Post house, Okay Studio, has launched its short film initiative, Final Frame, for 2026.
The film fund, intended to be a launchpad for the “next wave of culture-defining filmmakers in both contemporary cinema and advertising”, offers £100k of in-kind post-production services to short films with international film festival potential.
The advisory board who will shortlist the most stand-out submissions includes Charlie Gatsky (President, Uncommon), Tom Pullen (Commissioner, Channel 4), Leonn Ward (Director, ProdCo), Scott O’Donnell (Film Exec, Somesuch), Nnena Nwakodo (EP, Magna Studios), Femi Ladi (Director), Ciclope-winning Colourist Marina Starke (OkayStudio), BAFTA-winning producer Tobi Kyeremateng, and author, filmmaker and founder of gal-dem, Liv Little.
Final Frame offers directors access to the studio’s edit, VFX, colour, and finishing artists and resources. The initiative represents a total in-kind value of £100,000 in subsidised post-production services. The initiative is focused on directors who have already established a creative voice and are ready to push their next short film to the highest possible technical and creative standard, with a clear view toward major international festivals, cultural impact, and critical recognition.
“World-class post-production can be the difference between a film reaching its potential or falling short,” says Jack Howard, Executive Producer and Commercial Director at OkayStudio. “Final Frame closes the gap between bold creative vision and exceptional execution. It allows us to invest our time, talent, and resources directly into work we believe in, ensuring films are finished with uncompromising craft.”
Selected projects will work closely with OkayStudio’s artists across every stage of post-production. Submissions will be reviewed by the Final Frame Advisory Board.
“This initiative is our way of giving back to the creative community that inspires us every day,” says Nikolaj Belzer, Co-Founder and CEO of OkayStudio. “We want to collaborate with directors who already have momentum and are ready to take their work to the next level – applying the same care, craft, and creative rigour that defines everything we do.”
Final Frame is open to directors who have completed at least one prior short film or director-led project and are now developing their next work with a clear creative and distribution strategy. To qualify, projects must meet a minimum production budget (£25,000 for fiction, £15,000 for non-fiction) and include a clear marketing or festival plan.
In its first year, Final Frame supported five standout projects across fiction and documentary, each selected for bold storytelling and cinematic ambition. The 2025 Alumni includes author, filmmaker and gal-dem founder Liv Little, BAFTA-winning producer Tobi Kyeremateng, writer-director Olly Ginelli, and BFI-funded filmmakers Christopher Chuky and Niyadre.
For further information, contact Jack Howard, Chairman of the Board, via email finalframe@okaystudio.co.uk.
Jon Creamer
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