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This evening, Creo announced the winners for the first edition of the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards during a black-tie awards ceremony at the Cary Grant Theatre on the historic Sony Pictures Studio lot in Culver City, California. Entertainment Tonight's correspondent Denny Directo served as the evening's host. 30 filmmakers were shortlisted across six categories with six winners announced on the night. All filmmakers are awarded a trip to Los Angeles to take part in the in ceremony, followed by an exclusive two-day industry immersion experience led by Sony Pictures executives. Winners additionally receive a range of cash prizes and Sony Digital Imaging equipment.

The 30 shortlisted filmmakers and winners were chosen by a panel of leading industry experts chaired by award-winning British theater, television and film director Justin Chadwick (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, The Other Boleyn Girl, Tulip Fever). In addition, this inaugural jury comprised leading and celebrated figures from the film industry including Nicole Brown, President of TriStar Pictures (The Woman King, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical); Jeremy Barber, Partner, Motion Picture Literary and Talent, United Talent Agency; and Sir Roger A. Deakins, Academy Award-winning cinematographer (Blade Runner 2049, Skyfall, 1917).

Dan Thorburn United Kingdom Salt Water Town   With the threat of closure looming over a failing caravan park, the owner and his son clash over their future, with tragic consequences.

Daniela Lucato Italy The Things You Don't Know About Me, Mom   A survivor of the Pinochet regime in Chile imagines telling her mother all the things that she didn't want to know.

Pedro Furtado Brazil The Good Dolphins   Fishermen in Brazil fight to save a pod of dolphins who have helped them catch fish across generations.

Mateo Salas Colombia The Good Dolphins Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia   A family's journey takes a troubling turn when they are stopped by a group of paramilitaries.

Seonghoon Eric Park Republic of Korea In Cod We Trust Boston University, USA   A film probing the endangered fishing trade in the New England town of Gloucester, home to one of the oldest and largest fishing communities in the United States.

Pan Tianhong China Mainland Homework for Winter Vacation   A child making sweet dumplings in preparation for the Chinese New Year completes his task in a very creative manner.