EVCOM London Film Awards
The EVCOM London Film Awards take place annually in November, bringing the best of the corporate and brand film world together to celebrate excellence across our industry.
The EVCOM London Film Awards showcases outstanding achievement in the craft and production of corporate and brand film. We reward the most progressive and creative agencies and freelancers working in the professional discipline today.
The awards call for the most innovative content across precisely defined categories of best practice and professional excellence.
Shortlisted finalists and their guests are invited to attend the EVCOM London Film Awards ceremony in November, where the winners are announced and their films screened for everyone to enjoy.
Projects and events published/ delivered after the 1st May 2024 up until the 2nd July 2024, are eligible for entry. Anything within that year span is eligible for entry.
Entry Costs
Freelancer: £125 (+VAT)
Member: £199 (+VAT)
Non-Member: £275 (+VAT)
Early bird freelancer: £100 (+VAT)
Early bird member: £175 (+VAT)
Early bird non-member: £250 (+VAT)
The ‘Agency of the Year’, ‘Rising Star Agency of the Year’ and ‘Best Agency Culture of the Year’ categories are FREE to enter for members and non-members.
Early bird rates will be available from 23rd May – 6th June so do make the most of them! And remember, you can make changes to your entry up until the entry deadline. So even if you haven’t quite finished answering the entry questions, you can still get the early bird discount!
Take a look at our 2024 Guide to Entry, which includes details of the entry process and FAQs, here.
In 2023, the event was held in the Grand Hall of Goodenough College and was a night of candlelit celebration! Read out writeup of the evening, including a full list of winners, here. Enjoy photos from the evening here.
Should you be interested in sponsoring an award category at the EVCOM London Film Awards please get in touch with Natasha Martin.
For any queries please contact coordinator@evcom.org.uk
Key Dates
28th November 2024: EVCOM London Live and Film Awards Ceremony
Categories
Every year we celebrate the best of the best across a whole range of categories that measure creativity, effectiveness and impact. You can find the 2023 categories below. These categories will be updated prior to the opening of the 2023 awards for entry.
Communication:
Best Brand Communication
Most effective and engaging use of film in support of internal communication and messaging. This award honours films that clearly and creatively convey key messages to internal audiences, fostering connection, alignment, and organisational culture. It celebrates storytelling that informs, inspires, and unites employees through compelling visual communication.
Best Internal Communications
Most effective and engaging use of film in support of internal communication and messaging. This award honours films that clearly and creatively convey key messages to internal audiences, fostering connection, alignment, and organisational culture. It celebrates storytelling that informs, inspires, and unites employees through compelling visual communication.
NEW 2025 Best Storytelling in Social Media
This award recognizes the most compelling and creatively executed narrative shared across social media platforms. It celebrates innovative use of format, voice, and pacing to engage audiences, drive interaction, and convey powerful stories within the unique constraints and opportunities of social media.
NEW 2025 Best Influencer Collaboration
This award celebrates impactful partnerships between brands and social media influencers that effectively engage audiences and achieve measurable results. It honours collaborations that demonstrate authenticity, creative synergy, and strategic alignment, resulting in compelling content that resonates with target communities.
Campaigns
Best Film/s in a Digital Campaign
Most effective and creative use of film in support of a digital marketing or promotional campaign. Please note, if films were produced as part of a series you are able to submit multiple films in this category.
Best Film by ‘Subject Matter’
Learning & Development
Most effective and innovative use of film to promote organisational learning and development. This award honours films that make complex information accessible, inspire skill growth, and support professional development. It celebrates creative approaches to training, education, and knowledge sharing that enhance employee capability and engagement.
Sales of Products & Services
Most effective consumer-focussed film in support of sales and business development. Data supporting client deliverables and demonstrable impact should be provided in support of your entry where possible.
Best Investor Film
Awarded to the film that most effectively portrays investment principles, financial markets, and the challenges and triumphs of investors. This category recognizes films that provide educational value, compelling storytelling, and a deep exploration of economic themes, inspiring audiences to engage with the world of finance.
Diversity & Inclusion
Most effective and creative use of film to promote a more inclusive and diverse talent pipeline and environment. This award recognizes works that challenge stereotypes, elevate underrepresented voices, and foster equity both on screen and behind the camera. It celebrates intentional storytelling and casting choices that reflect the richness and variety of human experience.
Special Awards
Best Use of a Smaller Budget
In recognition of a film created on a budget of less than 10K. Please make clear any contra deals or donated equipment used in the project.
Entry fees for this category are discounted, to accommodate the entry of companies working with smaller budgets.
Members: £150+VAT
Non-Members: £200+VAT
Early bird member: £125+VAT
Early bird non-member: £150+VAT
Production Arts and Crafts
Best Editing
In recognition of the best editing of a film. This award honours the editor whose work most effectively shapes the film’s narrative, rhythm, and emotional impact. It celebrates the creative decisions that seamlessly weave together performances, visuals, and sound to craft a compelling cinematic experience.
Best Cinematography
In recognition of best cinematography in a film. This award celebrates the visual artistry and technical mastery of the director of photography. It honours outstanding composition, lighting, and camera work that elevate the storytelling and immerse the audience in the film’s world.
Best Sound
In recognition of the best sound and music in a film. This award honours exceptional achievement in sound design, mixing, and original score, acknowledging how audio enhances atmosphere, emotion, and storytelling. It celebrates the creative integration of dialogue, effects, and music to deliver a rich and immersive cinematic experience.
Best Animation, Graphics & Visual Effects
In recognition of exceptionally crafted animation produced for corporate and brand clients including explainers, training, education, promoting a product or service, conference or event films, and wider brand storytelling. Please note, in the judging process we will be recognising work across the categories of motion graphics/ animated infographics, character-lead animation, VFX/ visual effects animation and traditional animation.
NEW 2025 Best AI-Powered Film
In recognition of cinematic works that significantly leverage artificial intelligence in their creation, whether in areas like script generation, visual effects, animation, editing, music composition, or enhancing actor performances.
NEW 2025 Creative Direction Award
In recognition of outstanding vision and execution in shaping the overall aesthetic and artistic style of a project, encompassing elements like visual design, branding, and narrative presentation.
AGENCY AWARDS
AGENCY OF THE YEAR AWARD
In recognition of an established agency who has excelled this year. We want to hear about your growth, financially and as a team. We want to hear about whether you’ve broken new ground or been recognised for anything you’ve done this year. We want to hear about what your team and clients think of you. We also want to hear about your company policies around DEI and sustainability.
This category is FREE to enter.
TALENT AWARD
RISING STAR
In recognition of a younger talent who has shone this year. We want to hear about your growth, we want to hear about whether you’ve broken new ground or been recognised for anything you’ve done this year. We want to hear about what your team and clients think of you.
This category is open to talent who have less than 10 years experience.
This category is FREE to enter.
GRAND PRIX – BEST FILM
In recognition of the overall most impressive entry to the EVCOM London Film Awards. From all submitted entries, judges will choose one that stood out above and beyond for this prestigious award.
All entries will be automatically entered into this category at no extra charge.