Broadcast Film Submission

Submissions for the 2026 Cinema Eye Broadcast Honors are open from April 30, 2025 – May 23, 2025. Late submissions after this date will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Submissions for Broadcast Films are $375 + 5% handling fee. Films submitted will also be considered for the Broadcast Cinematography and Broadcast Editing Honors.

Please note the following eligibility rules for Broadcast Film at the 19th Annual Cinema Eye Honors:

Broadcast Film

1. The Broadcast Film Award is for films presented in 1 or 2 parts that have a total run time of 41 minutes or more.
2. Films must be broadcast/streamed between June 1, 2024 and July 11, 2025 and no later than 12 months after its first public screening.
3. Films may not have been previously nominated for a Cinema Eye Honor or have been recognized in the Unforgettables or Shorts List categories.
4. Named nominees in this category will be the Director(s). The award will go to the Director(s). Films must have a credited director in order to be eligible. Co-Directors and Assistant or Second Unit Directors are not eligible for this award.

For more information, check out this year's rules.

Qualifications

To submit, please confirm your eligibility:

Production Credits

Please review the submission rules for Broadcast Nonfiction Awards to determine the eligibility of Editors and Cinematographers.

And finally, please supply a password-protected online link for our Nominations Committee. Links and passwords must be active from the time you submit your film until the end of September 2025.