SPIRIT AWARDS SUBMISSIONS
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2027 SPIRIT AWARDS ARE OPEN
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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
- Submissions open
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- Film Early Deadline / TV Regular Deadline
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
- Film Regular Deadline / TV Final Deadline
Friday, September 18, 2026
- Extended Deadline for TV Submissions: Arts Circle, Secret Members, Filmmaker Pro & Film Independent Fellows with Memberships
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
- Film Final Deadline
Friday, October 2, 2026
- Extended Deadline for Film Submissions: Arts Circle, Secret Members, Filmmaker Pro & Film Independent Fellows with Memberships
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
- Nominations Announcement
Saturday, March 6, 2027
- Film Independent Spirit Awards
The 2027 Film Independent Spirit Awards will recognize new series airing during the eligibility period of October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026. Film eligibility period is January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026.
SPIRIT AWARDS FILM SUBMISSIONS TIMELINE
The 42nd Film Independent Spirit Awards will take place on Saturday, March 6, 2027.
Tuesday, August 18, 2026: Submissions open
Tuesday, September 1, 2026: Film Early Deadline
Tuesday, September 15, 2026: Film Regular Deadline
Tuesday, September 29, 2026: Film Final Deadline
Friday, October 2, 2026: Extended Deadline for Film Submissions:
Arts Circle, Secret Members, Filmmaker Pro & Film Independent Fellows with Memberships
Wednesday, December 2, 2026: Nominations Announcement
Beginning August 18, you are invited to upload your screener to our submission partner Vision Media before submission form is completed; you must upload screener within 48 hours of form submission for title to be in consideration. Contact Drea Clark (dclark@filmindependent.org) for screener upload deadline extension. Approved titles must be uploaded by the provided extension date for title to be in consideration.
SPIRIT AWARDS DIGITAL CREATOR AWARD SUBMISSIONS TIMELINE
The 42nd Film Independent Spirit Awards will take place on Saturday, March 6, 2027.
Tuesday, August 18, 2026: Submissions open
Tuesday, September 1, 2026: Digital Creator Early Deadline
Tuesday, September 15, 2026: Digital Creator Regular Deadline
Tuesday, September 29, 2026: Digital Creator Final Deadline
Friday, October 2, 2026: Extended Deadline for Digital Creator Submissions:
Arts Circle, Secret Members, Filmmaker Pro & Film Independent Fellows with Memberships
Wednesday, December 2, 2026: Nominations Announcement
SPIRIT AWARDS TV SUBMISSIONS TIMELINE
The 42nd Film Independent Spirit Awards will take place on Saturday, March 6, 2027
Tuesday, August 18, 2026: Submissions open
Tuesday, September 1, 2026: TV Regular Deadline
Tuesday, September 15, 2026: TV Final Deadline
Friday, September 18, 2026 Extended Deadline for TV Submissions:
Arts Circle, Secret Members, Filmmaker Pro & Film Independent Fellows with Memberships
Wednesday, December 2, 2026: Nominations Announcement
Saturday, March 6, 2027: Film Independent Spirit Awards
Beginning August 18, you are invited to upload your screener to our submission partner Vision Media before submission form is completed; you must upload screener within 48 hours of form submission for title to be in consideration. Contact Sonali Sundararaj (ssundararaj@filmindependent.org) for screener upload deadline extension. Approved titles must be uploaded by the provided extension date for title to be in consideration.
Someone to Watch recommendations must be submitted by September 25, 2026.
Truer Than Fiction recommendations must be submitted by September 25, 2026.