CATEGORIES
The Brand Film Awards celebrate the very best in branded storytelling through film, spotlighting creativity, technical excellence, and purpose-driven narratives.
From agencies to global brands, winners are recognised for films that inspire, inform, and emotionally resonate with audiences. Enter to gain industry prestige, elevate your team, and showcase your brand as a leader in cinematic storytelling.
Please select the categories you wish to enter below:
Business
B2B
A film created for business-to-business communications or promotion.
Internal
The best use of film or series for internal purposes to connect with
employees and highlight a corporate message or initiative.
Corporate
A corporate film that supported a specific goal and delivered significant
results.
Issues & Reputation Crisis
A film created to deal with a specific corporate or social issue.
Public Affairs
A film created to influence political or governmental audiences on
behalf of an organisation or brand.
Consumer
Consumer Goods
For a brand film that helped achieve a goal, such as engaging
consumers or employees, building media buzz, and selling products.
Healthcare & Pharma
The film that highlights the healthcare industry, from pharma and
hospitals to insurance, in the most effective way.
Sport
For a film that uses sport to deliver a brand or organisation’s message.
Branded Content and Entertainment
Organisation Documentary
The most effective documentary film created by a brand or agency that
tells an impactful, informative story.
Branded Programme
For an inventive and relevant film that helped drive a brand’s objectives
in a demonstrable way.
Best Use of Humour
Using humour in an effective way to achieve its goals. The film can be
part of a larger programme or a standalone initiative.
Most Emotional Impact
The most heart warming, emotional film created by a brand or agency.
The film can be part of a larger programme or a standalone initiative.
Best Use of Digital/Social Media
For the film with a creative idea that demonstrates outstanding use of
social media and/or other digital resources in order to reach determined
goals.
Best Use of An Influencer/Celebrity
This category awards the most creative campaign that used one
or more social media influencers or a celebrity’s social platforms to
increase the film’s reach. This can be as a standalone initiative or as
part of a wider campaign.
Animated
For the most memorable and effective use of animation in film. Can
include hand-drawn, stopmotion, or computer animation.
Best Film Under 1 Minute
Best film lasting no more than 1 minute.
Best Scripted
The film showcases the most original writing and storytelling so the
content resonates with viewers.
Best Use of New Technical Innovation
For films that tell a brand’s story through new technical techniques
to engage viewers and immerse them in the interactive content
experience. This can include periscope or augmented reality.
Best Use of a Small Budget
For films produced on a small budget (Under £20,000) across all
sectors. Judges will be looking for an entire breakdown of the budget in
the production of the film, including talent fees.
Post-Production
Best Post-Production Editing
The film that best showcases the use of post-production editing techniques into a coherent, cohesive story.
Best Post-Production Motion Graphics
The film that best showcases the use of post-production colour correction, graphic design, and special effects.
Best Post-Production Sound Design
The film that best showcases the use of post-production editing
techniques, such as sound mixing.
Purpose Progressive
Social Change
The film demonstrates an impactful philanthropic program or brand
CSR effort and the results it had on society at large or for a specific
organisation.
Environmental Sustainability
The film that underscores a corporation or agency’s sustainability
efforts. The film should tell a story as well as support the company’s
particular sustainability focus area.
Charity/Third Sector
A film that has been produced by a charity and/ or agency achieving
the most inspiring awareness raising or fundraising film.
People & Teams
Judges will take into account achievement against objectives, creative output, new business wins, client retention and relationships and innovation in delivery. A minimum of three pieces of work should be provided.
Best Director
Given to the director who best brings a film to life with their vision and
techniques.
Production Company of the Year
This category recognises a production company that has produced
outstanding branded film content for its clients over the last 12 months
globally. Entering companies must have regional offices in at least 3
continents.
Agency of the Year
This category recognises an agency that has produced outstanding branded film content for its clients over the last 12 months. Entering companies must have regional offices in at least 3 continents.