Creo is delighted to announce the shortlist for the first edition of the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards. Established by Creo and sponsored by Sony as a major new annual awards program for short films, the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards set out to elevate original voices from around the globe with a fresh perspective on storytelling.
The inaugural competition ran from July 26 through December 13, 2022, drawing a huge response: over 4,000 films by more than 3,000 filmmakers in 140 countries. From this diversity of submissions, 30 films have been shortlisted in six categories: Filmmaker Fiction; Filmmaker Non-Fiction; Filmmaker Environment; Student Filmmaker Fiction; Student Filmmaker Non-Fiction; and Future Format. The shortlisted stories range from the moving personal account of a survivor of the brutal Pinochet regime, to an Afro-futuristic fairytale of love, from an indigenous Mexican town threatened by criminal groups, to an indigenous community in the threatened rainforest of British Columbia, from the magical realism of a student whose new eraser rubs out the lines that divide his country to the horror-fantasy of a young boy trapped inside the body of a zombie. Representing a truly global perspective on filmmaking, the shortlist includes films from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Nigeria, Republic of Korea, Spain, Taiwan, UK, Uganda, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
The 30 shortlisted filmmakers were chosen by a panel of leading industry experts chaired by award-winning British theater, television and film director Justin Chadwick (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, The Other Boleyn Girl, Tulip Fever). In addition to Chadwick, this year's jury comprised leading and celebrated figures from the film industry including: Nicole Brown, President of TriStar Pictures (I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Matilda the Musical, Baby Driver); Jeremy Barber, Partner, Motion Picture Literary and Talent, United Talent Agency; and Sir Roger A. Deakins, Academy award-winning cinematographer (Blade Runner 2049, Skyfall, 1917).
The six winners will be announced on February 22, 2023 during a black-tie awards ceremony at the Cary Grant Theatre on the historic Sony Pictures Studio lot in Culver City, California, followed by an exclusive three-day industry immersion experience led by Sony Pictures executives for all the winning and shortlisted filmmakers. The six winners will also be rewarded with cash prizes and a range of Sony's Digital Imaging equipment.
Justin Chadwick, award-winning theater, television and film director and Chair of the Jury, says: The global response has been truly exhilarating. New voices from all over the world have sent in films in all categories in huge numbers. Films that are original, diverse and fresh, filled with passion and originality. It's been a brilliant and inspiring honor to be a part of this and a totally enjoyable experience and one that gives me great hope for the industry. The films chosen are a wonderful window into the future of film making and storytelling and the discovery of a rich seam of talent.
Scott Gray, Founder and CEO of Creo, says: We have been blown away by the quality of the submissions to the inaugural Sony Future Filmmaker Awards and the final shortlist represents a group of exceptional talents from across the world. We are looking forward to welcoming the 30 filmmakers to LA in February where they will be able to take full advantage of the workshops and programming to really push their careers to the next level. We are grateful to Sony for their sponsorship and for providing this fantastic opportunity for the next generation of filmmakers, and to our wonderful panel of judges for lending their expert guidance.
FILMMAKER
The Filmmaker competition elevates original voices that bring a fresh perspective to storytelling.
In the Fiction category, the shortlist includes:
Saul Abraham (UK), ENJOY - A touching, offbeat exploration of the ways in which depression manifests in men across different generations;
Dumas Haddad (UK), Flowers - An Afro-futuristic fairytale of love following a ceremony of a mother giving away her son;
Dan Thorburn (UK), Salt Water Town - With the threat of closure looming over a failing caravan park, the owner and his son clash over their future with tragic consequences;
Joy Webster (Canada), Menace - A drama about a woman seeking revenge against her ex-boyfriend, a well-known TV presenter;
Ka Ki Wong (Hong Kong), Fire Room - In a staggered time and space, an unusual relationship unfolds between a pair of siblings - one an arsonist, the other a firefighter.
The Non-Fiction category shortlist is composed of:
Alfie Barker (UK), Hanging On - A docudrama about the struggles of a housing community faced with eviction;
Horacio Cabilla (Spain), This Is My Reason - The stories of three cyclists using the sport to overcome personal losses and setbacks;
Julianna Jimreivat (USA), Letting Go of the Grade - As four women travel to Mexico for a climbing expedition, they explore their relationship to the practice and open up about their personal challenges;
Daniela Lucato (Italy), The Things You Don't Know About Me, Mom - A survivor of the Pinochet regime in Chile imagines telling her mother all of the things that she didn't want to know;
Juan Vicente Manrique Gomez (Venezuela), No Te Ag ites (Don't Worry) - In an indigenous town threatened by criminal groups, firearms have become part of everyday life for the local children who are forced to help watch over their community.
The Environment category is run in association with Sony Pictures Television's Picture This initiative, which champions creativity that communicates a positive future for the planet. The shortlist comprises:
Pedro Furtado (Brazil), The Good Dolphins - Fishermen in Brazil fight to save a p
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Creo is delighted to announce the shortlist for the first edition of the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards. Established by Creo and sponsored by Sony as a major new annual awards program for short films, the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards set out to elevate original voices from around the globe with a fresh perspective on storytelling.
