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On 22 January we co-hosted a New Year's celebration of Welsh creative industries talent with Wales in London at BAFTA in Piccadilly.

On 17 January in Pontio, Bangor we hosted a special screening of new BBC comedy drama Pitching In with partners BBC Cymru Wales, LA Productions and Wales Screen. The screening was followed by a Q&A with actors Melanie Walters and Larry Lamb in the company of broadcaster Lisa Gwilym.

On 29 November we hosted An Audience with Luke Evans at the National Museum of Wales in partnership with Wales Screen

On Friday 21 September we hosted a special Audience with Rhys Ifans, where the actor discussed his career to date with broadcaster Lisa Gwilym. The evening was part of celebrations to open two new cinemas at Galeri, Caernarfon and was coordinated in partnership with Into Film Cymru.

On Wednesday 5 September 2018, our members were invited to the world premiere of Bad Wolf Productions and SKY One's brand new TV series - A Discovery of Witches. The screening was followed by a Q&A with lead cast Teresa Palmer and Matthew Goode plus Deborah Harkness (author of the book and executive producer), Jayne Tranter (executive producer) and Kate Brooke (screenplay writer). 

Between 4-11 August we welcomed over 3000 people to our cinema tepee, Sinemaes, at the National Eisteddfod of Wales in Cardiff Bay. 

Following the success of the Sinemaes tepee at the National Eisteddfod, BAFTA Cymru and partners Film Hub Wales, Into Film Cymru and the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales joined together to create a special programme to offer free events for visitors to the Vale of Glamorgan to engage in a celebration of Welsh film and those with a  sea and South Wales theme.

On 17 July, we hosted an Audience with Lynwen Brennan, Welsh born General Manager of Lucasfilm. We hosted a drinks reception with Wales Screen and a Q&A then followed between Lynwen and actor, writer, producer Celyn Jones.

On Tuesday 26 June we hosted a preview screening of BBC Wales’ latest landmark television drama commission To Provide All People as it celebrates the 70th anniversary of the NHS followed by a Q&A with leading cast and crew.

On Saturday 28 April 2018, BAFTA's flagship festival for career starters Guru Live came to Cardiff for the first time.

Over 600 guests attended masterclasses, workshops, advice sessions and panel discussions with 40 industry professionals working across film, games and television.

Thanks to our all our partners for making this event happen: EE, Cardiff and Vale College, The Galashan Trust, Directors UK, DRESD, Into Film Cymru, My First Job in Film, Acqua Panna & San Pellegrino, Channel 4, The Social Club Agency and Wales Screen.