Watch These 8 Documentaries to Fuel Your Fight for Gun Violence Prevention

By Paola Mottura

Over the past seven years, thanks to the generous support of The Kendeda Fund, the Sundance Documentary Film Program has nurtured, supported, and elevated artists telling stories that address one of the most pressing public health and equity issues in the United States: gun violence. Together we have supported 13 extraordinary documentaries spotlighting stories at the intersection of gun violence and broader issues of racial justice, police brutality, white supremacy, mental health, domestic abuse, community violence and resilience, mass shootings, and movement building.

David Brotherton, the Kendeda Fund Advisor for Gun Violence Prevention and Communications, recently reflected on the collaboration with the Institute's DFP: The projects we supported have all been remarkable. And working with Sundance on pivotal research like Nonfiction Storytelling on Gun Violence in the United States gave Kendeda an opportunity to invite new funders into a conversation we care about deeply.

In 2020, we commissioned field research aimed at informing our strategy moving forward which became even more relevant as that year saw a significant increase in gun sales. Our goal was twofold: explore the challenges filmmakers face in getting films in this space funded, from production through impact, as well as highlighting opportunities for deeper collaboration between artists, funders, and advocates. The initial findings of this report helped inform the 2021 launch of the Sundance | Kendeda Short Film Fund, in partnership with Time Studios, aimed at supporting five short documentaries addressing stories of gun violence with a focus on intersectionality, inclusivity, and community based solutions.

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