Support Women at Sundance

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Women at Sundance is dedicated to creating gender equity in American media and innovating ways for women to succeed as storytellers who shape our cultural landscape. We support women filmmakers to grow and sustain their careers through a yearlong fellowship program, an annual financing and strategy intensive, and community events throughout the year. We collaborate in the field to activate systemic change through ReFrame, a project that partners with industry insiders to forge gender parity at every level in film, TV, and media.

Our network of artists, mentors, changemakers, and philanthropists comes together to champion and amplify the most exciting new voices. Join us to help continue this vital work.

Support Women at Sundance Now

We welcome a gift of any size to help support Women at Sundance’s year-round efforts to elevate the voices of women storytellers and to achieve gender parity in film and theater.

Contributions to Women at Sundance are 100-percent tax-deductible. Please email giving@sundance.org with questions or to request more information.

Become a Women at Sundance Leader

  • Influencers provide $25,000 in annual support for the Women at Sundance program. Generous support at this level makes our fellowships for women artists possible, including customized mentorship, travel, project feedback, industry meetings, and more. Influencers receive the following benefits.

    Become an Influencer

    Sundance Film Festival Experience

    • An invitation to the annual Women at Sundance Brunch, which celebrates female filmmakers presenting their work at the Sundance Film Festival
    • A curated Women at Sundance Film Festival itinerary, featuring films, panels, and events that offer an insider view of the work of women in independent film
    • A pre-Festival conference call to hear from our programmers and review the Women at Sundance Festival itinerary
    • VIP Festival ticketing services through the Sundance Circle office
    • An Express Ticket Credential for priority access for the full Festival. When used with a ticket, this grants access to pass holder lines at theatres.
    • Up to 20 complimentary tickets pre-selected through the Individual Giving Office (films subject to availability)

    Year-Round Engagement

    • An invitation to our exclusive annual Women at Sundance spring event in New York City or Los Angeles
    • An invitation to the first annual Women at Sundance Catalyst Forum in New York City
    • The opportunity to attend exclusive Sundance Institute leadership events throughout the year
    • Women at Sundance Selects DVD collector’s set, featuring recommended films by female film artists
    • The Women at Sundance Newsletter to keep you informed about new strides in the industry and the Institute’s work to forge a bright future for female filmmakers

    Recognition

    • On-screen recognition in theatres at the Sundance Film Festival, NEXT FEST, and international festivals
    • On-screen recognition at the Women at Sundance Brunch at the Sundance Film Festival
    • Recognition on the Women at Sundance website and in the Institute’s annual report

    *Women at Sundance contributions are nonrefundable. If you are unable to attend the Festival for any reason, your donation can be made fully tax-deductible. Festival benefits cannot be transferred to future years.

  • Leadership Council members are true partners with the Institute in advancing the work of Women at Sundance. Each Leadership Council member supports the Institute with an annual contribution of $50,000 or more.

    Join The Leadership Council

    In addition to the benefits listed at the Influencer level, Leadership Council members receive the following.

    Sundance Film Festival Experience

    • The opportunity to attend the intimate Women at Sundance Leadership Dinner, featuring top female filmmakers participating in the Festival as well as industry leaders.
    • An invitation to serve as chair of the annual Women at Sundance Brunch, which celebrates women filmmakers and industry leaders at the Sundance Film Festival.
    • The ability to purchase up to four Festival Express Passes directly through the Individual Giving Office (limit two First Half Express Passes)

    Year Round Engagement

    • A biannual Leadership Council meeting, with opportunities to hear from Sundance Institute executive leadership, connect with Women at Sundance Fellows, and provide valuable input on the work of Women at Sundance. Leadership Council meetings take place in New York and Los Angeles and feature meaningful programming and an opportunity to connect with fellow Leadership Council members.
    • Consideration for a Catalyst Forum invitation. Each year we strive to have several attendees at Catalyst Forum who are interested in investing in women filmmakers. Invitations are extended to select Leadership Council members each year.

    Recognition

    • Verbal recognition from the stage at the Women at Sundance Brunch during the Sundance Film Festival

    Women at Sundance contributions are nonrefundable. If you are unable to attend the Festival for any reason, your donation can be made fully tax-deductible. Festival benefits cannot be transferred to future years.