FOCAL Awards

The FOCAL International Awards celebrate achievement in the use of footage in all variety of genres, across all media platforms plus its restoration.

Producers, filmmakers and other creative professionals who have used library or archival footage in all varieties of form, including through documentary or feature film productions, as well as any other form of production or across all media platforms during the calendar year of 2024 are invited to submit their work for consideration.

We also recognise the researchers, technicians and producers that access, maintain and use this precious resource with Awards on the night for best archive researcher, company and person, and restoration work.

The FOCAL International Awards 2025 submission for Production, Restoration & Preservation Title or Project and the Jane Mercer Researcher of the Year are now open until 28 February 2025.

Please review the 2025 Awards Entry Guidelines before submitting your entry.

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If you have any queries please contact us at awards@focalint.org

Thank You

FOCAL International