Hoops, Hopes, and the Hard Work of Love
Michael was the best of us. Someone who believed fundamentally that community was important for its own sake, that culture can change the world, that – if this was true – undersupported artists in particular deserved particular support.
2026 Sundance Collab Cultural Impact Residency in honor of Michael Latt
Sundance Collab is now accepting applications for the 2026 Cultural Impact Residency. The application deadline is Monday, November 3 at 4pm MT.
Michael Latt Legacy Fund 2025 Grantees
We are excited to announce the first round of grantees gifted through the Michael Latt Legacy Funds.
The Michael Latt Legacy Fund / Marketing Impact Grant
The first year of the Marketing Impact Grant was given to the project RICKY, written and directed by Rashad Frett who won the Directing Award at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and will be released in the Fall.
Andscape Buys ‘Hoops, Hopes & Dreams,’ Documentary About How Martin Luther King and Obama Used Basketball to Ignite Change
Andscape, the Black-led media platform owned by The Walt Disney Company, has acquired “Hoops, Hopes & Dreams,” a short documentary that premiered at Sundance Film Festival. It also received the best documentary short award at the 2025 Cleveland International Film Festival.
Michael Latt Legacy Fund Aims to Carry on Artistic Mission for Lead With Love Founder
Sundance Institute director Michelle Satter announced on social media the fund will continue her late son’s work “using art to foster love, hope and healing by leveraging storytelling for enduring social impact.”