BFE Cut Above Awards 2025
Thursday 13th February 2025
BFE Cut Above Awards Ceremony, BFI Southbank
The BFE Cut Above Awards are the UK’s only awards ceremony solely dedicated to celebrating the craft of editing.
The Awards were founded in 2021 and have developed from an online and online/hybrid event to this year’s first ‘LIVE’
BFE Cut Above Awards 2025
The riverside red carpet event will take place at the BFI on London’s Southbank.
CUT ABOVE AWARDS
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Early Bird Tickets until 30/11//24 or until the first 100 tickets are sold.
Following the Awards on 13th February,
there will be a high profile breakfast panel on
Saturday 15th February at Picturehouse Central, London.
Hosted by Eddie Hamilton, ACE BFE,
the panel will take a deep dive into the work of editors
with a panel of BFE, BAFTA, Eddie and Oscar nominated editors.
EDITORS PANEL
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Award Categories
Best Edited Single Drama
Sponsored by Flawless
Best Edited Single: Documentary or Non-Fiction Programme
Best Edited Single Animation
Best Edited Current Affairs
Best Edited Series: Comedy
Best Edited Series: Animation
Best Edited Series: Drama
Best Edited Series: Documentary or Non-Fiction Programme
Best Edited British Drama
Best Edited British Documentary or Non-Fiction Programme
Sponsored by London Sync
Chris Crookall Award for Breakthrough Editor
Reflects BFE's commitment to encouraging emerging editors
Sponsored by Salon
Michael Johns Award for Outstanding Assistant Editor
First of its kind showcasing the often hidden yet crucial role of Assistant Editor
Lifetime Achievement Award
Honouring an Editor for their legacy and dedication to our craft
Round 1 Opens
19th December 2024
Nominations open
Round 2
10th January 2025
Nominations announced
Voting starts
19th December Round 1 opens - choose 4 titles/editors to win. Longlist is still open until the 7th January 2025
(members can update their choices with resubmissions)
7th January 2025
Round 1 closes
Members watch and select the 4 nominated films in each category and vote on their final choice
5th February 2025
Final Voting closes
Awards Ceremony
13th February 2025
Star studded event will celebrate the nominees and award the members' choices.
15th February 2025
Editor's Panal
Picture House, London