""The Tribeca Festival and AT&T have increased their AT&T Untold Stories program's top production prize from $1 million to $1.2 million for the festival's 25th anniversary in 2026. The program, which provides funding, empowerment and support for emerging filmmakers, is the largest unrestricted film production award of its kind in the world. The program launched in 2017 and each year awards one new filmmaker full funding to produce a feature along with mentorship, support and a guaranteed premiere at the Tribeca Festival.""
""Independent filmmaking has never been tougher, and too many vital stories never make it to the screen. Untold Stories changes that," said Jane Rosenthal, CEO and Co-Founder of Tribeca Enterprises. "It doesn't just give filmmakers the means to create - it helps ensure their work is seen. With funding, mentorship, and distribution support, the program opens doors that might otherwise stay shut. This expanded prize will give bold storytellers the chance to dream bigger, go further, and reach the audiences their stories deserve.""
Tribeca Festival and AT&T raised the AT&T Untold Stories top prize from $1 million to $1.2 million for the festival's 25th anniversary in 2026. The program provides funding, mentorship, empowerment, guaranteed festival premiere, and distribution support for emerging filmmakers. Launched in 2017, the program has supported 40 projects and produced eight winning films, some securing distribution on platforms such as Netflix and HBO Max. The award is the largest unrestricted film production prize worldwide. Applications for the 2026 award are open now and close on Feb. 6, with the winner receiving the $1.2 million grant at next year's festival.
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