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The six category winners for Filmmaker Fiction; Filmmaker Non-Fiction; Filmmaker Environment; Student Filmmaker Fiction; Student Filmmaker Non-Fiction; and Future Format were announced in February 2023. Alongside attending a three-day program and awards ceremony at the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, the six winners received a range of cash prizes and Sony camera equipment.

Offering career-defining opportunities and unparalleled access to the inner workings of the industry, the shortlisted filmmakers participated in a bespoke program held at Sony Pictures Studios.

Awards Night

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The filmmakers attended a black-tie Awards ceremony held at the Sony Pictures Studio lot, where leading voices in the industry, Sony representatives, and press and media gathered to celebrate their film.

Workshop Program

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The program included workshops led by Sony Pictures executives, screenings, panel discussions and tours.

Columbia Pictures Development

• Brittany Morrissey, Senior Vice President of Production, Columbia Pictures

• Maia Eyre, Vice President of Production, Columbia Pictures

 

Producing

• Todd Black, Film Producer

 

Editing & VFX Panel

• Lori Furie, Executive Vice President of Visual Effects

• Daniel Kramer, Head of CG, VFX Supervisor at Imageworks

 

The Production Process

• Andy Davis, President of Production Administration for Columbia Pictures

 

Sony Pictures Classics

• Michael Barker, Co-President of Sony Pictures Classics

• Tom Bernard, Co-President of Sony Pictures Classics

 

3000 Pictures Panel

• Elizabeth Gabler, President of 3000 Pictures

• Marisa Paiva, Executive Vice President of Creative Production

• Erin Siminoff, Executive Vice President of Creative Production

• Aislinn Dunster, Director of Creative Development

 

Business Affairs

• Michael Marshall, President of Motion Picture Group Business Affairs

 

Theatrical Marketing Panel

• Josh Greenstein, President of Motion Picture Group Marketing & Distribution

• Danielle Misher, Co-Head of Global Theatrical Marketing

• Jeffrey Godsick, Executive Vice President of Brand Strategy & Partnerships, Head

of Location Based Entertainment

• Gloria Hann, Executive Vice President of Global Publicity

• Elias Plishner, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Marketing & Data Analytics

• Stephanie Cohen, Senior Vice President of Domestic Promotions, Brand Strategy

& Global Partnerships

 

Film Scoring & Music Rights

• Tim Ahlering, Director of Music Administration

 

PlayStation Productions

• Asad Qizilbash, Head of PlayStation Productions

 

Acquisitions

• Joseph Matukewicz, Head of Worldwide Acquisitions

 

Careers in Entertainment

• Edie Givens, Executive Vice President of People & Organization

• Paul Martin, Chief Diversity Officer

• Joel Camarena, Senior Manager, Global Talent Acquisitions

• Dom McCoy, Specialist, Global Talent Acquisitions

 

Sustainability and Filmmaking

• John Rego, Vice President of Sustainability, Sony

• Joanne Gunsberg, Director of Sustainability, Sony

 

Filmmakers will also enjoy exclusive tours to the main Sony Studios and Sony Innovation Studio.

Alongside this extraordinary experience, the six winners receive cash prizes and a range of Sony camera equipment and exclusive access to Sony’s state-of-the-art Digital Media Production Center (DMPC), a unique resource for everything related to cutting-edge technologies and end-to-end production, where they will learn to operate their newly won Sony gear in a live and virtual production environment.
 

Now open for entries! 

Submit your short film to the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2025

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