Competition
Open
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Open globally
Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2027
Sony, in partnership with Creo
Funding amount
Cash prize (amount varies by category and is announced by the organizers).
Sony Digital Imaging equipment.
Fully funded trip to Los Angeles for shortlisted filmmakers.
Deadline
December 15, 2026
Level
Mid Career
What's covered
Travel
Accommodation
Workshops and Masterclasses
Networking
Cash Award
About this opportunity
The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards is a global competition for emerging filmmakers. It is free to enter and recognizes outstanding short films across multiple categories. Shortlisted filmmakers are flown to Sony Pictures Studios in Los Angeles for an immersive industry programme featuring workshops, masterclasses, studio tours, networking, and the awards ceremony. Winners also receive cash prizes and Sony digital imaging equipment.
Requirements
- Open to filmmakers worldwide.
- Entrants must be at least 18 years old.
- Films must be original.
- Categories include:
- Fiction
- Non-Fiction
- Animation
- Student
- Future Format
- Immersive