Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2027
Open for submissions
At a glance: Deadline 15 December 2026 · Culver City, United States · Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Short, Student
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Official site: "2027 Edition Now Open, Closing December 15 2026, ENTER FOR FREE". Six categories (Fiction, Non-Fiction, Animation, Immersive, Student, Future Format). Shortlisted filmmakers are flown to Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City for an industry programme and awards ceremony. Competition runs 15 Jul – 15 Dec 2026, 07:00 CST (official rules).
- Location
- Culver City, United States
- Festival dates
- Shortlist trip and awards at Sony Pictures Studios, Culver City (2027)
- Deadlines
- 15 December 2026 · Final deadline Entries close (07:00 CST)
- Fees
- Free to enter (official rules 1.2.1).
- Eligibility
- Open to the public worldwide (excluding promoter staff). Finished short films released 1 Jan 2025 – 15 Dec 2026, entered as an online screener link with English subtitles if needed. Fiction and Non-Fiction 5–20 min; Animation 2–20 min (75%+ animated); Immersive 5–20 min (3D/180°/360°); Student 5–20 min (enrolled film students); Future Format 2–5 min vertical (9:16).
- Categories
- Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Short, Student
- Region
- North America
- Details checked on
- 10 October 2026
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