Gewinner und Nominierte in der Kategorie Bester Kurzfilm (Best Short Film) seit der ersten Verleihung bei den British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA Awards) im Jahr 1960. Im Jahr 1969 wurde kein Preis in der Kategorie vergeben. Die Kategorie hieß von 1973 bis 1976 John Grierson Award,Vgl. Verleihungen des John Grierson Awards auf awards.bafta.org womit der 1972 gestorbene Dokumentarfilmregisseur John Grierson gewürdigt wurde. Ab 1977 firmierte die Kategorie unter verschiedenen Bezeichnungen, so wurden von 1977 bis 1979 Preise in den Unterkategorien Bester fiktionaler Kurzfilm und Bester Dokumentar-Kurzfilm vergeben, wobei nur 1978 Filme für den besten fiktionalen Kurzfilm nominiert bzw. ausgezeichnet wurden. Im Jahr 1984 wurde neben dem Besten Kurzfilm auch ein Preis für den Besten animierten Kurzfilm vergeben; erst 1990 wurde diese Kategorie eine feste Preiskategorie bei den BAFTAs.
1960er-Jahre 1960
Seven Cities of Antarctica – Winston Hibler Rodin
1961
High Journey – Peter Baylis Return To Life – John Krish Seawards The Great Ships – Hilary Harris
1962
Terminus – John Schlesinger Eyes of a Child Let My People Go – John Krish
1963
La rivière du hibou – Robert Enrico Lonely Boy – Wolf Koenig, Roman Kroitor Pan – Herman van der Horst Zoo – Bert Haanstra
1964
Heureux Anniversaire – Pierre Étaix Zeilen – Hattum Hoving Snow – Geoffrey Jones The War Game – Mai Zetterling
1965
Kenojuak – John Feeney Mekong – John Armstrong Muloorina – David Cobham 23 Skidoo – Julian Biggs
1966
Rig Move – Don Higgins One Of Them Is Brett – Roger Graef 60 Cycles – Jean-Claude Labrecque
1967
The War Game – Peter Watkins A River Must Live – Alan Pendry Sudden Summer – Richard Taylor The Tortoise And The Hare – Hugh Hudson
1968
Indus Waters – Derek Williams Mafia No! – John Irvin Opus – Don Levy Rail – Geoffrey Jones
1969
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1970er-Jahre 1970
Picture To Post – Sarah Erulkar Barbican – Robin Cantelon Birthday – Franc Roddam Test of Violence – Stuart Cooper
1971
The Shadow Of Progress – Derek Williams Blake – Bill Mason The Gallery – Philip Mark Law The Winds of Fogo – Colin Low
1972
Alaska: The Great Land – Derek Williams Big Horn – Bill Schmalz The Long Memory – John Phillips
1973
Memorial – James Allen History Of The Motor Car – Bill Mason The Tide of Traffic – Derek Williams
1974
Caring For History Artistry in Tureens The Scene From Melbury House Without Due Care
1975
Location North Sea – John Armstrong Acting In Turn – Robin Jackson Facets Of Glass The Quiet Land
1976
Sea Area Forties – John Armstrong Leaving Lily – Graham Baker The Living Woodland – Ronald Eastman Waiting On Weather – Ron Granville
1977 (Short Factual Film)
The End Of The Road – John Amstrong Energy In Perspective – Peter De Normanville The Speed Sailors – John Spencer
1978 (Short Factual Film)
The Living City – Phillip De Normanville, Sarah Erulkar Pipeline Alaska – John Armstrong Reflections: Ireland – Paddy Carey The Shetland Experience – Derek Williams
(Short Fictional Film)
The Bead Game – Ishu Patel The Chinese Word for House – Kate Canning Le château de sable – Co Hoedeman
1979 (Short Factual Film)
Hokusai: An Animated Sketchbook – Tony White I’ll Find A Way – Beverly Shaffer Planet Water – Derek Williams Sunday Muddy Sunday – Lindsay Dale
1980er-Jahre 1980
Butch Minds The Baby – Peter Webb Dilemma – Clive Mitchell Dream Doll – Bob Godfrey Mr. Pascal – Alison de Vere
1981
Sredni Vashtar – Andrew Birkin Box On – Lindsey Clennell Dollor Bottom – Roger Christian Possessions – Andrew Bogle
1982
Recluse – Bob Bentley Couples and Robbers – Clare Peploe Towers Of Babel – Jonathan Lewis
1983
The Privilege – Ian Knox Rating Notman – Carlo Gebler The Rocking Horse Winner – Robert Bierman A Shocking Accident – James Scott
1984
Goodie Two Shoes – Ian Emes The Crimson Permanent Assurance – Terry Gilliam John Love – John Davis Keep Off The Grass – Paul Weiland
