Tier 2
Llanelli, United Kingdom
Last verified 12 June 2026
Welcome to the Carmarthen Bay Film Festival (CBFF), the highly respected BAFTA British Short Film Competition Qualifying Festival, BIFA (British Independent Film Awards), BAFTA Cymru/Wales, BAFTA Scotland and IMDb Qualifying Festival. CBFF is held in person every year in
BAFTA Short · British Short Film
Acceptance into at least two BAFTA-qualifying festivals makes a British short eligible for the EE BAFTA British Short Film award.
BIFA Best Film · Best British Independent Film
In-person official selection at this BIFA Section B festival counts toward eligibility (two Section B British festivals confer eligibility; one Section A festival is the alternative). No win required. Online-only screenings do not qualify. British independent film (BFI cultural test). 2026 window: 1 Nov 2025 to 30 Nov 2026.
BIFA Short · British Independent Film Awards — Best British Short Film
Auto-added from official BIFA Short qualifying list (2026). Verify against current regulations.
The main submission deadline for Carmarthen Bay Film Festival is around 2 March 2027. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Carmarthen Bay Film Festival costs from GBP 35 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Carmarthen Bay Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. Carmarthen Bay Film Festival can qualify a film for BAFTA and an Academy Award (Oscar), subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.
Carmarthen Bay Film Festival takes place in Llanelli, United Kingdom.
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