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Sundance Funds 32 Global Documentaries with $1.5 Million

9/25/2025

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The Sundance Institute announced its 2025 Documentary Fund recipients, backing 32 projects with over $1.5 million.
Grants span seven in development, fourteen in production, and ten in post-production.
Notable projects include Casting My Mom and Plastic Atlantis, highlighting personal and cultural narratives.
Proposals come from 24 countries, with 57% from outside the United States, underscoring global reach.

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Story summary

The Sundance Institute announced its 2025 Documentary Fund recipients, backing 32 projects with over $1.5 million.
Grants span seven in development, fourteen in production, and ten in post-production.
Notable projects include Casting My Mom and Plastic Atlantis, highlighting personal and cultural narratives.
Proposals come from 24 countries, with 57% from outside the United States, underscoring global reach.