The Bottle Yard Studios, the largest film and TV production facility in the West of England, has been shortlisted for Studio of the Year at theGlobal Production Awards 2025, which take place next week (Monday 19th May) at the Cannes Film Festival.

Presented by Screen International, the prestigious annual industry awards were launched in 2023 to celebrate outstanding and sustainable work in the world of film/TV production, locations and studios.

The Studio of the Year Award will go to “the studio that through its body of work can demonstrate delivering to the highest level for productions, innovating and at the same time delivering for the local community it works in.” Judges will be looking for “evidence of a studio’s professionalism, attraction to customers, creativity, customer service, sustainability and community focus.”

Laura Aviles, Head of Film (Bristol City Council), says: “It is incredibly rewarding to see The Bottle Yard Studios shortlisted for this prestigious award – particularly after it won the Sustainable Initiative Award in 2023 for its TBY2 solar rooftop, and went on to be a central part of Bristol’s success in winning the City of Film Award in 2024. Having The Bottle Yard in the running for Studio of the Year puts Bristol’s film and TV production industry firmly in the international spotlight for a third consecutive year, which is a huge boost for the city’s global profile. Well done to the whole Studio operations team.”

The other shortlisted studios in the category are: Cinespace Studios (Canada), NFI Studios (Hungary), Shinfield Studios (UK) and Vancouver Film Studios (Canada).

For more information about the awards, visit www.globalproductionawards.com

About The Bottle Yard Studios

The largest film and TV studio in the West of England.