Rising Stars™
Every constellation begins with a single star.
A dedicated sanctuary for the filmmakers the world is about to discover. Presented with the same prestige as our most celebrated creators — because every legend began unknown.
Rising Stars Hub
Every legendary filmmaker
was once unknown.
Every masterpiece
began as a first idea.
Every creator
deserves the chance to be discovered.
Featured New Creators
Voices stepping onto the global stage for the first time.
Independent Filmmakers
Self-financed visions outside the studio system.
Student Creators
Work made inside the world's most curious classrooms.
First-Time Directors
The first feature is a doorway. Here are the directors stepping through.
Breakthrough Stories
Films that arrived quietly and changed the conversation.
New Studios
Studios under five years old building remarkable slates.
Breakthrough Awards™
Categories that exist to honor beginnings.
Honors the most accomplished debut feature film of the season.
Celebrates exceptional work created within an accredited program.
Recognizes a singular new voice behind the camera.
Awarded to the most striking original screenplay by an emerging writer.
Acknowledges studios under five years old building remarkable slates.
Spotlights extraordinary creators aged 25 and under.