Shorts

04 April 08

The Academy’s Short Film and Short Animation Awards recognise 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.

The winners of the Short Film Award and the Short Animation Award were announced on Sunday 10 February at the Orange British Academy Film Awards. Paddy Considine's work Dog Altogether starring Peter Mullen scooped the Short Film Award and Luis Cook's The Pearce Sisters took home the BAFTA for Short Animation.

Watch the nominations

Short Film Award (in 2008)
Short Animation Award (in 2008)

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.

Films must be no more than 30 minutes in duration and may be submitted on 35mm film or on Digi-Beta.

The Short Film Award rules and entry forms for 2008 will be available shortly. However, the BAFTA-recognised Festival list for 2008 is now available to view:

Recognised Festival List (27 KB), (updated 4 April 2008)

To view last year's Short Film Award rules, for reference, click on the following link:

Short Film Rules (73 KB) (for reference only)

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.

Films must be no more than 30 minutes in duration and may be submitted on 35mm film or on Digi-Beta.

The Short Animation Award rules and entry forms for 2008 will be available shortly. To view last year's Short Animation Award rules, for reference, click on the following link: