the call for entries will open on september 23, 2024.
The announcement of nominees in film, television, and digital media for the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards will take place on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
Please contact awards@academy.ca with any questions.
Rules & Regulations.
TELEVISION & DIGITAL MEDIA
IMPORTANT DATES
Eligibility Period (excluding News & Sports)
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 TO NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Eligibility Period (News & Sports)
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 TO AUGUST 31, 2024
Call for Entries opens
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Early Bird Deadline for Entries
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2024
Final Deadline for Entries and Video Content
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2024
Nominee Announcement
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025
FILM
IMPORTANT DATES
Eligibility Period
JANUARY 1, 2024 TO MARCH 31, 2025
Call for Entries opens
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Early Bird Deadline for Entries
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2024
Final Deadline for Entries and Video Content
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2024
Nominee Announcement
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025
Important Documents.
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Note On Entry Fees.
Entry fees depend on submission type, submission date, and entrant membership status. A non-refundable* $100.00 CAD deposit per submission is required at the time of entry; the remaining submission balance will be charged when the entries are vetted by the Academy. For more details, please refer to the respective Rules & Regulations.
*The deposit per submission will be refunded in cases where a subsidy is granted or categories are removed after the time of submission.
Equity & Inclusion Fund.
An Equity & Inclusion Fund exists to remove cost barriers for any underrepresented industry professional wishing to participate in the Canadian Screen Awards. This fund will provide needs-based assistance for submission fees with 80% of the funds reserved for applicants who are Black, Indigenous, persons of colour, persons with a disability, or those who are members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
To apply for the subsidy, the project must be entered for the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards for the Academy to determine eligibility.
Subsidy applications will open on Monday, September 23, 2024. The deadline to apply is Friday, October 18, 2024.
Appeals & Recommendations.
DEADLINE FOR APPEALING 2025 RULES & REGULATIONS: MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2024
DEADLINE FOR 2026 RULE RECOMMENDATIONS: FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2025
If you have any questions, please contact awards@academy.ca.
