British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards 2016: Call for Entries

Students and emerging professionals in the moving image industries in Scotland are invited to submit films, documentaries, animation, original music, entertainment programmes and games works for consideration. Entries should be submitted by Friday 15 January 2016.

The annual Awards ceremony recognises, inspires and celebrates new and emerging practitioners from all over the country and gives up-and-coming screen industry talent an all-important platform to showcase their work to the wider industry. The ceremony in 2016 will be hosted by Muriel Gray and will take place in Glasgow on Thursday 14 April.

Previous winners have gone on to enjoy successful careers as a result of their triumphs, including Ben Sharrock and Irune Gurtubai who scooped the Drama and Writer awards respectively at the 2015 ceremony for their work on their short film, Patata Tortilla. Since then, the duo have shot their debut feature film, Pikadero, which has gone on to receive six international awards including the Critic’s Choice Award at the Zurich Film Festival and an International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) Award.

Ben Sharrock, a previous British Academy Scotland New Talent Award winner, said: “When we were told we were nominated for a British Academy Scotland New Talent Award for Patata Tortilla, Irune and I were thrilled, and when we heard we had clinched not one but two awards, we were over the moon. BAFTA Scotland is so important in recognising Scotland’s deep pool of talent. Its New Talent Awards are a fantastic platform for new practitioners, like I once was, to gain confidence and get a foot in the industry so I’d encourage all creatives to enter these awards. It’s a wonderful chance to showcase your work.”

Jude MacLaverty, Director of BAFTA Scotland, said: “BAFTA Scotland is dedicated to nurturing the tremendous level of new and emerging talent across the moving image industries. Year upon year, we are overwhelmed by the incredible amount of entries and last year’s awards saw a great mix of winners, including 12-year-old Hannah Ord, who took home our Actress award, showing there’s no age limit on talent.  The quality and diversity of entries continues to impress us and we can’t wait to see what this year’s awards will unveil.”

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British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards:
Information, criteria and rules

The entry fee is £30 (including VAT) per entry per category. The closing date for entries is Friday 15 January 2016 at 5pm.

Entry is online via a secure website – the BAFTA Entry Platform: http://entry.bafta.org

The Entry Platform will be open for entries from 10am on Tuesday 08 December 2015 until Friday 15 January 2016 at 5pm.

Production Categories

Animation
Drama
Entertainment
Factual
Game

Individual Categories

Acting Performance - Female
Acting Performance - Male
Camera/Photography
Composer
Design
Editor
Sound
Writer

A.    ELIGIBILTY
SECTION 1 – PRODUCTION CATEGORIES
Animation; Drama; Entertainment; Factual; Game

To qualify for entry in the British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards, productions must satisfy both Scottish and New Talent eligibility criteria.

1.1 SCOTTISH ELIGIBILITY (PRODUCTIONS)

• Production category entries should satisfy at least one of the following criteria:
• The production was made as part of a course at a Scottish higher education institution.
• The production was filmed and edited in Scotland and at least 50% of key talent (Writer, Director, Producer) qualify as Scottish (see section 2.1). For Game entries 50% of the Development team should qualify as Scottish.

1.2 NEW TALENT ELIGIBILITY (PRODUCTIONS)

• Production category entries should satisfy at least one of the following criteria:
• The production was made as part of a course at a Scottish higher education institution.
• The production was not produced as part of a higher education course, but at least 50% of key talent (Writer, Director, Producer) qualify as New Talent (Students and/or Career Starters, see section 2.2). For Game entries 50% of the Development team should qualify as New Talent.

SECTION 2 – INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES 

Actor; Actress; Camera/Photography; Composer; Design; Editor; Sound; Writer

To qualify for entry in the British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards, individuals must satisfy both Scottish and New Talent eligibility criteria.

2.1 SCOTTISH (INDIVIDUALS)

• All Individual category entrants should satisfy at least one of the following criteria:
• Scottish place of birth
• Residency (currently residing in Scotland and resident for a minimum of three years when entry was made)
• Student (currently enrolled at a Scottish higher education institution or enrolled when entry was made)
  
  All individuals must be entering for work on a Scottish or British Production.

2.2 NEW TALENT (INDIVIDUALS)

Individuals who are either Students or Career Starters are eligible to enter the British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards, in any Individual category for work on a Scottish or British production.

STUDENTS

Any student enrolled at a Scottish higher education institution, or a Scottish student studying within the UK is eligible to enter. Valid proof (i.e. copy of current matriculation card) must be provided at point of entry. Any entrant who has entered the New Talent Awards on more than three occasions will not be considered eligible.

CAREER STARTERS

An individual not currently enrolled at a Scottish higher education institution who has been pursuing a career in the moving image industries for up to three years will be considered eligible (please note the three years is inclusive of any disciplines entrants may have worked in). Entrants may be already working in the industry, actively seeking work/experience or be a recent graduate. Any entrant who has been pursuing a career for more than three years, or who has entered the New Talent Awards on more than three occasions will not be considered eligible. BAFTA Scotland reserves the right to contact entrants during eligibility checks.

About BAFTA Scotland

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is an independent charity that supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners and benefiting the public. In addition to its awards ceremonies, BAFTA has a year-round, international programme of learning events and initiatives that offers unique access to some of the world’s most inspiring talent through workshops, masterclasses, scholarships, lectures and mentoring schemes, connecting with audiences of all ages and backgrounds across the UK, Los Angeles and New York.

BAFTA Scotland has been championing the country’s film, television and game industries since 1989, celebrating and rewarding excellence through its annual British Academy Scotland Awards and BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards. BAFTA Scotland is at the core of Scotland’s screen industries, regularly engaging its members and the wider industry while reaching out to the public via a comprehensive range of screenings, educational events and masterclasses. www.bafta.org/scotland

BAFTA relies on income from membership subscriptions, individual donations, trusts, foundations and corporate partnerships to support its ongoing outreach work.

To access the best creative minds in film, TV and games production, visit www.bafta.org/guru. For more, visit www.bafta.org.