VBTV 2025 Summer $1,000 Film Award
The inaugural Vanta Black TV 2025 Summer Film Award is poised to become a landmark event for independent filmmakers and content creators.
This award seeks to provide a platform and financial support to those pushing the boundaries of visual media. We are opening our doors to a wide spectrum of creative expression, welcoming submissions from short films and feature-length productions to episodic television, compelling documentaries, imaginative anime, and side-splitting comedy specials. This diverse range ensures that all unique voices have a chance to be heard and celebrated.
The core mission of the Vanta Black TV 2025 Summer Film Award is to empower independent artists. We are seeking originality, creativity, and a compelling narrative, regardless of genre or production budget.
We encourage all eligible filmmakers and content creators to submit their best work for consideration. The winner will be carefully selected by a panel of industry professionals and will be notified and publicly announced in July 2025. We look forward to discovering and celebrating the next generation of visionary storytellers.
Applications for the Vanta Black TV 2025 Summer Film Award will open on March 7, 2025, and remain open until June 30th, 2025, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
CONTENT ACCEPTED
TV SHOWS
MOVIES
Short Films
TV Series
Documentary
TALK SHOWS
COMEDY SPECIALS
ANIME
Requirements
Work must be either in the English language or subtitled into the English language.
The preferred format for media files is .mp4, or .mov.
Content total duration a minimum of 15 minutes.
We don’t accept projects that promote hate or excessive violence, projects/films completed prior to January 1, 2024, projects/films with any affiliation with a major studio, or project/films that have secured U.S. distribution or have been produced, financed or initiated by a major film studio or television network.
Deadline
Applications will be open on March 7, 2025.
Applications submissions will be accepted through June 30th, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Winner will be announced and notified in July 2025.
Fees
A Vanta Black TV subscription must be active to be eligible for this award. Subscriber must be active from time of application through receipt of award.
If you are not a Vanta Black TV member, please join before applying.
Important Info
Each eligible applicant may only submit one application.
You must apply with the same name that is listed on your Vanta Black TV profile.
Please do not apply on behalf of someone else.
All winners are the decision of the Vanta Black TV jury and are final.
Any materials submitted will not be returned.
Vanta Black TV will in no way own your copyright or intellectual property.
All winners agree to share the news of winning and tag @Vantablacktv on their social media channels, and to thank Vanta Black TV publicly in credits on their film (if it is a film) as well as on their website and/or social media channels – using our name and social handles.
By submitting your application, you also agree to the following terms.