1985
The Dress – Eva Sereny Killing Time – Chris O’Reilly Samson And Delilah – Mark Peploe
1986
Careless Talk – Noella Smith One For My Baby – Chris Fallon The Woman Who Married Clark Gable – Thaddeus O’Sullivan
1987
La Boule – Simon Shore King’s Christmas – Graham Dixon Mohammed’s Daughter – Suri Krishnamma Night Movie – Gur Heller
1988
Artisten – Jonas Grimås D’après Maria – Jean-Claude Robert Short And Curlies – Mike Leigh Treacle – Peter Chelsom
1989
Saschtschitnik Sedow / Защитник Седов – Jewgeni Zymbal Cane Toads – An Unnatural History – Mark Lewis The Unkindest Cut – Jim Shields Water’s Edge – Suri Krishnamma
1990er-Jahre 1990
The Candy Show – Peter Hewitt, David Freeman, Damian Jones Carmela Campo – Ariel Piluso, Carlos Toscano, Gabriel Enis Tight Trousers – Metin Huseyin, Elaine Donnelly Uhloz – Isabelle Groulleart, Guy Jacques
1991
Say Goodbye – Michele Camarda, John Roberts An der Grenze – Michael Drexler, Max Linder Chicken – Julian Nott, Jo Shoop Dear Rosie – Barnaby Thompson, Peter Cattaneo
1992
The Harmfulness Of Tobacco – Barry Palin, Nick Hamm Breath Of Life – Navin Thapar Man Descending – Neil Grieve, Ray Lorenz Trauma – Gerhard Johannes Rekel
1993
Omnibus – Anne Bennet, Sam Karmann Deux ramoneurs chez une cantatrice – Michel Cauléa Heartsongs – Caroline Hewitt, Sue Clayton A Sense Of History – Simon Channing-Williams, Mike Leigh
1994
Franz Kafka’s It’s a Wonderful Life – Ruth Kenley-Letts, Peter Capaldi One Night Stand – Georgia Masters, Bill Britten A Small Deposit – Paul Holmes, Eleanor Yule Syrup – Anita Overland, Paul Unwin
1995
Zinky Boys Go Underground – Tatiana Kennedy, Paul Tickell Lost Mojave – Vladimir Perlovich, Jonathan Cordish Marooned – Andrea Calderwood, Jonas Grimas That Sunday – Damiano Vukotic, Dan Zeff
1996
It’s Not Unusual – Asmaa Pirzada, Kfir Yefet Cabbage – Noelle Pickford, David Stewart Hello Hello Hello – Helen Booth, James Roberts, David Thewlis The Last Post – Neris Thomas, Edward Blum
1997
Funkenmariechen im Weltall (Des majorettes dans l’espace) – Carole Scotta, David Fourier Butterfly Man – Robin MacPherson, Barry Ackroyd Dual Balls – Laurence Bowen, Dan Zeff Machination – Alice Beckmann, Ralph Seiler Alles muss raus (Tout doit disparaître) – François Barat, Jean-Marc Moutout
1998
The Deadness Of Dad – Mandy Sprague, Philippa Cousins, Stephen Volk Crocodile Snap – James Greville, Joe Wright Gasman – Gavin Emerson, Lynne Ramsay Little Sisters – Nic Murison, Andy Goddard
1999
Home – Hannah Lewis, Morag McKinnon, Colin McLaren Anthrakitis – Natasha Dack, Sara Sugarman Eight – Jon Finn, Stephen Daldry, Tim Clague In Memory Of Dorothy Bennett – Catherine McArthur, Martin Radich
2000er-Jahre 2000
Who’s My Favourite Girl – Joern Utkilen, Kara Johnston, Adrian McDowall Bait – Soledad Gatti-Pascual, Tom Shankland, Jane Harris Perdie – Rachel Shadick, Faye Gilbert The Tale Of The Rat That Wrote – Ruth Kenley-Letts, Lisa-Marie Russo, Billy O’Brien, Murilo Pasta
2001
Shadowscan – Gary Holding, Justine Leahy, Tinge Krishnan Going Down – Soledad Gatti-Pascual, Tom Shankland, Jane Harris Je t’aime John Wayne – Luke Morris, Toby MacDonald, Luke Ponte The Last Post – Lee Santana, Dominic Santana Sweet – Rob Mercer, James Pilkington
2002
About A Girl – Janey De Nordwall, Brian Percival, Julie Rutterford Inferno – Teun Hilte, Paul Kousoulides, Sharat Sardana The Red Peppers – Lee Santana, Dominic Santana Skin Deep – Andy Porter, Yousaf Ali Khan Tattoo – Arabella Page Croft, Sara Putt, Jules Williamson, Jemma Field
2003
My Wrongs 8245-8249 And 117 – Mark Herbert, Chris Morris Candy Bar Kid – Benjamin Johns, Shan Khan Good Night – Yoav Factor, Sun-Young Chun The Most Beautiful Man In The World – Hugh Welchman, Alicia Duffy Rank – Andrew O’Connell, David Yates, Robbie McCallum Bouncer – Natasha Carlish, Sophie Morgan, Michael Baig-Clifford, Geoff Thompson
2004
