D’Oscars 2026

The D’Oscars is an annual red-carpet celebration designed to showcase the cinematic talents of learning disabled and neurodiverse filmmakers.

This year’s D’Oscars Film Festival will take place on Thursday 29th October 2026 at the Phoenix Theatre Blyth – please check back for submission deadlines and info.

The film categories for D’Oscars 2026 are:

  • Animation
  • Sixty Second Short
  • Documentary
  • Dance
  • Drama

One film will also be awarded Festival Favourite on the night.

And the D’Oscar goes to…

Read about previous winners at the D’Oscars Film Festival

We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of all our funders which recently includes:

  • Arts Council England
  • UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
  • North East Combined Authority
  • Northumberland County Council

  • Community Foundation North East
  • Hadrian Trust
  • Rothley Trust
  • RW Mann
  • Ridley Family Charity
  • Blyth Town Council
  • Thriving Together