BAFTA Extends Awards Eligibility Period Through 2021 Calendar Year1 min read
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has extended its eligibility period for the 2021 Film Awards.
On Monday, BAFTA’s film committee decided that due to the continuing impact of COVID-19, U.K. cinema closures and the limited availability of cinema screens, entered titles scheduled to release before the eligibility cut-off of April 9 will be automatically eligible if they release within the 2021 calendar year without the need for an appeal.
A theatrical release is not required for the 2021 awards.
“All of us at BAFTA are aware of the incredibly difficult year everyone across the industry has had. We have made multiple changes to our eligibility criteria at various stages of the pandemic in recognition of these extraordinary circumstances,” said Marc Samuelson, chair of the BAFTA film committee.
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