Call For Entries
NOW OPEN FOR 2027
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.
OPEN : Thursday 1st of October 2026 at 10am
DEADLINE : Friday 6th of November 2026 at 12pm
Eligibility Dates: 1st of November 2025 – 31st of October 2026
GETTING STARTED
For detailed information, visit our Rules and Guidelines page.
Download the How to Enter Guide 2027.
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 Presenter of the Year SOUND Application Form category here.
Download the Transcript Template here.
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility Dates: 1st of November 2025 – 31st of October 2026
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Thursday 1st of October 2026 |
Entries can be submitted via www.celticmediafestival.co.uk |
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Friday 6th of November 2026 |
Submissions Deadline at 12PM |
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Spring 2027 |
Nominees Announced (subscribe to the mailing list to stay up to date with all announcement) |
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1st - 3rd of June 2027 |
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 2025 and 31st October 2026.
Sound entries must have been broadcast or made available online 1st November 2025 and 31st October 2026.
- 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 FRIDAY 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 2027.
When clicking 'Enter Now', you will be redirected to our new awards management platform (Awardstage).
If you 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 from 2025 onwards, you can use the same Awardstage account.