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. The discussion brought together Olivia Wilde, producer and MountainA co-founder Sophie Mas, impact-driven producer Saba Zerehi and Imagine Documentaries president Sara Bernstein to examine the structural barriers facing independent filmmakers, particularly women and Lgbtqia+ creatives.
Bttl CEO and founder Daphne Schmon opened the event by outlining the organization’s mission to close the gender gap in film by tackling what she described as the industry’s most persistent choke point: access to capital. 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.
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