Press Releases

BAFTA is expanding its presence in North America with an exciting slate of upcoming events, including the introduction of its inaugural New York Tea Party, which will be held on October 6th at The Pierre in conjunction with the New York Film Festival.

• New Children’s and Family Film award  
• Expanded theatrical requirements for Best Film
• Outstanding British Film eligibility strengthened through a new points system   

In June we held a masterclass in which senior figures from BBC Children’s, Animation UK and the LEGO Group, as well as a presenter and a screenwriter, addressed the issue of Why Children’s Content Matters. TV journalist Robin Parker shares highlights of a wide-ranging discussion about an industry fighting for survival after years of under-investment, escalating competition for attention and the changing habits of a demanding audience. 

• Lynda Myles to be presented with BAFTA Scotland Award for Outstanding Contribution to Film at a special event on Monday 19 August
• Myles was the first woman to ever be appointed as a film festival director anywhere in the world when she was made Director of Edinburgh International Film Festival in 1973
• She went on to win a BAFTA as a producer for The Commitments, which was awarded in 1992

Finalists selected from over 800 submissions, spanning 109 schools across 37 countries.