The Bridge: From Oregon to Industry

This intensive focuses on the "second film and beyond" phase of a career, providing deep dives into:

• Legal for filmmakers, budgeting and film financing.

• Packaging, negotiating, representation, and pitching yourself.

• Festival strategy, marketing and sales/distribution.

• Meaningful interconnection with the Oregon filmmaking community and direct bridges to other industry leaders in independent film in the U.S.

• Ten selected participants will gather in Portland, Oregon from May 8-10 for a high-impact curriculum. Portland Events & Film and Oregon Film will host the in-person sessions (including meals and workspace), while Sundance Collab delivers intimate online sessions with world-class advisors.
• 1-on-1 Mentorship: In the week following the intensive, each participant will receive a private, online 1-on-1 session with a Sundance Collab advisor tailored specifically to their project’s needs.
• Ongoing Access: All online sessions will be recorded and available to participants for one year via a private Sundance Collab portal.

We are looking for writers, directors, and producers who have already completed at least one feature length or short film that has screened at more than one festival and are looking for guidance to navigate the business of filmmaking and the next steps in their career. Teams of up to two people can apply.

• Residency: Must be a resident(s) of Oregon for at least two years out of the last three calendar years.
• Commitment: Must be available for the full intensive dates (May 8-10, 2026) and for a 1-1 session the week of May 11, 2026.

• Applications Due: March 22, 2026
• Selected Artist Notification: April 17, 2026
• Intensive Dates: May 8-10, 2026

Prepare the following materials for your application:

1. Artist Bio (under 200 words): A brief summary of your professional background (or backgrounds if submitting as a team of two).
2. Current Project (under 200 words)(optional): Project title, your role(s), a description of the work you intend to focus on during the intensive (limit: 100 words) and why you are the best person/people to tell your project's story (limit: 100 words).
3. Work Sample: A link to a past or current screenplay or film sample (short or feature-length fiction film). (Please submit for each individual if applying as a team, unless it is a joint sample).
4. Statement of Intent (under 200 words): What are your goals for the coming year (limit: 100 words)? Why will this intensive help you reach those goals (limit: 100 words)?