Naman Ramachandran The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has extended its eligibility period for the 2021 Film Awards.On Monday, BAFTA’s film committee decided that due to the continuing impact of COVID-19, U.K. cinema closures and the limited availability of cinema screens, entered titles scheduled to release before the eligibility cut-off of April 9 will be automatically eligible if they release within the 2021 calendar year without the need for an appeal.