The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards is a major program providing exceptional opportunities for creators and filmmakers. The shortlisted filmmakers are flown to the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, to attend a black-tie ceremony and a bespoke four-day workshop program led by Sony Pictures executives.
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The program included workshops led by Sony Pictures executives, covering a range of topics from keynotes by major cinematographers, screenings and Q&A sessions, to insights into working with talent agencies and using cutting-edge technologies, to film scoring and music rights.
The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 program took place at the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, Los Angeles, from 28–30 May 2024
Shortlisted filmmakers attend the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 workshop program
Vinele Grana, Vice-President of Global Marketing Operations & Distribution, Stage 6 Films & Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions; Daniel Mondschain, Vice-President of Physical Production, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions & Stage 6 Films; and Elan Kovo
Shortlisted filmmakers attend the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 workshop program
The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 program took place at the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, Los Angeles, from 28 - 30 May 2024
Shortlisted filmmakers attend sessions with the American Society of Cinematographers at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 program
Shortlisted filmmakers attend the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 workshop program
Shortlisted filmmakers attend the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 workshop program
Tom Bernard, Co-President and Co-Founder, Sony Pictures Classics and Dylan Leiner, Executive Vice President of Acquisitions, Production and Business Affairs, Sony Pictures Classics speak at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 workshop program
The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 program took place at the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, Los Angeles, from 28–30 May 2024
Shortlisted filmmakers at sessions with the American Society of Cinematographers at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 program
Shortlisted filmmakers attend the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 workshop program
Shortlisted filmmakers attend the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 workshop program
Shortlisted filmmakers attend the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 workshop program
Shortlisted filmmakers attend the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 workshop program
Shortlisted filmmaker at sessions with the American Society of Cinematographers at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 program
Shortlisted filmmakers attend the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 workshop program
Shortlisted filmmakers at sessions with the American Society of Cinematographers at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 program
Shortlisted filmmakers attend the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 workshop program
Shortlisted filmmakers at sessions with the American Society of Cinematographers at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 program
Lori Furie, Executive Vice President, Visual Effects and John Naveira, Executive Vice President, Post Production speak at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 workshop program
Awards Night
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The week-long industry program culminated in a black-tie Awards ceremony held at the Sony Pictures Studio lot. The six category winners were announced and received a range of cash prizes and Sony camera equipment.
The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony took place at the Cary Grant Theatre in Los Angeles on 30 May 2024
Shortlisted filmmakers at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmakers at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmakers with cinematographer and judge Kate Reid at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony took place at the Cary Grant Theatre in Los Angeles on 30 May 2024
Shortlisted filmmakers at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted and winning filmmakers at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Guests from United Nations Foundation at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmaker and guests at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmakers at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmaker Margareth Villers and Director of Production Joosep Ivask at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmakers at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted Director of Photography Brendon Kingsbury at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Winning filmmakers at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Cinematographer and judge, Kate Reid at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmaker Eva Louise Hall at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmaker Natalia Bermúdez at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmaker Jason Hogan with Director of Photography Rob O'Kelly at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Raheem Razak, winner of the Student category at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmaker Jordan Matthew Horowitz at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmaker Florian Nick with Director of Photography Moritz Seiter at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmaker Lisa Kenney with Director of Photography Toby Lloyd at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmaker Margareth Villers with Director of Photography Joosep Ivask at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Katie Blair, winner of the Fiction category at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmaker Muangthai Sarupkarn at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmaker Myles Storey at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmaker Jean Chapiro at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Solmund MacPherson, winner of Environment category with Director of Photography Julian Lomaga at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
2023 Shortlisted filmmaker Ishan Vaidya at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Katie Blair, winner of Fiction category with Dylan Leiner, Senior Executive Vice President of Acquisitions & Production at Sony Pictures Classics, at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmaker Muzamil Bhat at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted Director of Photography Justin Grubb at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmaker Kyle Novak with Director of Photography Brendon Kingsbury at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024
Shortlisted Director of Photography Luc Ung at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmaker Bruno Sena at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmaker Kayla Robinson at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Winning filmmakers with judges, Cinematographer Kate Reid and Director Unjoo Moon at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024
Shortlisted filmmaker Radheya Jegatheva at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmakers Katniss Tung Cheng and Salvador Alejandro Gutiérrez at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
2023 Shortlisted filmmaker Mateo Salas at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmaker Annie Roth at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmakers Elliott Gonzo and Elliot Warren at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmaker Curtis Essel at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmaker Montgomery Taylor at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Ken Morisawa, Head of Sony Europe with Raheem Razak, winner of the Student category at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Host, Denny Directo at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony DSC02790.jpg: Shortlisted filmmakers Elliott Gonzo and Elliot Warren at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
2023 Shortlisted filmmaker Catalina Fonseca Arango at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmaker Farah Jabir at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Shortlisted filmmaker Tan Ce Ding at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Scott Gray, Founder & CEO of Creo at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Award winning cinematographer Kate Reid presenting at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Raheem Razak accepting the award for the Student category at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
David Ohana, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer at the United Nations Foundation presenting at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Nekesa Moody, Editorial Director, Hollywood Reporter presenting at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 took place at the Cary Grant Theatre, Sony Pictures Studios, in Culver City, Los Angeles on 30 May 2024
Carolyn Giardina, Senior Entertainment Tech & Crafts Editor, Variety presenting at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Solmund MacPherson accepting the award for the Environment category at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Kyle Novak accepting the award for the Student category at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Dylan Leiner, Senior Executive Vice President of Acquisitions & Production at Sony Pictures Classics, presenting at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
Katie Blair accepting the award for the Fiction category at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 ceremony
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