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This is the final week for entries for Screen International’s Global Production Awards, with the deadline on Friday, March 20.

The Global Production Awards, in association with Screen Global Production and Broadcast, celebrates outstanding and sustainable work from the world of film and TV production, locations and studios around the globe.

The awards ceremony will take place during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on May 18.

Entries are open at a fee of £350 + VAT. The qualifying period is September 1, 2024 - March 13, 2026.

Among new judges to join this year’s jury are the Saudi Film Commission’s CEO Abdullah Al Qahtani; HBO’s SVP for global incentives and production planning Jay Roewe; AFCI (Association of Film Commissioners International) executive director Claire Brooks; Disney Studios’ lead principal for production and incentive planning Lee Young; Celtic Entertainment CEO and producer Stuart Sutherland; NBC Universal’s head of global production incentives, government and external affairs Veronica Sullivan; and Wild Atlantic Pictures head of production Donna Eperon.

They join leading executives from Amazon MGM Studios, Left Bank Pictures, and the European Film Commission Network (EUFCN) among previously announced judges for this year’s Awards.

The 2026 categories for the Global Production Awards are:

  • Sustainability initiative
  • Sustainable production award (film)
  • Sustainable production award (TV)
  • City of film
  • Diversity, equity and inclusion award
  • Economic and social impact award
  • Emerging location
  • Film commission of the year (city/region)
  • Film commission of the year (country)
  • Impact leadership award
  • Innovation award
  • Location of the year (natural)
  • Location of the year (site/man-made)
  • Outstanding use of locations
  • Studio of the year
  • Special recognition award

To find out more please head to the Global Production Awards website.

The Global Production Awards are supported by UK-based screen consultancy firm Olsberg SPI.

For any sponsorship enquiries, please contact scott.benfold@screendaily.com.

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