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BFI Diversity Standards – Information and Resources
The BFI Diversity Standards are part of the eligibility criteria for several of our British awards, as part of our cross-industry commitment to driving inclusion in the film, games and television industries. For details on which categories these apply to and how, see individual tabs.
Explore the ScreenSkills’ Resource database for guidance to help you achieve the Standards, with resources produced by BAFTA partners, including ScreenSkills, CDN and the Film and Television Charity. Resources include guidance on running mentoring schemes, tackling bullying and harassment, inclusive recruitment practices and much more.
New resources which BAFTA has been involved in or lead the development of include:
- BAFTA’s Invisible Barriers resource – highlighting the lived experience of practitioners from low socio-economic backgrounds, as well as practical tips and guidance for how to improve socio-economic diversity amongst your team or workforce.
- The Film and Television Charity’s report into the experiences of Arab, Jewish and Muslim members of the workforce - this report includes recommendations drawn from an extensive consultation.
- The TV Access Project’s 5 A’s – a useful framework for planning for access for deaf, disabled and/or Neurodivergent talent.
- Bullying and Harassment Prevention Resource - alongside industry partners, BAFTA has created a set of simple actionable recommendations for workers and employers to tackle bullying and harassment.
Entry for the 2025 Awards is now open
Entries can be made at entry.bafta.org
The EE BAFTA Film Awards will be held on Sunday 16 February 2025
Please send any questions about rules or entry to [email protected]
Any questions about campaign regulations should be sent to [email protected]
FEATURE CATEGORIES
- 2025 Rules and Guidelines (Feature categories)
- 2025 Campaigning Regulations
- 2025 Campaigning Regulations FAQ
- Original Score Music Breakdown
- Outstanding Debut qualifying festival list
- For Your Consideration (FYC) Templates
- 'How To Guide' to publish your film on BAFTA View
- BAFTA View Technical Specification
SHORTS CATEGORIES
- 2025 Rules and Guidelines (Shorts categories)
- Qualifying Festivals List (Film)
- Qualifying Festivals List (Animation)
- Apply to be a BAFTA qualifying festival
DIVERSITY STANDARDS
Read about the BFI Diversity Standards here
- BFI Diversity Standards form - for features and shorts
Details of the criteria and extended guidance and notes are available here. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] . Please note BFI funded films which have already been assessed against the standards do not need to resubmit an application.
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Entry for the 2025 Awards is now open
Entries can be made at entry.bafta.org
Stage one entry should be completed within 30 days of release. The final deadline for stage two entry is Thursday 7 November.
Please send any questions about rules or entry to [email protected]
Longlist announcement: Tuesday 10 December 2024
Nominations announcement: Thursday 4 March 2025
Entry for the 2025 Awards will open soon
Please send any questions about rules or entry to [email protected]
Nominations announcement: 2025 TBC
Ceremony date: 2025 TBC
- Rules & Guidelines (2024 awards)
- Key updates 2024 (2024 awards)
- Guidance for TV programmes using BFI's Diversity Standards (data submitted as part of BAFTA's entry form, not through BFI)
Entry for the 2025 Awards will open soon
Please send any questions about rules or entry to [email protected]
Nominations announcement: 2025 TBC
Ceremony date: 2025 TBC
- Rules & Guidelines (2024 awards)
Entries for the 2024 BAFTA Cymru Awards are now closed
Please send any questions about rules or entry to [email protected]
Nominations date: Thursday 5 September 2024
Ceremony date: Sunday 20th October 2024
- Guidance for TV programmes using BFI's Diversity Standards (data submitted as part of BAFTA's entry form, not through BFI)
Entry for the 2024 BAFTA Scotland Awards is closed
Nominations announcement: Wednesday 2 October
Ceremony date: Sunday 17 November
Please send any questions about rules or entry to [email protected]
- Rules & Guidelines
- Summary of Changes
- BFI Diversity Standards – Screen Scotland Pilot