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The Percy Award for Film (Academy of Independent Motion Pictures)

The Percy Award for Film is an annual independent film awards program run by the Academy of Independent Motion Pictures (AIMP) in Austin, with a live ceremony at the Dougherty Theater. It is open to films of any budget across 18 categories, from Best Picture and the acting awards to Spirit & Strength for films made against long odds. Entrants pay $75 and submit a trailer of up to 60 seconds; seven AIMP governors pick four nominees per category, who then submit full films. The medal is named after the late Texas oil painter Percy Moore. The next ceremony is April 24, 2027, with a final deadline of March 8, 2027.

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Apr 24, 2027
Final Mar 8, 2027
The Dougherty Theater
The Academy of Independent Motion Pictures (AIMP)
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Deadlines

DeadlineDateFee
FinalMar 8, 2027$75 ↗︎
Categories
Spirit & Strength
Creativity
Original Screenplay
Short Film
Music
Makeup
Costume Design
International Feature
Editing
Documentary
Directing
Cinematography
Supporting Actress
Supporting Actor
Best Actress
Best Actor
Production Design
Best Picture
Prizes
The Percy, a medal named after the late Texas oil painter Percy Moore; one winner in each of 18 categories.

Notable

Seven AIMP governors review 60-second trailers; four nominees per category then submit the full film; ceremony 'LIVE in Austin, Texas, in April of 2027'; listed as running 5 years ↗︎
Filmmaker reviews mention 2026 winners (Best Original Screenplay, Best Short Film) and earlier ceremonies in 2024 and 2025 ↗︎
Sources
  1. The Academy of Independent Motion Pictures - The Percy FilmFreeway

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