---

About the Nonprofit

Visit Our Website

The Short Film Awards, affectionately also known as The SOFIES, was created to honor the Giants of Short Film, who wield an unmatched spirit of creativity, resourcefulness and independence that inspires, stirs and transforms. The SOFIES give a voice and a global platform to the fearless and fiercely talented filmmakers who share such meaningful, life-enriching and life-affirming stories.

Our Mission

• 
  To promote and extol the Short Film as an important and unique art form and as a catalyst for positive social impact.
  ​
• To spotlight and honor the talent and hard work of the best producers, directors, writers, actors, cinematographers, sound engineers, stylists and other creators of short films. 
  ​
• To provide education and resources to encourage the making of short films that will positively impact the global society.
  ​
• To generate revenue for Short Filmmakers to recoup production costs, as well as to aid in the production of future short films.