Wed 14 Jan 202615th BFDG Production Design Awards – Finalists AnnouncedThe finalists in the 15th BFDG Production Design Awards, have been announced and the final vote is now open to BFDG members. All BFDG members have been sent an email with a unique link to our voting platform. If you have NOT received the email with the link, please email: [email protected]. To view the finalists go to the awards tab The winners will be announced at a glittering awards ceremony for BFDG members, finalists and sponsors taking place at The Royal Lancaster Hotel on Saturday 28th February. View
Mon 08 Dec 202515th BFDG Production Design Awards – First Vote Open We have great pleasure in announcing the first round of voting for the 15th BFDG Awards is now open to all members! In this first round all members are invited to vote in 11 of the 16 categories made up of: film, TV, commercials and music videos released in 2025 as well as The Peter Lamont Spotlighting New Talent Award. The remaining categories: Lifetime Achievement, Outstanding Contribution to the Art Dept, Short Film and Planet Positive will be voted on by special committees. The first vote closes on 5 January 2026. The awards will be presented at our glittering awards ceremony held at The Royal Lancaster Hotel on Saturday 28th February 2026 when we will come together to celebrate some of the best talent in the British Art Department. Members will have been sent a personalised voting link. Please contact awards@britishfilmdesigners if you haven’t received it. All entries can be viewed on the BFDG website. View
Mon 03 Nov 2025International Production Design Week 2025INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION DESIGN WEEK 2025 17th–26th October What an incredible week it’s been! International Production Design Week 2025 has officially wrapped, and we couldn’t be more inspired. Over the past ten days, filmmakers, students, educators, and design enthusiasts from around the world came together to celebrate the creativity and craft of production designers everywhere. From fascinating talks and workshops to vibrant networking events across the UK and beyond, it’s been a true celebration of our global production design community. A huge thank you to everyone who took part, supported, and joined us at events the BFDG’s events throughout the week — your passion and energy made IPDW 2025 unforgettable. Here’s to the amazing world of production design — until next time!
Thu 11 Sep 2025ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE 15th BFDG PRODUCTION DESIGN AWARDSWE ARE NOW ACCEPTING Entries are now open for the 15th BFDG Production Design Awards to be held Saturday 28th February at The Royal Lancaster Hotel, London Please check our criteria (link below) to see whether a production you have worked on or an individual you have worked with is eligible to enter. The 15th Awards will recognise work released during 2025 and at least one of the HODs should be a BFDG member. View
Mon 08 Sep 2025A Tribute to Production Designer Stuart Craig from Neil LamontIt is with great sadness, that I report that my friend and mentor, Production Designer Stuart Craig passed away last night, 7th September 2025 aged 83, following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Stuart was the UK ’s and, most probably, cinemas most revered film Designer, winner of 3 Oscars, Gandhi, Dangerous Liaisons and The English Patient and many other awards. A true giant! Read my full tribute to Stuart Craig. View
Thu 28 Aug 202515th BFDG Production Design Awards Entries Open in 14 DaysThe countdown has officially begun! In just 14 days, on September 11th, entries will open for the 15th BFDG Production Design Awards which will take place on 28th February at The Royal Lancaster Hotel, London. This is your chance to shine and celebrate the amazing talent of the film and television art department. Dates for your calendars: Entries open: 11th September, 2025 Deadline for entries: 8th October, 2025 Final submissions due: 9th November, 2025 First vote opens: 8th December, 2025
