A new season of the BAFTA Shorts is here, our International Touring Programme in association with the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA).
This year's shorts programme is a selection of live action and animated short films which were all nominated for the 2026 BAFTA awards, along with the winners in each category. Together the collection offers a brilliant snapshot of the most talented filmmakers currently working in the UK. With representation from our various nations and regions, and exploring a range of perspectives and identities, the films span intimate and personal essays through to broad and ambitious grand-scale entertainment.
We kick off this season with an ambitious programme thanks to our partnership with the Filmoteca de Castilla y León. From 14 September to 14 November, you can enjoy the BAFTA Shorts 2026 in VOSE in the following cities:
SORIA · CINES MERCADO | 19.30 h
Plaza Bernardo Robles, 7-8
Monday, 14 September
PONFERRADA · BIBLIOTECA MUNICIPAL ‘VALENTÍN GARCÍA YERBA’ | 19.00 h
Gran Vía Reino de León, 22
Tuesday, 22 September
ÁVILA · EPISCOPIO | 20.00 h
Plaza de la Catedral s/n
Wednesday, 21 October
LA BAÑEZA · TEATRO MUNICIPAL | 20.30 h
C/ Padre Miguélez, 13
Thursday, 15 October
BÉJAR · TEATRO CERVANTES | 20.00 h
C/ Olleros, 1
Friday, 23 October
BENAVENTE · TEATRO REINA SOFÍA | 21.00 h
C/ La Rua, 33
Thursday, 8 Octoberde octubre – Session I (Screening of the first 4 shorts)
Thursday, 5 November – Session II (Screening of the following 4 shorts)
CERVERA DE PISUERGA · CENTRO CULTURAL CERVERA-FUNDOS | 20.00 h
Plaza Modesto Lafuente, 1
Wednesday, 11 November
PRADOLUENGO · CINEMA GLORIETA | 19.00 h
Plaza Gervasio Zaldo, 14
Saturday, 14 November
New Screenings
For the second year running, BAFTA Shorts returns to the INSULARIA Festival in El Hierro. Audiences will be able to enjoy this selection of award-winning and nominated British short films during the festival’s closing event on 11 October in Valverde, with an additional screening on 21 October at TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes in Tenerife. Find out more here.
For the second year running, BAFTA Shorts returns to INSULARIA Festival in El Hierro. Audiences will be able to enjoy this selection of award-winning and nominated British short films during the festival’s closing event on 11 October in Valverde, with an additional screening on 21 October at the TEA - Espacio de las Artes de Tenerife. Find out more here.
On Thursday, 15 October at 20:30 h ethe festival Octubre corto de Arnedo (La Rioja) will screen This is Endometriosis at the Teatro Cervantes as part of this year's programme. Winner of the Best British Short Film BAFTA, the film is a uniquely personal account with unprecedented access into the experience of living with this illness. You may view the full programme on their web.
Further north, FILMETS Badalona Film Festival will host a screening of the full BAFTA Shorts programme on 18 October at 19:00 h at the Teatro Zorrilla. To reserve your seat, please follow this link.
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If you are interested in finding out about our touring film programme or wish to programme a screening session, you may contact us at arts@britishcouncil.es