Celtic Media Festival 2027 Torc Awards: Animation, Arts and Sound Entries Due 6 November
Applications are open for the 2027 Celtic Media Festival's Torc Awards for Excellence. The annual festival celebrates screen, radio, audio and digital-media production across the Celtic nations and regions, with 29 awards planned. The deadline is Friday 6 November 2026 at 12:00 noon, not midnight.
Creative categories relevant to media artists
Screen categories include Animation and Arts alongside documentary, short-form and other programme formats. Sound categories include Music Programme, Documentary, Drama and Entertainment. Digital animators, filmmakers, sound producers and cultural-documentary creators should choose a category according to the finished work and the festival's definitions; a portfolio of still artworks by itself is not the same as an eligible screen or audio programme.
Regional connection and eligible release period
Productions originating from Brittany, Cornwall, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Scotland, Wales or Galicia may be submitted on any subject. Productions from elsewhere can be eligible when they concern the life or culture of one of these Celtic places. The work must have first been broadcast through traditional or online channels, or publicly screened to an audience of over 50, within 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026. Radio or podcast works must have been broadcast or made available online within the same period. Previously entered productions are not accepted.
Fees and file requirements
Entry fees vary by entrant type: the organiser lists £20 for workshops, individuals and students; £70 for independent television, film and video companies; £60 for independent audio producers or community stations; £120 for radio broadcasters and £150 for television broadcasters. These are per-entry fees and disqualified entries are not refunded. Entries are handled through the festival's Awardstage platform, not by emailing a viewing link.
The submission rules require a complete film or programme file, generally video in MP4 or MOV or audio in MP3; an image representing the production must also be provided. Entrants must have the legal rights to submit their material. Consult the category rules for subtitles, Celtic-language material and other required documents.
About the festival and 2027 event
The Celtic Media Festival has been operating for more than four decades and combines professional discussions and masterclasses with its competition. The 48th edition is scheduled for 1–3 June 2027 in A Coruña, Galicia. The programme is supported by broadcasting and screen-sector bodies from Celtic regions, and the organiser publishes past festivals, winners and official rules.
Applicants should verify the regional and broadcast conditions before paying: this is an award for eligible released screen and sound productions, not an open call for future project concepts.