Vimeo Launches Second Annual Short Film Grant Program, Doubling Prize Pool … – Yahoo Finance

This is a paid press release. Contact the press release distributor directly with any inquiries. Business Wire Mon, September 14, 2026 at 12:15 PM CDT 4 min read Five emerging filmmakers will receive $60,000 each, doubling the amount of grants awarded in the previous year’s program. Submissions open September 21, with new support from Panavision, OWC, AJA, and ShotDeck and winners selected by acclaimed filmmakers Kogonada, Josephine Decker, Pete Ohs, Sarah Winshall, and Jomo Fray, ASC. NEW YORK, September 14, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Vimeo, the leading video experience platform for creators and enterprises, announced the newest edition of the Short Film Grant Program, now in its second year. The program divides the $300,000 prize pool—double last year’s grant prize and one of the largest grants of its kind—equally among five emerging filmmakers. Each recipient will also receive the creative resources and industry support needed to bring their next story to life. Following more than 3,100 submissions in its inaugural year, the Short Film Grant Program returns in 2026 with an expanded slate of partners, a new jury, and additional creative resources from across the filmmaking community. This year’s grant is made possible with support from Panavision, Other World Computing (OWC), AJA
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