[DONE] Short Film & Short Animation Awards

15 June 11

The Academy’s Short Film and Short Animation Awards celebrate innovative and experimental short films and animation.

The Academy recognises that it is essential to reward and nurture the immense diversity and talent demonstrated by filmmakers producing short film and animation. Shorts offer both new and established talent alike the chance to create experimental and innovative films and, by rewarding excellence within these fields, BAFTA aims to raise the profile of these talented individuals and of shorts in general.

Entry for the Short Film and Short Animation categories at the Orange British Academy Film Awards 2011/12 has now closed. Please sign up to the mailing list at the bottom of the page for future calls for entry. The Nominations in these two categories will be announced on Tuesday 17 January 2012.

SHORT FILM

The Short Film Award is open to entries from the UK only and provides an opportunity for British filmmakers to demonstrate their skills to the world. This Award encourages the essential growth and development of new talent within the British film industry. Films are only eligible if they have a substantial British contribution in the majority of the following areas: Production Company, Finance, Director, Producer, Writer, principal cast and crew. Entry to the Short Film Award is free.

Films must be no more than 40 minutes in duration.

RULES:

Short Film Award Rules 2011/12 (188 KB)

Online viewing requirements 2011/12 (108 KB)

Note: All films submitted for the Short Film Award must have been either screened at or accepted into one of the Academy’s recognised festivals.

View the BAFTA-recognised Festival List 2011/12 (77 KB)

ENTRY FORM:

Short Film Entry Form 2011/12 (136 KB)

SHORT ANIMATION

The Short Animation Award is open to UK productions only. Films are only eligible if they have a substantial British contribution in the majority of the following areas: Production Company, Finance, Director, Producer, Writer, key animation/creative talent. This Award is presented to the most innovative and outstanding short animation film of the year. Entry to the Short Animation Award is free.

Films must be no more than 40 minutes in duration.

RULES:

The Short Animation Award Rules 2011/12 (184 KB)

Online viewing requirements 2011/12 (108 KB)

ENTRY FORM:

Short Animation Entry Form 2011/12 (134 KB)

FURTHER INFORMATION

Online Viewing

All films are judged via a secure online viewing platform. All entrants will be required to upload a digitally encoded version of their film by 12:00 GMT, Wednesday 2 November 2011, subject to the specific technical requirements published below:

Online viewing requirements 2011/12 (108 KB)

Entrants will be contacted with detailed instructions on uploading video once their entry forms and supporting materials have been received and processed by the Academy.

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The winners for the 2010/11 Awards were presented at the Orange British Academy Film Awards ceremony on 13 February, 2011. View the full list of winners.