How to Apply

27 April 10

Those wishing to join BAFTA should complete a membership Application Form (0.9 MB) and submit it to the Academy together with a full CV and a passport-sized photograph. Application forms must be completed in full before they can be considered by the Membership Department.

We consider applications once a year, in the Spring, and as membership is capped (see below) there are only a limited number of places available each year. The next deadline for applications is 31 March 2011. Applications may be sent at any time, but will be kept on file and considered together.

We also have branches and affiliates in Glasgow, Cardiff, Los Angeles and New York. Applicants in the US should apply through one of the US branches. Individuals working in Wales or Scotland who are not eligible for full membership may be interested in branch membership, available through the local offices. Please see the tabs at the very top of this page for more detail.

ELIGIBILITY FOR BAFTA MEMBERSHIP

Applicants must currently work and have at least five years professional experience in a creative, technical or executive role directly related to the production of either:

• feature films theatrically distributed in the UK
• television programming made and broadcast in the UK
• video games distributed in the UK

In addition, applicants must be deemed to have made a significant contribution to the industry by the relevant Sector Committee. The committees will consider such factors as:

• credits on productions which are of a recognisably high standard or which are considered particularly ground-breaking or innovative.
• a large number of significant credits or a long career in the industry
• nominations for major awards
• a professional qualification relating to a technical field
• membership of a relevant professional guild

Please note that the qualifications for membership outlined above are the minimum criteria necessary for eligibility; meeting them does not guarantee membership.

ANNUAL FULL MEMBERSHIP FEES 2010/11

General		£360.00
Regions	Applies to individuals living and working more than 60 miles (as the crow flies) from 195 Piccadilly in London	£240.00
Branch (Wales/Scotland)	Applies to individuals based in Wales or Scotland. Carries additional rights and benefits with the relevant branch	£240.00
Retired	For individuals who are 65 or over and no longer working	£240.00
Overseas	For individuals living outside the UK.**	£240.00

A joining fee of £150.00 will be charged to new members in addition to their subscription fees.

(All rates are inclusive of VAT where applicable)

• * Please note, applicants in the US are advised to make their application through the Los Angeles or New York branch offices

Applying

You may download a membership application at the bottom of this section.

Applicants must be proposed and seconded by two current members of BAFTA. Section 4 of the form should be signed by the two referees, one of whom should give a short reference outlining the applicant's contribution to the industry (this can be submitted on a separate sheet if preferred). The referees must be familiar with the applicant's professional experience. (This requirement may be waived for applicants who have been nominated for BAFTA Awards in certain categories; please check with the Membership Department before applying).

Applicants must supply a current CV with their applications.

On completion, membership application forms should be returned to the address below.

Applications must be received by 31 March to be considered for the coming year's intake, but we recommend sending an application as soon as it is ready to be kept on file, as this date is subject to change. Successful applicants will take up their membership from June.

Please do not send payment with your application.

MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
195 Piccadilly
London
W1J 9LN
Tel: +44 [0]20 7734 0022
Fax: +44 [0]20 7437 0473

View a list of Current BAFTA Members (139 KB)

Download a Membership Application form (0.9 MB)

The Membership Cap

The Academy’s voting membership was capped at 6500 in 2005, comprised of 5000 BAFTA members and 1500 members of the US affiliates. Consequently, the Academy can only take a limited number of new members each year.

Whilst we seek individuals who have made a significant contribution to the film, television and video games industries, we also aim to ensure we have a balance of experts from a wide variety of technical disciplines. This means we do sometimes have to turn down applications from areas where we may be over-represented, or when we simply do not have any spaces available for new members.

In addition, as the cap primarily applies to the number of members voting in the Film Awards, new members may not be given the option to vote in the Film Awards immediately upon joining.

Film voting places will be allocated to existing members as they become available. When allocating film voting places, priority will be given to those working in Film and particularly to those working in areas currently under-represented within the Film Voting Membership.

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