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SUMMARY:The Merrell- Sundance Storytelling Program
DESCRIPTION:Opportunity type: Open Call\nFor: Filmmakers\nDeadline: 18/08/26 \nRewards: $20,000 + mentorship\nLocation Eligibility: Worldwide\n\nAbout this opportunity\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMerrell, in collaboration with Sundance Collab, is launching a global storytelling programme seeking filmmakers to create original short films based on Merrell’s “It Starts Outside” brand platform. The programme focuses on emotionally grounded stories about the power of being outside and how stepping outdoors can inspire connection, renewal, and personal transformation.\nSelected filmmakers will develop a 60–90 second vertical film designed for social platforms. The programme is looking for stories centred on real people, communities, and human experiences, where the outdoors acts as a catalyst for change rather than simply being the focus of the story.\nThe selected filmmakers will take part in an online intensive focused on collaborating with a brand before producing their approved concepts between October and December 2026.\nRewards\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFive selected filmmakers will receive $20,000 USD to create and deliver their film projects.\nProduction funding includes creation of:\n\nA 60–90 second vertical film\nShorter cutdowns (:06, :15, :30)\nStill images\n\n\nParticipation in the Merrell Brand-Supported Storytelling Intensive (online) from 30 September – 2 October 2026.\nOnline programme sessions from September – December 2026.\nSelected filmmakers may attend the Sundance Film Festival 2027, with hotel accommodation provided (one room per director).\n\nEligibility\n\n\n\nOpen to filmmakers worldwide.\nApplicants must be 18 years or older at the time of submission.\nApplications must be submitted in English.\nFinal films can be in any language but must include English subtitles.\nApplicants must have a free Sundance Collab account.\nOnly individual applicants are accepted; joint, group, team, or collaborative submissions are not eligible.\nSubmitted work must be original and created by the applicant.\nNo AI-generated content is permitted in submissions or consumer-facing materials.\n\nEntry Fee\nFree\n\n\nHow to Apply \nApply using the link: Merrell Brand-Supported Storytelling Program\n
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