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Local Narrative Stewardship 2027

This award celebrates a regional film office or local production guild that has successfully preserved local culture and narrative integrity within their community. It recognizes the role of film as a community pillar.

Opens 2027-01-15 Closes 2027-05-31 £100 entry

Eligibility

Open to local chapters, film commissions, and non-profit production cooperatives; must operate at a regional level.

Criteria

  • Active involvement in preserving regional historical narratives
  • Promotion of local workforce training programs
  • Support for local film festivals and community screenings
  • Successful engagement with indigenous or local cultural advisors
  • Tangible community development through cinematic activities

Judging weights

Breadth of community engagement30%
Effectiveness of cultural preservation30%
Workforce development metrics20%
Sustainability of local projects20%

Prize

Plaque of recognition and a dedicated digital archive feature on the BC-to-AD platform.

Sponsored by International Regional Film Federation

Submit a nomination

Self-nomination and third-party nomination are both accepted.

Entry fee of £100 is invoiced after eligibility is confirmed.