Entries are welcome from any global organisation. 

Please review the specific entry requirements by downloading the Entry Kit here.

There are a number of real benefits to entering these Awards. You can find out more about why you should enter here.

By attending the event! This will not only be a great opportunity to network with your peers, but also a chance to celebrate the greatest achievements of the brand film industry from the last 12 months. Attending the event is the best way to join the celebrations and discover if you've been crowned as one of this year's worthy winners. 

Our social media team will also be working hard to share the results online as they are announced at the event. Make sure to follow us on Instagram for full coverage. 

If you for any reason you can't attend, we will send your trophy on to you. 

Please contact our Event Manager Tilly Bean at tilly.bean@haymarket.com

Of course! On the menu bar we have a drop down of past winners and our image gallery.
View our 2025 winners here.

To enter, you must complete the online entry form here. Alongside your film, you will need to submit a 1 minute edit of the film, if you were to win this would be used in the presentation. As well as this we will need to receive an executive summary, 2 stills or images of the film, one A4 page PDF upload which should address the synopsis of film, objectives from client/brief and the achievements and success in relation to objectives. Further details can be found in the entry kit here.

Yes, there is a fee per entry. For deadlines and fees, download the entry kit here for all further details. 

Yes, you can submit as many entries as you like, provided they meet the eligibility criteria. 

Deadline information can be found here.

Yes you can log back into the portal here to make minor amends to your entry after submitting. If you submitted at a discounted entry deadline and need to make amends or move categories after this deadline has passed, the higher rate will apply. Here are our T&C's.

You should receive a confirmation email once you complete your registration. This will come from tilly.bean@haymarket.com. Please check your junk mail if you haven’t received it. Please email tilly.bean@haymarket.com if you would like your confirmation email to be resent.

If you wish to withdraw your entry, you must email tilly.bean@haymarket.com. Where you withdraw your entry more than 14 days after booking, or on or after the closing date for entry (whichever is earlier) there will be no refund. Here are our T&C's.

We understand the importance of feedback to your future entries, therefore, if you would like to receive your feedback - please reach out to Tilly Bean at tilly.bean@haymarket.com.

We acknowledge that the use of AI has become increasingly common, transforming how people work and the outputs they deliver. In light of this, we expect entrants to indicate clearly where AI has been used, whether this has been used in the development of the film, in the film itself or in the written entry provided.

We would not publish your entry without prior permission. If you were shortlisted, we may publish your Executive Summary so we do ask no confidential information is included within this. If you win, we would do a write up on your entry, but this shouldn't include any confidential information. You can additionally mark parts of your entry as confidential/not for publication to ensure this, this, provided such restrictions are not used unreasonably.

You can find out more here.

Haymarket Events, part of Haymarket Media Group, is committed to ensuring that all entrants and entries are judged fairly, equitably, and by their peers. With this in mind, we would like to remind all entrants that we expect them to enter their work in good faith, with honesty and integrity. 

We expect all entries to represent bona fide work that a company or agency is proud to have produced.

We acknowledge that the use of AI has become increasingly common, transforming how people work and the outputs they deliver. In light of this, we expect entrants to indicate clearly where AI has been used - whether in the development of the work itself or in shaping the written entry or any associated assets submitted as part of that entry.

If it becomes clear that an entry, or if the work entered, has been fabricated in any way, whether intentionally or unintentionally, Haymarket Media Group reserves the right to disqualify the entry. 

If results have already been published, we retain the right to rescind the award and will publish an explanation on our relevant brand sites. Please note: any such decision will be made in consultation with the Chair of Judges and/or relevant judging panel.

Haymarket Media Group stands by its values of creativity, expertise, integrity, innovation, and respect. We expect everyone who enters, judges, or attends our events to uphold these same principles.

Our judges are leading experts and professionals from a wide scope of industries with a focus on brand film, such as film agencies, creative agencies, production agencies, charities, and brands. We select judges for their expertise, experience, and impartiality. Maybe some info about why/how we pick them? A full list of judges can be found here.

You can nominate yourself here - this will then be reviewed 

Entries are judged based on a set of criteria outlined for each award category, which can be found in the entry kit here. The judging process is rigorous and involves multiple rounds of review to ensure fairness and accuracy. The judges' decisions are final.

