Since time began the invisible creative forces that power our universe have illuminated the polar darkness with a phenomenon called the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis. This same phenomenon also occurs in the Antarctic sky of the Southern Hemisphere as well, called the Aurora Australis. These majestic stardust curtains have transfixed their global audiences with their majestic displays of celestial color and light.

The Aurora Awards celebrates this same ability of media creators around the world by recognizing this same ability to captivate audiences by their creative displays of color and light. Competitors come from the independent, corporate, and freelance production groups, advertising agencies, broadcast stations, large and small.

The Aurora Awards is a international competition designed to recognize excellence in the film and video industries. It specifically targets products, programs and commercials that would not normally have the opportunity to compete on a national level, by focusing on non-national commercials, regional or special interest entertainment and corporate sponsored film and video. Entries have come from across the US, and abroad. such as Russia, Denmark, Hong Kong, Germany, Australia, Mexico, etc.   More detail...