Vimeo Doubles Short Film Grant Program Prize to $300,000 (EXCLUSIVE)

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What happened

Vimeo is launching its second annual Short Film Grant Program, doubling last year’s prize pool to $300,000 to be split among five emerging filmmakers.

Key facts

  • Vimeo is launching its second annual Short Film Grant Program, doubling last year’s prize pool to $300,000 to be split among five emerging filmmakers.
  • Reported by Variety and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:38:09 UTC.

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