BAFTA 2026: Longlisted Shorts – Britain's best cinema snacks

The awards season is also heating up in Europe, with Round Two of BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) voting underway. With the longlists announced, Elysia takes you on a tour of the 16 short films longlisted in two categories – what makes each special, which can you find where to watch yourself, which might you have already seen, and which short has turned up in a Lorehounds episode again, for the third time?Previous episode: 2026 Oscar-Qualified Shorts – Top 20 for LorehoundsFilms discussed this episode:British Short AnimationBrain Space – trailer – infoCardboard – trailer – infoDeath’s Peak – trailer – infoOvary-Acting – trailer – infoSolstice – trailer – info – making ofTwo Black Boys in Paradise – trailer – info – making ofBritish Short FilmDocumentaries:Neil Armstrong and the Langholmites – trailer & infoThis Is Endometriosis – trailer – info – full film*Welcome Home Freckles – trailer – infoFiction:22+1 – trailer – info – full film*Blondi – trailer – infoMagid / Zafar – trailer – info – full film*Nostalgie – trailer – infoThe Pearl Comb – trailer – info – available on Disney+Terence – Letterboxd – Shortverse infoWonderwall – clip – Letterboxd – interview (spoilers)*May be taken down (e.g., if nominated).Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: [email protected], send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, thelorehounds.com/contact OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates https://linktr.ee/thelorehoundsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.