Bafta to allow some video-on-demand films to enter awards

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is to assess digital-only releases on a case by case basis

Films without a cinema release have the chance to be considered eligible for the British film industry's most prestigious awards, following a rules changed announced on 19 August.

Previously, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts had required competing titles to be released in cinemas. As of the 2017 awards, movies released only digitally will be able to be submitted.