x Sundance Collab Brand-Supported Storytelling Program
Five filmmakers each get a $20,000 budget plus a Sundance Film Festival trip to make a short vertical film about the power of being outside.
Est. Value
$20K
Deadline
August 19, 2026
Provider
Sundance Collab x Merrell
Type
Grant
Program Overview
Sundance Collab and Merrell are launching a global storytelling program that selects five filmmakers to create 60 to 90 second vertical films on a single theme: how stepping outside is the antidote to our screen-locked lives. Each selected filmmaker receives a $20,000 budget to produce their greenlit concept, a brand-supported program with check-ins, and a covered hotel stay to attend the Sundance Film Festival in January 2027.
- $20,000 production budget for each of five filmmakers
- Covered hotel stay at the 2027 Sundance Film Festival
- Brand-supported storytelling program with designated check-ins
Eligibility & Requirements
- Open to filmmakers and storytellers worldwide
- English proficiency required, films may be in any language with English subtitles
- Work samples and pitch decks must include English subtitles if not in English
- One entry per person
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