SPIRIT AWARDS TV SUBMISSIONS TIMELINE

The 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards will take place on Sunday, February 15, 2026.

Tuesday, August 19, 2025: Submissions open

Tuesday, September 2, 2025: TV Regular Deadline

$525.00 – Film Independent Member fee  |  $575.00 – non Member fee

Tuesday, September 16, 2025: TV Final Deadline

$625.00 – Film Independent Member fee  |  $675.00 – non Member fee

Friday, September 19, 2025: TV Arts Circle, Secret Members & Filmmaker Pro Extended Deadline

$625.00 – Arts Circle & Filmmaker Pro Member fee

Week of December 1, 2025: Nominations Announcement

SPIRIT AWARDS FILM SUBMISSIONS TIMELINE
 

The 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards will take place on Sunday, February 15, 2026.

Tuesday, August 19, 2025: Submissions open

Tuesday, September 2, 2025: Film Early Deadline

$400.00 – Film Independent Member fee  |  $450.00 – non Member fee

Tuesday, September 16, 2025: Film Regular Deadline 

$500.00 – Film Independent Member fee  |  $550.00 – non Member fee

Tuesday, September 30, 2025: Film Final Deadline 

$600.00 – Film Independent Member fee  |  $650.00 – non Member fee

Friday, October 3, 2025: Film Arts Circle, Secret Members & Filmmaker Pro Extended Deadline

$600.00 – Arts Circle & Filmmaker Pro Member fee 

Week of December 1, 2025: Nominations Announcement

Emerging Filmmaker Award recommendations must be submitted by September 26, 2025 to qualify for consideration.

Someone to Watch recommendations must be submitted by September 16, 2025.

Truer Than Fiction recommendations must be submitted by September 16, 2025.

Producers Award recommendations must be submitted by September 16, 2025.