Call For Entries
Celebrating the best work from the Celtic nations and regions. 29 Torc awards will be presented at the Festival: 1 Gold Torc will be awarded to the Spirit of the Festival and 28 Torc Award for Excellence will be awarded to the 'Best Of' category awards.
To view previous winners CLICK HERE.
DEADLINE : Thursday 6th of November 2025 at 12pm
Eligibility Dates: 1st of November 2024 – 31st of October 2025
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
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SCREEN
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SOUND
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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 2024 – 31st of October 2025
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Thursday 18th of September |
Entries can be submitted via www.celticmediafestival.co.uk |
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Thursday 6th of November |
Submissions Deadline at 12PM |
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Spring 2026 |
Nominees Announced |
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2nd - 4th of June 2026 |
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 2024 and 31st October 2025.
Sound entries must have been broadcast or made available online 1st November 2024 and 31st October 2025.
- 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 6th of NOVEMBER at 12PM.
ENTRY FEES
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Total - Sterling £ |
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SCREEN |
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Television Broadcasters |
150 |
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Independent Television, Film & Video Companies |
70 |
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SOUND |
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Radio Broadcasters |
120 |
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Independent Radio Companies/Community Radio Broadcasters |
60 |
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INDIVIDUALS and STUDENTS |
20 |
The Nominees will be announced Spring 2026.
When clicking 'Enter Now', you will be redirected to our new awards management platform (Awardstage).
If you've submitted to the festival before 2024, you'll need to register as an new entrant. Please get in touch if you have any questions.
If you entered for the 2025 Festival, you can use the same Awardstage account.