ELIGIBILITY
The short film categories are open to films which have significant creative involvement by individuals who are British (UK passport holders or permanently resident in the UK for at least six years up to and including the eligibility period). The British shorts awards are to celebrate and safeguard the British film industry, so both candidates residing in the UK for at least six years (without a passport), and UK passport holders living outside of the UK will be asked to demonstrate a commitment to the British film industry. For candidates who have not lived in the UK for six years or more, Government permits, global talent visas and residency status may be accepted as evidence of commitment to the British Industry. Entrants will be asked to confirm the following details about the candidates for nomination: country of residence, length of residency, details of the projects the candidate has in development (including the producers involved) – and for candidates with UK passports based elsewhere, if the candidate has plans to return and work in the UK. To be eligible, films must have British individuals credited in the majority of the following areas: Director(s) Producer(s) Writer(s) (if applicable) Majority of other Heads of Department/key creative roles Majority of key cast (excluding documentary) If none of the candidates for nomination (Writer, Director or Producer) are British the film will only be eligible in exceptional circumstances. If your film’s eligibility is based solely on creative involvement from a British filmmaker living outside of the UK for more than six years, it is not automatically eligible. The filmmaker will need to demonstrate a commitment to the UK film industry; in addition, your film must have been produced or majority co-produced by a British production company/companies or is in receipt of at least 51% of its production budget from British sources. Entrants are asked to provide information, via a dropdown list, of the gender/gender identity of all candidates for nomination. Entrants will be asked for details of the production company’s policy on bullying and harassment. Having a B&H policy is not a requirement of entry. Films must be completed between 1 June 2021 and 19 October 2022. No exceptions will be made. The maximum running time, including end credits, is 40 minutes. Films may be fiction or non-fiction. Films must be able to be viewed theatrically (i.e. we can accept a single take fixed-view version of a VR film). Films in a language other than English must be submitted with English subtitles. Where possible, a separate version of English language films should be uploaded with subtitles for voters with hearing impairments. Entries that are part of a feature film, a music promotional video, an advertisement, or an unsold TV pilot are not eligible. If your film is part of a campaign (for a not for profit or otherwise), please contact awards@bafta.org with details of the creative process to confirm eligibility before entering. Previously entered films are not eligible.