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Rules & Eligibility.

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the call for entries is now closed.

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

Canadian Screen Awards

FRIDAY, MAY 30 to SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 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

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.

Applications are now closed. Applicants will be notified in December.

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.