Call for Entries

Call For Entries

Celebrating the best work from the Celtic nations and regions. 28 Torc awards will be presented at the Festival:  1 Gold Torc will be awarded to the Spirit of the Festival and 27 Torc Award for Excellence will be awarded to the 'Best Of' category awards.

To view previous winners CLICK HERE.

Deadline: Thursday 31st of October 2024

NEW DEADLINE : Friday 8th of November 2024 at 12pm

Eligibility Dates: 1st of November 2023 – 31st of October 2024

GETTING STARTED

Take a look at our How to Enter Guide for tips on category selection, upload specs, FAQs and more.
For detailed information, visit our Rules and Guidelines page.

CATEGORIES

SCREEN

  • Animation
  • Arts
  • Children’s Programme
  • Comedy
  • Current Affairs
  • Drama Series
  • Entertainment
  • Factual Entertainment
  • Factual Series
  • Feature Documentary
  • History
  • Live Music Programme
  • Single Documentary
  • Short Drama (Up to 30 Mins)
  • Short Form
  • Single Drama (Over 30 Mins)
  • Sports Documentary

SOUND

  • Comedy
  • Documentary
  • Drama
  • Entertainment
  • Factual Series
  • History
  • Music Programme
  • Presenter of the Year
  • Radio Station of the Year
  • Sports Programme

Download the Application form for the Radio Station of the Year category here.
Download the Supporting Documentation for Presenter of the Year category here.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility Dates: 1st of November 2023 – 31st of October 2024

 

Wednesday 25th of September

Entries can be submitted via www.celticmediafestival.co.uk

Thursday 31st of October

Submissions Deadline at 5PM

Spring 2025

Nominees Announced

3rd - 5th of June 2025

Celtic Media Festival Awards

 

The festival competition is open to original productions first broadcast on traditional channels or online platforms, or publicly screened to an audience of over 50 between 1st November 2023 and 31st October 2024.

Sound entries must have been broadcast or made available online 1st November 2023 and 31st October 2024.

  • Entries from the Celtic nations and regions (Brittany, Cornwall, Ireland, Isle of Man, Scotland, Wales and Galicia) are accepted on any subject.
  • Entries from outside the Celtic nations are accepted where the subject matter relates to aspects of life and culture, past, present or future of a Celtic country.
  • Productions previously entered for competition at the CMF will not be accepted. (This does not apply to new episodes from a series previously entered)
  • Productions will be considered by one national jury only.
  • To avoid duplication of entries, co-production partners should confer and decide which organisation will be the entrant.
  • A programme/film can be entered in more than one category.

The decision regarding which competition category an entry will be in is at the sole discretion of the entrant. Neither the Festival staff, the National Juries nor the International Juries are permitted to amend the decision of the entrant.

For the list of categories and more information on eligibility and entry requirements please take a look at our Rules and Guidelines.

Deadline for entries is THURSDAY 31st of OCTOBER at 5PM.

ENTRY FEES

 

Total - Sterling £

SCREEN 

 

  Television Broadcasters

150

  Independent Television, Film & Video Companies

70

SOUND

 

  Radio Broadcasters 

120

  Independent Radio Companies/Community Radio Broadcasters

60

INDIVIDUALS and STUDENTS

20

 * UK Entry Fees are inclusive of VAT

The Nominees will be announced Spring 2025.

When clicking 'Enter Now', you will be redirected to our new awards management platform (Awardstage). Even if you've submitted to the festival before, you'll need to register as an new entrant. Please get in touch if you have any questions.

Entries are now CLOSED