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Olivia Wilde Says Filmmakers Need Backers Who ‘Believe in Your Insane Idea’ at Breaking Through the Lens Sundance Panel
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Variety
Breaking Through the Lens used its Sundance perch to put financing — not just representation — at the center of the equity conversation.
The global nonprofit hosted a panel Tuesday at the Canon Creative Studio in Park City, where it also announced the winner of its 2026 Action Grant.
She then revealed the five finalists for the 2026 Action Grant and named the winner, “I Brought You Into This World,” directed by Brittany Ferrell.
Wilde, reflecting on her experience following her Sundance directorial debut, warned against the pressure placed on emerging filmmakers — especially women — to immediately leap into larger studio systems.
The Action Grant provides $10,000 to support a concrete step in production and is open to women and LGBTQ+ filmmakers with projects in late-stage development.