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BAFTA and Bejing Film Academy sign MOU for UK-China Cooperation

18 December 2015
Signing of MOU with Beijing Film AcademyBAFTA/Ricky Darko

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Relationship promotes creative and cultural exchange across film and television

London, 18 December 2015: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and leading Chinese film school the Beijing Film Academy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) confirming their intention to work together to support greater collaboration between British and Chinese film and television students, and industry professionals. Amanda Berry OBE, Chief Executive of BAFTA, and Zhang Huijun, President of the Beijing Film Academy, signed the MOU at a meeting at BAFTA’s headquarters, 195 Piccadilly in London, yesterday (Thursday 17 December).

The newly formalised relationship is part of BAFTA’s ongoing programme of activity that aims to encourage creative and cultural exchange between the UK and China, bringing together talented individuals from the film, television and games industries to share their skills and expertise. Areas of cooperation between BAFTA and the Beijing Film Academy are likely to include student scholarships, research, and learning events such as masterclasses.

The agreement comes as BAFTA prepares to expand its scholarship programme – which began in Hong Kong – into mainland China, enabling Chinese and British citizens in financial need to study as an international student in the UK or China respectively. Potential applicants can register at http://bit.ly/1Exfa4G to be informed when applications open in early 2016.

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Amanda Berry OBE, Chief Executive of BAFTA, and Zhang Huijun, President of the Beijing Film Academy, sign the MOU at a meeting at BAFTA’s headquarters, 195 Piccadilly in London
Amanda Berry OBE, Chief Executive of BAFTA, shakes hands with Zhang Huijun, President of the Beijing Film Academy
Amanda Berry OBE, Chief Executive of BAFTA, shows Zhang Huijun, President of the Beijing Film Academy, images from a recent BAFTA visit to China on display at BAFTA’s headquarters, 195 Piccadilly in London

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For further information, please contact:

Carole Cassidy at Kindred (UK)
T +44 (0)207 010 0855
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Tim Fung at FleishmanHillard (Hong Kong)
T +852 2586 7892
E [email protected]

Lei Hu at FleishmanHillard (Hong Kong)
T +852 2586 7893
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About BAFTA

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is an independent charity that supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners and benefiting the public. In addition to its Awards ceremonies, BAFTA has a year-round programme of learning events and initiatives – featuring workshops, masterclasses, scholarships, lectures and mentoring schemes – in the UK, USA and Asia; it offers unique access to the world’s most inspiring talent and connects with a global audience of all ages and backgrounds. BAFTA relies on income from membership subscriptions, individual donations, trusts, foundations and corporate partnerships to support its ongoing outreach work. To access the best creative minds in film, television and games production, visit www.bafta.org/guru. For more, visit www.bafta.org.

About BAFTA in Asia
Since 2013, BAFTA has worked with partners in mainland China and Hong Kong to deliver masterclasses and international scholarships and engaging world-renowned, award-winning filmmakers, actors and craftspeople to take part, including Johnnie To, Duncan Kenworthy, Eddie Redmayne and Lois Burwell. Through such events and initiatives, BAFTA promotes a spirit of open, creative collaboration between the UK and China and encourages cross-cultural exchange.

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