Program
Join us for screenings, panels, networking, and a party.
screening Branded Content with Live Commentary
There’s nothing more annoying than someone talking during a film…unless that person is the director. We’re screening the best branded films of 2019 with filmmakers and brands in person to provide live, unscripted commentary.
screening Now That’s What I Call a Screening! Vol. 1
A sizzling hot playlist of the year’s best Staff Picked videos. Each video is nominated for a Best of the Year Award, and will be accompanied by live director’s commentary.
screening Now That’s What I Call a Screening! Vol. 2
In 2019, the hits just kept coming. Each video in this cross-genre playlist is nominated for a Best of the Year Award, and will be accompanied by live director’s commentary.
screening VFA Winners
Join us in the main theater as we announce the winners of Vimeo’s 2019 Best of the Year Award across all categories. A screening of the winning videos with Q&A to follow.
panel Get your workflow flowing
Whether you’re shooting a short film or marketing promo, making a video has lots of moving parts. Join Derick Rhodes, Vimeo’s VP of Creator Programs, in conversation with Larry O’Connor, Founder & CEO of OWC, as they discuss the ins and outs of the creation process.
panel Brand Identity through Video
Now more than ever, brands are using video to connect directly with their audience. Join Alex Lowther, Patagonia’s creative director of film and video, and director Mohammad Gorjestani, a Branded Content nominee from Even/Odd for his work with Square, among others as they take us behind the scenes of their global campaigns, and share what they’ve learned along the way.
conversation with Noor Tagouri
Noor Tagouri is an award-winning journalist, producer and touring speaker focused on identity, representation, and breaking barriers through storytelling. Join her and acclaimed filmmaker, Minhal Baig, for an intimate conversation on artistic process, vulnerability and identity when creating something so personal, navigating representation in media, and more.
panel From Short to Feature
Some of our favorite creators have successfully transitioned from short films to careers in TV and features. Join a panel of breakthrough artists for a candid conversation on what worked, what didn’t, and what they learned in the trenches.
celebrate Happy Hour and After Party
Come drink, dance, and hang out with the winning filmmakers. Complimentary food and drink included.
Awards
Each year, our curation team hand-selects 1000+ Staff Picks from the millions of videos uploaded to Vimeo.
At the end of the year, we honor our favorites with a Vimeo Best of the Year Award.
Watch all the nominees below.
Jurors
We've enlisted some of our favorite filmmakers, artists, and icons to help us select the winners in each category.
