ENTRY PERIOD
Entries open: 1 June 2026
Entries close: 1 September 2026
JUDGING PERIOD
Top 45 films announced: 23 September 2026
Judging day: 29 September 2026
BUFTA Nominees (Top 27) announced: 1 October 2026
Hopes & Dreams Video Deadline: 5 October 2026 (midnight AEST)
(Please note: You are not required to provide a Hopes & Dreams submission until you are named in the BUFTA Nominee (Top 27) announcement. You will receive email instructions on how to submit your Hopes & Dreams video.)
People’s Choice voting opens: 8 October 2026
BUFTA AWARDS CEREMONY
BUFTA Film Festival: Friday, 20 November 2026
Winners announced: Saturday, 21 November 2026 at the annual Bond University Film & Television Academy (BUFTA) Awards Ceremony.
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