We’re stoked to share some big news: Here Now Films has been selected by Creo to produce the full content package for the Sony World Photography Awards 2026.

This is a dream brief for our team, crafting cinematic stories and motion across one of the world’s most influential photography platforms, celebrating the best contemporary image-making on the planet.

No spoilers, promise. We can’t reveal winners, shortlists or participants, but we can share what we’ll be delivering and how we’ll bring the ceremony to life.

What we’re delivering

Ceremony intro film – a bold, cinematic opener to set tone and energy for the night.
Category films – bespoke edits for Open, Youth, Student and Professional competitions, designed for the room (and cut for socials afterwards).
Photographer of the Year film (POTY) – a premium, emotionally-led spotlight on the overall winner.
OCP film – an Outstanding Contribution to Photography tribute, produced as a crafted micro-documentary.
Logo stings & title cards – custom 3D/motion design built from the ground up to align with the 2026 look & feel.
Show graphics package – astons, lower thirds, transitions, slates and interstitials for a seamless, premium run-of-show.
Music & licensing – fully cleared tracks for online use after the event (YouTube, website and social).
Script support – collaboration on ceremony scripting for clarity, pace and story.
Post-show deliverables – re-versioned cuts optimised for social and owned channels.

Our creative approach

Documentary feel, live-show capture. We’re blending editorial storytelling with the pace and polish of live event content.
Projection-led imagery. Where appropriate, we’ll integrate photographs into interview sequences—allowing judges and contributors to interact with the work in-camera, not just in post.
Motion as identity. Bespoke stings, titles and transitions will echo the 2026 design system—no templates, no stock—so the show feels coherent, contemporary and unmistakably “Sony World Photography Awards.”
Room-ready, platform-ready. Everything is designed for the ceremony first, then re-cut for digital—so the work lands in the room and lives online.

Why us

We’re a London-based video agency with a long track record of documentary-led brand films, cultural projects, and large-scale event content. Our team brings the full stack—production, post, motion design, music, and delivery—under one roof. It means tight creative control, clear comms, and zero compromise on finish.

Films that move. That’s our north star, stories that feel human, visually confident, and emotionally resonant.

What we can share (and what we can’t)

We can share our role, scope and approach.
We can’t share any details about winners, shortlists, participants, or specific judging outcomes until the organisers announce them publicly.

Thanks to Creo and the World Photography Organisation team for the trust and collaboration—we can’t wait to bring this year’s stories to the screen.

Want this calibre of content for your awards or cultural event?

From show openers to full graphics packages, category films, tribute docs, and post-show social cuts, we design end-to-end content that makes the room buzz—and travels online the next day.

Say hello: ed@herenow.film
See our work: herenow.film

(For press or partnership enquiries, please contact our producer: meg@herenow.film)