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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The ACTA’s competition is open to UK residents. Submissions must have been aired, produced, shown, or marketed to a UK audience. Work will be judged between January 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025.
Finalists will be required to attend the Eastern Eye Arts, Culture & Theatre Awards, where the winners will be announced. The deadline for entry is Friday 18th April 2025. Entries received after this date may not be considered.
Please select a category below and click the drop-down icon to expand for more information. Complete all required fields, submit supporting material, and agree to the terms and conditions to submit your entry. Entries may be edited up until the point of submission; all submissions must be made by no later than Friday 18th April 2025.
Awarded to a social media influencer who has significantly promoted arts, culture, and theatre through digital platforms, inspiring and connecting audiences through storytelling, reviews, and collaborations.
Eligibility :
- Open to UK residents.
- Work must have been aired, produced, shown, published or marketed to a UK audience.
- Work will be judged between January 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025.
Awarded to a digital creator who has significantly promoted arts, culture, and theatre online through innovative storytelling and engaging content.
Eligibility :
- Open to UK residents.
- Work must have been aired, produced, shown, published or marketed to a UK audience.
- Work will be judged between January 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025.
Presented to a compelling documentary of south Asian interest that sheds light on important issues, untold stories, or unique perspectives in arts, culture, or society.
Eligibility :
- Open to UK residents.
- Work must have been aired, produced, shown, published or marketed to a UK audience.
- Work will be judged between January 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025.
Awarded to an author for literary work (dealing in crime, fiction or non-fiction) which has, at its core, a south Asian influence.
Eligibility :
- Open to UK residents.
- Work must have been aired, produced, shown, published or marketed to a UK audience.
- Work will be judged between January 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025.
Awarded to an author for a work on history which has, at its core, a South Asian influence.
Eligibility :
- Open to UK residents.
- Work must have been aired, produced, shown, published or marketed to a UK audience.
- Work will be judged between January 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025.
Awarded to an individual, curator or exhibition working through the medium of painting, photography, drawing or mixed media of south Asian interest.
Eligibility :
- Open to UK residents.
- Work must have been aired, produced, shown, published or marketed to a UK audience.
- Work will be judged between January 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025.
Awarded to an outstanding dancer or choreographer whose work is influenced by south Asian dance traditions.
Eligibility :
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Open to UK residents.
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Work must have been aired, produced, shown, published or marketed to a UK audience.
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Work will be judged between January 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025.
Awarded to an author for literary work (non-fiction) which has, at its core, a south Asian influence.
Eligibility :
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Open to UK residents.
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Work must have been aired, produced, shown, published or marketed to a UK audience.
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Work will be judged between January 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025.
Presented to an individual or organisation for an exceptional body of work of South Asian interest
Eligibility :
- Open to UK residents.
- Work must have been aired, produced, shown, published or marketed to a UK audience.
- Work will be judged between January 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025.
Presented to an outstanding presenter who has excelled in dealing with subjects of south Asian interest.
Eligibility :
- Open to UK residents.
- Work must have been aired, produced, shown, published or marketed to a UK audience.
- Work will be judged between January 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025.
Awarded to an individual or team for outstanding production in television, stage, film or any live event (concert, exhibition, and festival). The event of south Asian interest must have been marketed to a UK audience.
Eligibility :
- Open to UK residents.
- Work must have been aired, produced, shown, published or marketed to a UK audience.
- Work will be judged between January 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025.
Exhibited outstanding directing while working on a subject of south Asian interest in film, television or the stage.
Eligibility :
- Open to UK residents.
- Work must have been aired, produced, shown, published or marketed to a UK audience.
- Work will be judged between January 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025.
Awarded to a writer for best original or adapted script or screenplay of south Asian interest (for film, TV, theatre, radio or a streaming service).
Eligibility
- Open to UK residents.
- Work must have been aired, produced, shown, published or marketed to a UK audience.
- Work will be judged between January 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025.
Presented to an emerging artist of any age who has earned significant recognition for work in arts and culture of south Asian interest. It recognises new and undisputed talent and encourages the UK’s most promising artists at an early stage of their careers.
Eligibility :
- Open to UK residents.
- Work must have been aired, produced, shown, published or marketed to a UK audience.
- Work will be judged between January 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025.
Awarded to a museum, gallery, library, education body or cultural centre for an exceptional and innovative exhibition, programme or project that has taken community engagement a step further through cultural understanding.
Eligibility :
- Open to UK residents.
- Work must have been aired, produced, shown, published or marketed to a UK audience.
- Work will be judged between January 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025.
Presented to an outstanding artist for creative achievement of south Asian interest in the contemporary music industry.
Eligibility :
- Open to UK residents.
- Work must have been aired, produced, shown, published or marketed to a UK audience.
- Work will be judged between January 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025.
Presented to a male individual for the best performance of south Asian interest in a play.
Eligibility :
- Open to UK residents.
- Work must have been aired, produced, shown, published or marketed to a UK audience.
- Work will be judged between January 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025.
Presented to a female individual for the best performance of south Asian interest in a play.
Eligibility :
- Open to UK residents.
- Work must have been aired, produced, shown, published or marketed to a UK audience.
- Work will be judged between January 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025.
Presented to a male individual for the best performance of south Asian interest in a film, drama or television series.
Eligibility :
- Open to UK residents.
- Work must have been aired, produced, shown, published or marketed to a UK audience.
- Work will be judged between January 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025.
Presented to a female individual for the best performance of south Asian interest in a film, drama or television series.
Eligibility :
- Open to UK residents.
- Work must have been aired, produced, shown, published or marketed to a UK audience.
- Work will be judged between January 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025.
Presented to an exceptional individual or organisation for outstanding contribution of south Asian interest to the creative industry and cultural landscape of Britain.
Eligibility :
- Open to UK residents.
- Work must have been aired, produced, shown, published or marketed to a UK audience.
- Work will be judged between January 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025.