Due to the overwhelming response to the Sofia Coppola Short Film Award, along with currently in-process support tickets, the award submission deadline has been extended by 48 hours until July 2, 2026.

This extension is intended to give in-process projects additional time to finalize their submissions and complete edits to existing projects. Please note: no edits will be allowed during the final 24 hours of the submission period, so creators are encouraged to complete any remaining updates as soon as possible.

Thank you to all the creators who have helped make this award such a tremendous success. We are grateful for your enthusiasm, participation, and the creative work being shared through this opportunity.

What the award includes:

The selected recipient receives a package built to move a film forward:

• $20,000 to produce a short

• Mentorship support

• Marketing and P&A support

• Distribution of the completed film on DCP+

Key dates

• Submissions open: April 30, 2026

• Submissions close: July 2, 2026

• Community review ends: 14 days after submissions close

• Recipient announced: ~14 days after community review ends

• Film completion: TBD

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https://app.decentralized.pictures/awards/69f23a0d135d93fd8103add6

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