Our grant cycles expand
support for filmmakers, artists,
cultural leaders, and community
organizations advancing justice
through creativity and storytelling.
Each of these artists, filmmakers, and community organizations embody the spirit of what Michael stood for—storytelling as a force for justice, creativity as a tool for connection, and community as the foundation for lasting change.
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.
Panavision will provide a camera rental package valued at up to $60,000 for a filmmaker from an underrepresented community in the United States chosen by the Michael Latt Legacy Fund.
Sundance Collab is the digital arm of the Sundance Institute providing learning and community to creators from across the world. Honoring the legacy of social justice advocate Michael Latt.