ANNOUNCING: The BrandStorytelling 2026 Shortlist

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The wait is over!

The shortlist for BrandStorytelling 2026 Official Selections has arrived. Nearly 100 submissions were received across categories including Creator-Led Content, Feature Films, Podcasts, Series, and Short Films, showcasing an extraordinary range of storytelling from brands and their creative partners around the world.

The shortlisted projects represent the finalists from which a select few will be chosen to screen their work as Official Selections at BrandStorytelling 2026, taking place January 21st – 24th in Park City, Utah alongside the Sundance Film Festival. Each shortlisted piece stands out for its craft, creativity, and the impact of its storytelling – a testament to how brands are shaping culture through entertainment.

BRANDSTORYTELLING 2026 SHORTLIST

Creator-Led Content

Lenovo x Intel Present: #CreatorOdyssey, Lenovo + Intel

UPS Business Trips featuring Kareem Rahma, UPS

Feature Film

Una Isla de Ti, Canary Island Tourism

Dream Boats, Free Fly Apparel

The Philipstown Wirecar Grand Prix, Philipstown Wirecar Foundation + Accenture

Naomi Osaka: The Second Set, Nike

Podcast 

To Catch a Thief: China’s Rise to Cyber Supremacy – “Ep 1: The Five Poisons”, Rubrik

Nice Genes! – “Poo Dunnit”, Genome BC

Series

Dinner is Scrapped, Ellen MacArthur Foundation

First to the Finish, Mazda Motorsports

Faces of Music, Sephora

Unexpected South Dakota, Travel South Dakota + Jeep

Short Film

Hellbent, Boot Barn

Call to Serve, Ford Motor Company + Team Rubicon

Mushroom Dad, Indeed

The Theory of Spice, Yogi Tea

From this shortlist, the Official Selections will be announced Monday, November 17th, and recognized in Forbes by BrandStorytelling. Those chosen will join us on stage in Park City to showcase their work and gain eligibility to receive an award at BrandStorytelling 2026.

Congratulations to all who submitted and to those whose projects have advanced to this stage. Your work continues to define the future of brand-funded storytelling.

Purchase passes to BrandStorytelling 2026 here.