Sony One Minute of Magic (Season 2)
Sony India Private Limited.
📌 About the Contest
Sony India and the Sony Alpha Community are back with Season 2 of their high-stakes filmmaking challenge. The goal is simple but demanding: tell a complete, high-impact story in exactly 60 seconds. This contest is specifically geared toward the Indian filmmaking community, offering some of the most coveted “Cinema Line” gear as prizes The “One Minute of Magic” contest focuses on the art of short-form cinematic storytelling. It encourages filmmakers to move beyond simple “reels” and create actual narratives with a beginning, middle, and end.
ℹ️ Event Overview
- Organizer: Sony India Private Limited.
- Target Group: Professional and Amateur Filmmakers (Indian Citizens residing in India).
- Entry Fee: Free.
- Equipment: No Restrictions. You can use any camera, including smartphones, but the final output must be high-resolution.
- Entry Limit: Only one (1) entry per participant.
📅 2026 Critical Timeline
- Contest Start: March 9, 2026.
- Submission Deadline: May 9, 2026 @ 11:59 PM IST.
- Status: LAST CALL (Final 4 Days to Submit).
🏆 Prize Pool (Cinema Line Gear)
Sony is giving away professional-grade kits for the top creators in each category:
| Category | Grand Prize | Approx. Value |
| Fiction | FX3 Camera + SEL2470GM Lens | ₹4,50,000+ |
| Non-Fiction | FX3 Camera + SEL2470GM Lens | ₹4,50,000+ |
| Student | FX30 Camera + SEL2450G Lens | ₹2,00,000+ |
🛠️ Submission Specifications
- Duration: Minimum 20 seconds, Maximum 60 seconds (including credits).
- Format: MOV or MP4 (Max file size: 500 MB).
- Language: English (If using any other language, English subtitles are mandatory).
- Instagram Requirement: Participants must follow @profilmmakingbysony_india.
- AI Policy: AI-generated content is strictly prohibited.
🎯 How to Enter
Verify: If entering the Student category, have your college ID ready for verification if shortlisted.
Create: Shoot and edit your 60-second masterpiece.
Upload: Go to the Official Sony Alpha Community Contest Page.
Describe: Provide a “Story behind the work” (max 200 characters).