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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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

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 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