The annual Girls On Film Awards return on Monday evening 2 February 2026 at the Curzon Bloomsbury –  and voting for our shortlist is underway.

This year there are some truly outstanding women-led films, and we are thrilled to give out awards in 14 categories to celebrate the wonderful women and non-binary creatives working in front of and behind the camera. 

This year’s categories are:

• Best Feature Film sponsored by EON Productions

• Best Documentary

• Best Director

• Best Lead Performance

• Best Supporting Performance

• Best Female Friendship On Screen

• Best Ensemble Cast

• Best Cinematography sponsored by CrewHQ 

• Best Editing sponsored by DISAUTHORITY (NEW!)

• Best Composer

• Best Production Design

• Activist Impact Award

• The Girls On Film Ally Award sponsored by IMDb

• The Intimacy Award sponsored by Intimacy On Set

We’re also hugely grateful to have the support of wonderful sponsors and media partners.

Media Partners

Sponsors

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The Girls On Film Ally Award sponsored by IMDb

IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for information on movies, TV shows and celebrities. Products and services to help fans decide what to watch and where to watch it include the IMDb website for desktop and mobile devices, apps for iOS and Android, and X-Ray on Prime Video. IMDb also produces original video series and podcasts. For entertainment industry professionals, IMDb provides IMDbPro and Box Office Mojo, and licenses its information database to third-party businesses worldwide. IMDb is an Amazon company.

The Girls On Film Award for Best Feature Film sponsored by EON Productions

EON Productions, led by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, is a British production company specialising in film and theatre. Formed in 1961, EON is known for producing the James Bond film series, with nine titles produced jointly by Wilson and Broccoli. Independent film projects include Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool, Nancy, Till, The Accidental Getaway Driver and Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story. Their theatrical productions in London and on Broadway include Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, A Steady Rain, Othello, Cyprus Avenue, Once, ear for eye, Macbeth, The Buena Vista Social Club and Sing Street.

The Girls On Film Award for Best Editing sponsored by DISAUTHORITY

DISAUTHORITY is an independent, artist-led post-production company dedicated to championing filmmakers and original storytelling. From early development through to final delivery, they provide high-quality post-production services that help bring creative visions to life. They work collaboratively across projects, with a focus on creative excellence regardless of scope.

Their leadership team consists of filmmakers and creative operators who are directly involved in the delivery of their work, ensuring a strong emphasis on craft and quality. Based in Croydon, South London, their 2500 sq ft office features state-of-the-art facilities with flexible suites for Baselight, DaVinci Resolve, offlines and onlines. With an experienced crew, they deliver a wide range of visual storytelling, from short form to high-end TV and feature films, for distribution and streaming.

Lilac Grove Entertainment is a year-round sponsor of Girls On Film. Lilac Grove is an independent entertainment company focused on redefining storytelling for a new generation by bringing fresh, original narratives to life—stories that inspire, engage and push the boundaries of imagination. They deliver bold, innovative content that resonates with diverse audiences and introduces new perspectives to fantasy and sci-fi.

The Girls On Film Intimacy Award sponsored by Intimacy On Set

Intimacy On Set provides services for TV, film and live performance involving intimacy, sexual content and nudity. Founded in 2018 by the UK’s leading Intimacy Practitioner Ita O’Brien, the company has expanded nationally and internationally, with fully accredited Intimacy Practitioners and practitioners in training working under the Intimacy On Set umbrella worldwide.

All accredited members have completed Intimacy On Set’s training programme and are world-class practitioners capable of navigating both the physical and emotional aspects of creating intimate content. They work responsibly and safely to deliver intimate scenes as envisioned by the director and the story. Intimacy On Set is a leader in the field, with rigorous training and best-practice standards, aiming for their bespoke guidelines to be adopted industry-wide to ensure safe, fair and dignified work for all.

Ita O’Brien’s book Intimacy: A Field Guide to Finding Connection and Feeling Your Deep Desires was published by Penguin earlier this year, with a foreword by Gillian Anderson, who describes it as “a vital contribution to our understanding of intimacy both on screen & in life."

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If you or your organisation want to support the Girls On Film Awards, please email us on girlsonfilmsocial@gmail.com.

Eligibility Criteria 

• Eligibility: films released theatrically in the UK between 13 February 2025 and 20 February 2026. 

• The Girls On Film Awards reward excellence in the field of inclusion, diversity and the representation of women and non-binary people. The Awards particularly celebrate complex women characters on screen.

• In the category for Best Film sponsored by EON Productions we welcome nominations for women-led narratives that are either written or directed by a woman or non-binary person.

• All named individual nominees should be women or non-binary. They can have worked on any film within the release window, including male-led features. The exception to this is the Ally Award sponsored by IMDb, which goes to a male-identifying ally in the film industry, who has demonstrated consistent commitment to the representation of women.

• All eligible films are listed on the FDA site.

• For more inspiration, you can always turn to the Girls On Film podcast here. 

• All films discussed on the pod can also be found on our IMDb page.  

• Last year’s winners can be found here.

Stay tuned on this page or our socials for more updates, the shortlist, and the winners!