Vimeo Doubles Short Film Grant to $300000, Five Filmmakers to Receive $60000 Each

Vimeo’s second annual Short Film Grant will award five emerging filmmakers $60,000 each, alongside Panavision equipment, industry mentorship and distribution support. Applications open on 21 September. Vimeo has announced the return of its Short Film Grant , doubling the programme’s total production funding from $150,000 last year to $300,000 for its 2026 edition. Five emerging filmmakers will each receive $60,000 to produce an original short film, compared with the $30,000 awarded to each of the five inaugural recipients in 2025. Applications for the new round will open on 21 September 2026. The grant also expands its production support this year through partnerships with Panavision, Other World Computing (OWC), AJA and ShotDeck. Five filmmakers will receive $60,000 each The $300,000 fund will be divided equally among five selected filmmakers. Each recipient will receive: $60,000 in production funding Access to Panavision camera packages OWC storage for the duration of production Access to ShotDeck’s cinematic-image library and creative resources A Vimeo Advanced subscription Distribution support through Vimeo One-on-one mentorship from members of the selection jury and Vimeo’s Curation Team The increase effectively doubles both the programme’s total cash fund and the amount available to each individual project. For an emerging filmmaker producing a
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