The British Short Film Awards

What makes it documentary? Non-fiction storytelling. Real people, real events, real situations. Style doesn't matter. Truth-seeking does. Best Documentary Short. Any subject. Any style. Under 26 minutes. Early Bird Submissions close January 30th hebritishshortfilmawards.co.uk

Claudia Winkleman to host @BritShortFilm 2026 Find out more: britishcinematographer.co.uk/claudia-winkle…

Seven days left at Opening rates. Your film is ready. Or nearly ready. Your script is sitting there, waiting. Opening rates end October 31st. After that, prices go up. Standard: £45 | Full: £65 | Student: £22.50 | Screenplays: £35 🔗 thebritishshortfilmawards.co.uk

The Best International Short category isn't an afterthought. It's a priority. Short films are a global language. Stories that cross borders.   This isn't about geography, it's about vision. If your film demands to be seen, submit it. Ready to enter?   🔗 thebritishshortfilmawards.co.uk

The Best British Short is the heart of the BSFA. Where bold UK stories get the stage they deserve. Live-action, doc, animation, vertical — all formats welcome. Regional awards included. Primarily shot in the UK or led by UK creatives. thebritishshortfilmawards.co.uk #shortfilm

Two weeks left to submit at the lowest rate. Show the world what you’ve made. Opening Deadline closes October 31. The British Short Film Awards — Year 5 Submissions only via CenterFrame thebritishshortfilmawards.co.uk #BSFA2026 #shortfilmawards #filmmaking #shortfilm #indiefilm

Year 5 of the British Short Film Awards has begun. The Opening Deadline closes October 31. Get your film in now. The British Short Film Awards — Year 5 Submissions Only via CenterFrame thebritishshortfilmawards.co.uk #BSFA2026 #ShortFilmAwards #Year5 #shortfilm #IndieFilm

The stage is set. Year 5 of the British Short Film Awards is now open. Submit your film today — only via CenterFrame. thebritishshortfilmawards.co.uk #BritishShortFilmAwards #BSFA #Year5 #CenterFrame #ShortFilm #ShortFilmAwards #Filmmakers #FilmIndustry #FilmCommunity #indiefilm

In 2022 we won 2 @BritShortFilm awards for our film Adjustments!! 👏🏽 1 was for @nicola_mai and her incredible acting - she couldn’t make the ceremony so collected her award yesterday in a park in London (she didn’t make a speech) Congrats Nic!!🎉🎊 #shortfilm

Thank you @BritShortFilm for awarding 'Cuties' with BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM! ( ° ͜ >°) Many thanks to all the Cuties involved in production as well as the mighty @FilmHubNorth @bfinetwork #animation #awardwinning

Thank you for my Best Actress Award @BritShortFilm for my performance in Adjustments! So so proud of the whole Adjustments team! @if_opera @thenarrowroadco

@holbrook99 @BritShortFilm Thanks to your top notch direction!!

Thank you so much ♥️😭 @BritShortFilm

Wow! Best Sci-Fi @britshortfilm awards. Made by @screennorthants as part of #NorthamptonFF 2021's virtual film festival where we livestreamed the whole production, days of it!

Since Peter was recently given the Lifetime Achievement Award for "Outstanding Contribution to Film & Television" at the @BAFTAScotland Awards, he can put it on the shelf next to his @BritShortFilm Award. Seriously, for all he's done career-wise, these are deserving accolades! 😊

@boobuttons @BCineMag You’re*

@BritShortFilm @BCineMag Behave, your a big joke

The partnership will see British Cinematographer sponsor the ‘Best Cinematography’ category at the Awards this December. Read more below: [@BritShortFilm] britishcinematographer.co.uk/the-british-sh…

@boobuttons @BCineMag Hi Julie, Tom here, you're right, we don't screen the films as we are an awards, not a festival. We actually have a film fund where we put all the money we make back into the British short film industry, this means we actually operate at a loss, best wishes.

@BCineMag @BritShortFilm You don't even screen the films, 😂😂absolute joke. But people pay you to enter. Oh dear, nobody puts their name to this.. WHO ARE YOU. 🤔😂, we know who you are. Absolute bollocks.