Brown Paper Bag – Natasha Carlish, Mark Leveson, Michael Baig Clifford, Geoff Thompson Bye-Child – Andrew Bonner, Bernard MacLaverty Nits – George Isaac, Harry Wootliff Sea Monsters – Matt Delargy, Mark Walker, Raphael Smith Talking With Angels – Michael Knowles, Janey De Nordwall, Yousaf Ali Khan
2005
The Banker – Kelly Broad, Hattie Dalton Can’t Stop Breathing – Ravinder Basra, Amy Neil Elephant Boy – René Mohandas, Durdana Shaikh Knitting A Love Song – Debbie Ballin, Annie Watson Six Shooter – Mia Bays, Kenton Allen, Martin McDonagh
2006
Antonio’s Breakfast – Howard Stogdon, Amber Templemore-Finlayson, Daniel Mulloy Call Register – Kit Hawkins, Adam Tudhope, Ed Roe Heavy Metal Drummer – Amanda Boyle, Luke Morris Toby MacDonald Heydar, An Afghan In Tehran – Homayoun Assadian, Babak Jalali Lucky – Bex Hopkins, Avie Luthra
2007
Do Not Erase – Asitha Ameresekere Care – Rachel Bailey, Tracy Bass, Corinna Faith Cubs – Lisa Williams, Tom Harper Hikikomori – Karley Duffy, Paul Wright Kissing, Tickling And Being Bored – David Smith, Jim McRoberts
2008
Dog Altogether – Diarmid Scrimshaw, Paddy Considine Hesitation – Julien Berlan, Michelle Eastwood, Virginia Gilbert The One And Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island – Charlie Henderson, James Griffiths, Tim Key, Tom Basden Soft – Jane Hooks, Simon Ellis The Stronger – Dan McCulloch, Lia Williams, Frank McGuinness
2009
September – Stewart Le Maréchal, Esther May Campbell Kingsland #1: The Dreamer – Kate Ogborn, Tony Grisoni Love You More – Sam Taylor-Wood, Patrick Marber, Anthony Minghella, Caroline Harvey Ralph – Olivier Kaempfer, Alex Winckler Voyage d’affaires – Celine Quideau, Sean Ellis
2010er-Jahre 2010
I Do Air – James Bolton, Martina Amati Fourteen – Asitha Ameresekere Jade – Samm Haillay, Daniel Elliott Mixtape – Luti Fagbenle, Luke Snellin Off Season – Jacob Jaffke, Jonathan Van Tulleken
2011
Until the River Runs Red – Paul Wright, Poss Kondeatis Connect – Samuel Abrahams, Beau Gordon Lin – Piers Thompson, Simon Hessel Rite – Michael Pearce, Ross McKenzie, Paul Welsh Turning – Karni Arieli, Saul Freed, Alison Sterling, Kat Armour-Brown
2012
Pitch Black Heist – John Maclean, Gerardine O’Flynn Chalk – Martina Amati, Ilaria Bernardini, James Bolton, Gavin Emerson Mwansa the Great – Gabriel Gauchet, Rungano Nyoni Only Sound Remains – Arash Ashtiani, Anshu Poddar Two And Two – Babak Anvari, Gavin Cullen, Kit Fraser
2013
Swimmer – Lynne Ramsay, Peter Carlton, Diarmid Scrimshaw The Curse – Fyzal Boulifa, Gavin Humphries Good Night – Muriel D’Ansembourg, Eva Sigurdardottir Tumult – Johnny Barrington, Rhianna Andrews The Voorman Problem – Mark Gill, Baldwin Li
2014
Room 8 – James W. Griffiths, Sophie Venner Island Queen – Ben Mallaby, Nat Luurtsema, Emma Hughes Keeping Up With The Joneses – Megan Rubens, Michael Pearce, Selina Lim Orbit Ever After – Chee-Lan Chan, Jamie Stone, Len Rowles Sea View – Anna Duffield, Jane Linfoot
2015
Boogaloo and Graham – Ronan Blaney, Brian J. Falconer, Michael Lennox Emotional Fusebox – Michael Berliner, Rachel Tunnard Slap – Islay Bell-Webb, Michelangelo Fano, Nick Rowland The Karman Line – Campbell Beaton, Tiernan Hanby, Dawn King, Oscar Sharp Three Brothers – Matthieu de Braconier, Aleem Khan, Stephanie Paeplow
2016
Operator – Caroline Bartleet, Rebecca Morgan Elephant – Nick Helm, Alex Moody, Esther Smith Mining Poems of Odes – Jack Cocker, Callum Rice Over – Jeremy Bannister, Jörn Threlfall Samuel-613 – Cheyenne Conway, Billy Lumby
2017
Home – Shpat Deda, Afolabi Kuti, Daniel Mulloy, Scott O’Donnell Consumed – Richard John Seymour Mouth of Hell – Bart Gavigan, Samir Mehanovic, Ailie Smith, Michael Wilson The Party – Farah Abushwesha, Emmet Fleming, Andrea Harkin, Conor MacNeill Standby – Jack Hannon, Charlotte Regan
2018
Cowboy Dave – Colin O’Toole, Jonas Mortensen Aamir – Vika Evdokimenko, Emma Stone, Oliver Shuster A Drowning Man – Mahdi Fleifel, Signe Byrge Sørensen, Patrick Campbell