Today, BAFTA revealed its 2025 EE British Academy Film Awards longlists. These films advance to round two voting, which determines the nominations.Round two voting began today and is open toBAFTA's voting members, who can weigh in through January 10, 2025, when voting closes. The nominees will be announced on January 15, with the winners revealed at the awards ceremony on February 16.A complete list of the longlist selections is availablehere.BEST FILM10 films will advance in the Best Film category. 115films eligible for this category were submitted for consideration. All film-voting members of BAFTA vote to determine the longlist, nominations and overall winner.AnoraThe ApprenticeThe BrutalistA Complete UnknownConclaveDune: Part TwoEmilia PrezKneecapThe SubstanceWickedOUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM15 films will advance in the Outstanding British Film category. All film voting members of BAFTA vote to determine the longlist (of which the top five are nominated). A jury selects the remaining five nominations. In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning film. 63eligible films were submitted for consideration.Back to BlackBirdBlitzCivil WarConclaveGladiator IIHard TruthsKneecapLeeLove Lies BleedingThe OutrunPaddington in PeruWallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most FowlWe Live in TimeWicked Little LettersCHILDRENS & FAMILY FILMEight films will advance in the Childrens & Family Film category. A jury determines the longlist, nominations and overall winner in this category. 19eligible films were submitted for consideration.FlowKensukes KingdomPiece By PieceSpellboundThat ChristmasWallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most FowlThe Wild RobotYoung Woman and the SeaANIMATED FILMEight films will advance in the Animated Film category. All BAFTA film-voting members were invited to join an opt-in chapter to determine the longlist and will vote to nominate four films. In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning film. 16eligible films were submitted for consideration.Despicable Me 4FlowInside Out 2Memoir of a SnailMoana 2That ChristmasWallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most FowlThe Wild RobotPRODUCTION DESIGN10 films will advance in the Production Design category. Members of the Production Design chapter vote to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members will vote for the overall winning film.131 films were submitted for consideration.Beetlejuice, BeetlejuiceBlitzThe BrutalistA Complete UnknownConclaveDune: Part TwoGladiator IINosferatuThe SubstanceWickedSPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS10 films will advance in the Special Visual Effect category. Members of the SVFX chapter vote to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members will vote for the overall winning film.82 films were submitted for consideration. A supporting Statement and a show-reel ofthe SVFX work (up to five minutes in duration) can be submitted and are published on BAFTA View.Alien: RomulusBeetlejuice, BeetlejuiceBetter ManCivil WarDeadpool & WolverineDune: Part TwoFuriosa: A Mad Max SagaGladiator IIKingdom of the Planet of the ApesWickedBRITISH SHORT ANIMATIONSix films will advance in the British Short Animation category. A jury votes to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members are invited to join an opt-in chapter to vote for the overall winning short animation.AdisMee and BurdMogs ChristmasPlungeThree HaresWander to WonderSource: BAFTA Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.