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Who can enter the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards?

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To enter any of the four categories you must hold the ownership rights and/or have the permission of the rights holder to the film you are submitting. The workshop program at the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California is aimed at Directors and Directors of Photography (DoP). 

How many people who worked on the film will receive the prize?

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The filmmaker who has entered the competition will receive all the prize elements. The person who enters the film into the competition must hold the ownership rights and/or have the permission of the rights holder to the film being submitted. 

What is the submission fee? 

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Entry is free for everyone.

 

Can I enter more than one film into the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards? 

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You can enter one film per category. The film you enter into each category must be different. 

I created a film three or more years ago, can I enter it into the Awards? 

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No. Films must be created from January 1 2023 to December 12 2024.

Can I change my entry after submission? 

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No. Once you have selected to ‘submit’ your film into a specified category, you will not be able to change it. 

 

Can I enter the Student category if I’ve already graduated? 

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You can enter the category that is currently open when you graduate. For example, if you graduate in the summer of 2024 you can enter the 2025 Awards currently open. 

Who can enter the Student category? 

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You should be studying at, or have graduated in 2024 from, an institution,  that teaches higher education filmmaking and enrolled in a filmmaking element/module

When and where will the announcements be posted?

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The principal announcements can be found on the Awards' timeline on the homepage. Whenever details of a new announcement are revealed they’ll be posted on the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards social media channels and website. The shortlist will be announced online and the Winners will be announced at the ceremony in Los Angeles.

 

I'm under 18 years old, can I still apply?

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If you are under 18, you can enter the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards but you must have your parent’s or legal guardian’s consent to participate.

Are works-in-progress eligible for submission? 

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All submissions must be finished works. 

Do you accept works submitted to previous editions of the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards?

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Works entered to previous editions of the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards can't be entered unless it's been significantly edited. Works for the 2025 Awards must have been created in 2023 or 2024.  

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