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Six Social Justice Documentaries From Sundance Selected for Ford Foundation Grants (EXCLUSIVE)
Six Sundance documentaries are part of the Ford Foundation's $4.2 million investment in social justice stories.
Six documentaries that have premiered in competition at this year’s Sundance Film Festival are among the 46 recipients of The Ford Foundation ‘s $4.2 million donation as part of the organization’s commitment to social justice stories, Variety has exclusively learned. The Sundance documentaries chosen include “Free Leonard Peltier,” “Heightened Scrutiny,” “ How to Build a Library,” “Seeds,” “Life After” and “ Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore.” Collectively, these films cover topics such as Native American rights, media reporting on transgender issues, decolonization, disabled communities and navigating Hollywood as a deaf actor. As media consolidation accelerates and streaming platforms focus on formulaic, profit-driven content, independent filmmakers face shrinking opportunities to fund, distribute, and connect their work with audiences.”
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