On the 18th May 2026, Olsberg•SPI (SPI) celebrated the fourth edition of the Global Production Awards in Cannes.
Organised by Screen International, with SPI as a supporting partner, the Global Production Awards acknowledge the unsung heroes of the international screen production sector by shining a light on the outstanding initiatives and stand-out work from film and television production companies, locations, industry bodies and studios.
The event awarded a range of categories, including important acknowledgements for sustainability productions and initiatives, community impact, diversity and inclusion, production innovation, emerging locations, film commission team, to name a few.
The winners were:
City Of Film - Toronto, Canada (City of Toronto)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award - Lemonade (Underground Films, in co-production with Rocliffe, Ireland)
Economic & Social Impact Award - Pegasus Media Project (Dallas Film Commission, US)
Emerging Location - Fort Worth, Texas (Fort Worth Film Commission, US)
Film Commission Of The Year (City/Region) - Toronto Film Office (Canada)
Film Commission Of The Year (State, Province & National) - California Film Commission (US)
Impact Leadership Award - Jayne Foley, Fresh Film (Ireland)
Location Of The Year (Site/Man-Made) - Underwater Stages, UK (Longcross South Studios)
Location Of The Year (Natural) - Svalbard, Norway (Arctic Film Norway)
Studio Of The Year - Vancouver Film Studios (Canada)
Sustainability Initiative- NES — Nordic Ecological Standard (The Nordics)
Sustainable Production Award (Film) - Jurassic World Rebirth (NBCuniversal, US)
Sustainable Production Award (TV) - All Her Fault (NBCUniversal, US)
Outstanding Use Of Locations - Rental Family, Knockonwood & Searchlight Pictures
Special Recognition Award - Netflix.
Further information on the winners here.
Register your interest for the 2027 Global Production Awards here.