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Sofia Coppola Short Film Award Community Review Period Extended Through July 31
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 r...
Sofia Coppola Short Film Award Submission Deadline Extended
Due to the overwhelming response to the Sofia Coppola Short Film Award, along with currently in-process support tickets, the award submission deadline has been extended by 48 hours until July 2, 2026. This extension is intended to give in-process projects additional time to finalize their submissions and complete edits to existing projects. Please note: no edits will be allowed during the final 24 hours of the submission period, so creators are encouraged to complete any remaining updates as ...
Now Live! DCP+ Distribution Award
DCP+ is officially here - now in beta and soon to be available for the world to experience. Decentralized Pictures has intentionally created DCP+ as a creator-first distribution platform designed to help filmmakers earn more while maintaining control of their work. At its fundamental core, DCP+ gives filmmakers a new way to distribute their films without sacrificing IP ownership. Creators retain full IP rights under a transparent cost-plus structure. As a nonprofit platform, DCP+ targets retu...
DCP+ Launches at Cannes Film Festival
The Decentralized Pictures team has returned from Cannes 2026 energized, inspired, and more convinced than ever that independent filmmakers are ready for a new distribution solution for their films. During our time at the festival, we introduced filmmakers and industry partners to DCP+ (now in beta), our new streaming and distribution platform designed to help creators retain more control, capture more revenue, and grow their audiences beyond the traditional gatekeeping systems. Filmmakers wer...
Love of the Game 2: Filmmaker Assistance Grant #7
At its core, Love of the Game 2 is simple: people coming together because they love to play. Directed by Niek Theelen, this follow-up to the original documentary steps back into Alberta’s adaptive sports world, this time going bigger. We meet athletes in wheelchair rugby, basketball, sledge hockey, adaptive golf, taekwondo, and more. Some are competing at high levels. Others are just discovering the sport for the first time. But they’re all driven by the same thing: the feeling you get when you...
2025 in Review
As we close out 2025, we wanted to share a snapshot of the moments that made this year such a cinematic one for DCP. Let’s take a look back at what we accomplished together.
Happy Thanksgiving from DCP
Gobble Gobble FilmCrew, I’m writing this with a hot chai tea in hand and a fire crackling in the background — the kind of quiet moment that makes you reflect on the people and projects that truly matter. As Thanksgiving rolls in, team DCP wants to take a beat and share how grateful we are for you. Decentralized Pictures is more than awards and submissions — it’s a gathering place for storytellers, dreamers, and everyone who believes in championing independent voices. This year, we’re especial...
DCP+ Coming Soon: A Streaming Platform for Creators
💥 The Problem In today’s digital age, streaming has become more centralized than ever, with a few major platforms controlling content distribution, revenue, and visibility. This leaves both creators and audiences with fewer choices and less control. At the same time, viewers are experiencing digital fatigue—endless scrolling, passive consumption, and an overwhelming flood of content that feels increasingly hollow.
🎬 The Solution: DCP+ COMING SOON — the DCP+ Streaming App will provide a new way...