Short Description:
Sony Future Filmmaker Awards, a major program providing exceptional opportunities for creators and filmmakers, is open for submissions for 2026.
Now in its fourth year, this industry-immersive program creates new pathways and connections for up-and-coming creators, providing unparalleled insight into the film industry.
Enter your short film into one of the four categories:
Fiction — Submissions must be between 5 to 20 minutes in length and be narrative-led to convey an original fictional story or event. Dramatized factual subjects should be entered into this category rather than Non-Fiction
Non-Fiction — Submissions must be between 5 to 20 minutes in length and be predominantly factual in content. Archive footage, documentary footage, reenactments and animation are eligible, but dramatized factual subjects will not qualify and should be entered into another category
Animation — Submissions must be between 2 to 20 minutes in length and include at least 75% of animated footage to qualify for this category
Student — Entries can be of any genre. Submissions must be between 5 to 20 minutes in length
All entries are free and are judged by top industry experts and leading figures in their field. Don’t miss this opportunity, enter your short films for free today!
Established by Creo and sponsored by Sony, the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards is a major new annual awards program for short films devoted to supporting and elevating independent filmmakers and creators from across the globe.ts:
Eligibility:
Applications are open worldwide
Program Benefits or Awards:
A total of 30 shortlisted filmmakers will be flown to Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, to attend an awards ceremony and a bespoke industry immersion program comprising exclusive workshops led by Sony Pictures executives, masterclasses, panel discussions, tours, screenings and Q&As.
Entry Fee:
none
Location: California, USA
Deadline: 16 December 2025
Website link:
https://www.sonyfuturefilmmakerawards.com
