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