Yes, the judging process is strictly confidential. Judges are bound by a non-disclosure agreement, and all information submitted in your entry is kept confidential.

Of course! We would just ensure you weren't judging your own entry or category(ies) you entered to maintain the integrity of the judging process.

The event will be held on Wednesday 29th April at the Ham Yard Hotel.

We encourage guests to use public transport, where able, to attend out awards. The nearest tube station is Picadilly Circus, this is a 3 minute walk. Please enter the venue by the main entrance at the front of the hotel. For further information please see Ham Yard's Website here.

Timings 

19:15 - Drinks and Canapé Reception

20:00 - Awards Ceremony

21:15 - Networking, Drinks and Bowl Food

23:30 - Close

Yes, there is a fee to attend - These will be on sale once we have closed for entries. 

While the event will be widely attended by those shortlisted, anyone in the industry is welcome to purchase tickets. 

You should receive a booking confirmation email once you complete your booking. This will come from tilly.bean@haymarket.com, please check your junk mail if you haven’t received it. Please email tilly.bean@haymarket.com if you would like your confirmation email to be resent.

Your ticket will be sent two weeks out from the event. This will come from tilly.bean@haymarket.com.

Smart Casual.

Yes, you are welcome to bring guests. Each guest will require a purchased ticket to attend.

All Attendees must be at least 18 years of age on the date of the Awards Ceremony.

We kindly request no speeches during the event. We have a lot of categories to get through and want to maximise your post-show celebrations and networking time. 

Yes we can arrange this at no extra charge. Please contact tilly.bean@haymarket.com to arrange.

If you wish to cancel your attendance, you must email us at tilly.bean@haymarket.com as soon as possible. If you cancel 30 or more days before the Awards Ceremony, we will refund your Attendance Fee in full, though we reserve the right to retain an administration fee. Where you cancel less than 30 days before the Awards Ceremony, there will be no refund. T&Cs can be found here.

Yes these can be added to the guest info in the booking form or you can contact tilly.bean@haymarket.com. Requests must be made at least 2 weeks in advance of the event to guarantee we can accommodate the request.

Yes of course. Please contact tilly.bean@haymarket.com if you would like to swap your drinks package for a non-alcoholic alternative.

There will be photography and/or video production taking place during the event and the resulting images may be used for promotional purposes on-line and/or in printed materials. 

We have partnered up with Priority to offer you the best rates on hotels in the local area. Once the entry period is closed, we will provide more details.

Yes there will be complimentary cloakroom for small bags and coats.

Yes these can be purchased here.

Haymarket Media Group, the organisers of Brand Film Awards, are committed to ensuring our events provide a positive and enjoyable experience for everyone present. All attendees are expected to adhere to our Events Code of Conduct, found here, to ensure a safe, respectful and inclusive environment for everyone attending. 

We ask all our attendees if they have any additional requirements as part of the booking process and make every effort to accommodate them. We're committed to making this event accessible to everyone. If you have any further questions about the accessibility of the event or if there's anything we may be able to arrange please contact eventaccessibility@haymarket.com who can support you in with your access needs and getting any necessary adjustments made.

At present, this is not something we are able to offer at the venue. Please do reach out to eventaccessibility@haymarket.com to discuss your needs and we will do our best to accommodate your requirements.

This can be accommodated upon request.

At present, this is not something we are offering. However please do reach out to eventaccessibility@haymarket.com to discuss your needs and we will do our best to accommodate your requirements.

At present, this is not something we are offering. However please do reach out to eventaccessibility@haymarket.com to discuss your needs and we will do our best to accommodate your requirements.

The hotel makes efforts to ensure that any guests with accessibility requirements are accommodated for. The hotel entrance is step free and guests can enter the main lift in the Lobby to get to the event space on the first floor. The event space is all located all on the same floor with step free access throughout. The accessible bathrooms are also on the first floor.

This event features loud music, complete darkness, flashing lights and images. Water (and refined mineral) based atmospherics are used throughout the event.

Yes. Please inform us when booking so we can reserve a space for you and your dog.

Please contact eventaccessibility@haymarket.com who can support you in with your access needs and getting any necessary adjustments made.

Haymarket Media Group is committed to playing our part in creating a more sustainable future and are working hard to minimise the carbon footprint of our events. We want to create more sustainable events and help our attendees do the same. You can find out more here.