We are deeply grateful to every filmmaker who submitted a project to the Sofia Coppola Short Film Award (our biggest award to date), shared their talent, and helped make this award such a tremendous success. The enthusiasm and creative energy surrounding this opportunity continue to inspire us as we move into the next phase of the selection process.
To ensure the community has sufficient time to discover and thoughtfully evaluate the unprecedented volume of proposals received, the community review period has been extended through July 31, 2026.
This extension accommodates experienced technical delays in reviewing resulting in important infrastructure updates designed to support the increased activity on the platform and create a smoother experience for reviewers. With so many projects to explore (over 2000), the additional time will give each submission a greater opportunity to be discovered, reviewed, and considered by the community.
During the review period, community members will evaluate projects based on criteria including unique voice, visual quality, and originality. These reviews will help determine which projects advance as finalists. From there, the DCP Board and Sofia Coppola will review the finalists and select the award recipient.
The selected filmmaker will receive an award package designed to help bring their short film to life, including:
$20,000 to produce a short film
Mentorship support
Marketing and P&A support
Distribution of the completed film on DCP+
Community review ends: July 31, 2026 11:59pm UTC
Recipient announcement: Approximately 14 days after the community review period ends. Dates remain subject to change.
Thank you again to all the creators who submitted to the Sofia Coppola Short Film Award and to the community members taking the time to discover, evaluate, and support their work. We look forward to seeing the review process unfold and celebrating the projects that advance.
Anyone with a DCP account can review submitted projects. Create a free account at Decentralized.Pictures and begin reviewing today.
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Matt Jeffery
