Fellowship

2027 Merata Mita Fellowship

Sundance Institute

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Closes

November 3, 2026, 13 days left

Effort

Not listed

Cost to apply

Free

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What it is

The Merata Mita Fellowship for Indigenous Artists honors the legacy of Merata Mita, the first Māori woman to solely write and direct a dramatic feature film and former advisor to Sundance Institute's Native Filmmakers Lab. The fellowship supports Indigenous women artists around the world who are directing feature films through mentorship, creative services, and festival access.

Who it is for

Indigenous women artists who identify as women and are working to direct a feature film.

Eligibility unconfirmed. Check the residency and nationality rules on the source before applying.

The call says: “open to Indigenous women artists”

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Where

United States

When

November 3, 2026, 13 days left

Starts January 1, 2027

What you get

Cash grants and one year of support including attendance at the Sundance Film Festival, access to Sundance Institute artist program services, and mentorship opportunities.

What you need to apply

Not listed. Check the application page before you start.

How long it takes

Not listed. We only estimate once we can read what the application asks for.

Cost to apply

Free

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Go to the application

https://apply.sundance.org/prog/2027_merata_mita_fellowship/