Tribeca Festival and AT&T increased the top production awards for the 2026 festival’s 25th anniversary AT&T Untold Stories program from $1 million to $1.2 million.
The program was launched in 2017 and is fully funded by one new filmmaker each year, creating features along with mentorship, support and guaranteed premiere at the Tribeca Festival. Since its founding, the program has supported 40 projects and produced eight winning films. Some of them have gained distribution across major platforms such as Netflix and HBO Max.
“Independent filmmaking has been tougher than ever, and too many important stories have never reached the screen. “It not only gives filmmakers a means of creation, but also helps them to see their work. Funding, mentorship and distribution support opens doors that could otherwise remain closed.
Applications for the 2026 Untold Stories Award will now open and close on February 6th. The winners will receive a $1.2 million grant at next year’s festival.
Filmmakers can now apply at Tribecafilm.com/untoldstories.
