Enter the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2027 Contest to win a trip to Los Angeles, cash prizes, camera equipment, and Meta VR devices. The deadline for entries is December 15, 2026.
Giveaway Details
- Prize: Over $214,000 USD in cash and prizes
- Deadline:
- How to Enter: Submit your short film by providing an online screener URL (such as YouTube or Vimeo) and an accompanying image through the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards website. Immersive category entries also require a direct downloadable file link. Each entrant may submit one film per category.
- Eligibility: Open to all members of the public, except employees of the Promoter or its holding/subsidiary companies, or employees of agents or suppliers professionally connected with the competition. The Student category is open only to students attending a formal film course at a registered institution. Entrants under 18 must have parental or legal guardian consent to participate.
Prizes
| Prize | Qty | ARV |
|---|---|---|
| Trip to Sony Pictures Studios in Los Angeles, California, including return flights, accommodation, awards ceremony attendance, and industry immersion program | 43 | Est. $4,000 USD |
| $5,000 USD cash prize | 5 | $5,000 USD |
| $2,500 USD cash prize | 1 | $2,500 USD |
| Camera equipment | 5 | Est. $2,000 USD |
| Meta VR device | 5 | Est. $500 USD |
| Sony camera equipment for winning student film’s institution | 1 | Est. $2,000 USD |
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Last verified: July 22, 2026