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Important dates

BUFTA ACADEMY ROADSHOW

The BUFTA Academy Roadshow is an opportunity for high school students and teachers to meet and talk to Bondโ€™s senior academics and industry experts directly about film and television, and help prepare them to enter BUFTA. In 2025 the BUFTA Academy Roadshow is travelling to five regions including, Victoria, Toowoomba, South Australia, North Queensland and Western Australia. 

More information coming soon!

ENTRY PERIOD

Entries open: Thursday, 1 May 2025
Entries close: Monday, 15 September 2025

JUDGING PERIOD

Finalist films announced: Monday, 13 October, 2025

Judging day: Wednesday, 15 October, 2025

BUFTA Nominees announced: Monday, 20 October, 2025

Hopes & Dreams video deadline: Monday, 20 October, 2025 (midnight AEST)

Peopleโ€™s Choice voting opens: Wednesday, 22 October, 2025

(Please note: You are not required to provide a Hopes & Dreams submission until you are named in the BUFTA Awards nominee announcement. You will receive email instructions on how to submit your Hopes & Dreams video.)

Winners announced: Saturday, 22 November, 2025 at the annual Bond University Film & Television Academy (BUFTA) Awards Ceremony.

BUFTA GALA AWARDS

Gala Awards Evening!
Saturday, 22 November, 2025

BROADCASTING LIVE FROM 4:30PM AEST