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Sir Sydney Samuelson CBE

15 December 2022

We are deeply saddened by the news that Sir Sydney Samuelson – former BAFTA Chair, BAFTA Fellow and recipient of the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award – has passed away. 

BAFTA David Lean Lecture: Ryan Coogler

Ryan Coogler delivers deeply personal, career-spanning insights into his craft and the places, people and experiences that have shaped his work for BAFTA’s prestigious 2022 David Lean Lecture

13 December 2022
  • Award-winning Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler addressed a full house at BAFTA’s 195 Piccadilly HQ yesterday evening
  • The prestigious David Lean Lecture offers a glimpse into the experiences and creative achievements of some of the most compelling filmmakers in the world
  • The Lecture is generously supported by The David Lean Foundation, which continues to support and encourage excellence in filmmaking

Opening up: How deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people are claiming their place in BAFTA and beyond

2 December 2022

As part of a new series of features and to mark the UN’s International Day of People with Disabilities on Saturday, we spoke to Sam Tatlow – creative diversity partner at ITV and chair of BAFTA's disability advisory group – and Andrew Miller – disability champion, broadcaster and BAFTA trustee – who shared with us their experiences of working in the screen industries, their thoughts on BAFTA’s commitment to improving access for deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people, and what the industry needs to do next. (10mins) 

Attendees announced for this Sunday's BAFTA Children & Young People Awards

23 November 2022

Justin Fletcher, George Webster, Braydon Bent, Cathy Tyson, Bobby Beynon, Taiya Samuel and Grant Orchard are among the nominees confirmed to attend the BAFTA Children & Young People Awards this Sunday.

A host of guest presenters will join them, including Molly Rainford, Dani Harmer, Amir Wilson, Kemi Majeks, Jason Isaacs, MC Grammar, Joseph Coelho, Ben Shires, Alishea Campbell-Drummond,  The Ayodi Family, Nigel Clarke, Inel Tomlinson, and the winners of BAFTA's 2022 Young Presenters Competition.

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