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Sundance Institute Names Stefan Perez, Roni Jo Draper & Rhayne Vermette 2025 Merata Mita & Graton Fellows
The Sundance Film Festival has selected this year's Merata Mita and Graton Fellows for Artists from California-Based Tribes.
Named for late Māori filmmaker Merata Mita, the fellowship goes to Indigenous woman-identified artists with ambitions to direct a feature film, providing them with a cash grant, mentorship and year-round creative development opportunities, including attendance at the Sundance Film Festival and access to strategic services offered by Sundance Institute’s artist programs. Made possible by an endowment from the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, recipients will be granted $25,000, mentorship from Indigenous Program staff, access to creative and professional development opportunities, as well as an invitation to attend the Sundance Film Festival. I am striving to tell the story of Yurok fire practices in a good way — in a way that uplifts my community and demonstrates to Indigenous peoples the power of our relationships with the land and with each other,” said Draper.
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