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: Tuesday 31st of October 2023

Eligibility Dates: 1st of November 2022 – 31st of October 2023

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.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility Dates: 1st of November 2022 – 31st of October 2023

 

Wednesday 13th of September

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

Tuesday 31st of October

Submissions Deadline at 5PM

Spring 2024

Nominees Announced

4th-6th of June 2024

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 2022 and 31st October 2023.

Sound entries must have been broadcast or made available online 1st November 2022 and 31st October 2023.

  • 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.
  • 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 should be entered in one category only.

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 TUESDAY 31st of OCTOBER at 5PM.

ENTRY FEES

 

Total - Sterling £

Total - Euros €

SCREEN 

   
  Television Broadcasters 150 175

  Independent Television, Film & Video Companies

70

80

SOUND

 

 

  Radio Broadcasters 

120

135

  Independent Radio Companies/Community Radio Broadcasters

60

70

WORKSHOPS, INDIVIDUALS and STUDENTS

20

25

 * UK Entry Fees are inclusive of VAT

USEFUL INFORMATION

If you have already started an entry, paid by card or requested an invoice and need to upload media, please go to the Media Manager

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE USERNAME USED TO LOGIN WILL RECEIVE ALL EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION (including Invoice Request, Card Payment Confirmation, Media Upload Updates etc.). WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU USE YOUR OWN ACCOUNT FOR THE ENTRY PROCESS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE ALL THE EMAILS.

The shortlist will be announced Spring 2024.

Entries are now CLOSED