In other words, it’s time for voters to get serious about their viewing obligations - which in the case of Bafta will include a list of specifically assigned titles, to ensure all submitted films get a fair chance of progressing to nomination. On the same day, preliminary Oscar voting begins for those categories that have shortlists, such as documentary and international feature film. Round one of Bafta voting - which will determine longlists - begins on December 10. Mere months later, the 2022 awards season has now begun in earnest, with screening invites flooding the email in-boxes of Bafta and Ampas members, and viewing portals springing to life.
Thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, 2021’s Bafta and Oscar ceremonies were pushed to April, and relaxed rules meant that some nominated films - such as Another Round and Limbo - didn’t land in UK cinemas until as late as July. : ‘Belfast’, ‘Cyrano’, ‘The Lost Daughter’, ‘Passing’, ‘West Side Story’, ‘Swan Song’
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