The Epica Awards shortlist is out

The Epica Awards are delighted to announce the shortlisted entries for 2025. In recent days, a unique jury of editors and journalists from around the world has reviewed and evaluated the submissions, offering valuable PR exposure to all the entrants.With agencies submitting their finest work, making it onto the shortlist is a major achievement. Congratulations to everyone featured. We also extend our gratitude to all the agencies, production companies, studios and clients who participated.

This year there are 458 shortlisted entries. The leading country is Canada followed by France.

See the full shortlist attached. These finalists go through to the next round of the jury, which takes place online from November 25 to December 1. An in-person Grand Prix jury session will take place in Paris.

Gold and Grand Prix winners will be screened during a special online ceremony on December 16.

Silver and Bronze winners will be published on the Epica Awards website the next day, December 17.

The highest number of entries overall this year came from Canada (138), followed by Germany (120) and France (101). In terms of networks, Publicis was particularly well represented this year.