Press Releases

Program offers educational and financial assistance to more students in 2017 as part of the organization’s Access for All Campaign

The BAFTA Student Film Awards has expanded its application pool to include international submissions in 2017. In past years, the awards celebrated the best short films selected from submissions from more than 50 film schools in the US.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) is pleased to announce that this year’s British Academy Britannia Awards will take place on Friday, October 27, 2017 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

BAFTA LA announced today the launch of its Access for All campaign, a commitment to ensuring that talented individuals are offered a clear pathway to careers in the entertainment industry, uninhibited by background, demographics or personal circumstance. The campaign will drive funds towards BAFTA LA’s acclaimed scholarship, education and community initiatives, allowing the organization to discover, support and nurture talented professionals.

Portraits of honorees will be sold to raise funds for BAFTA Los Angeles’ ongoing educational and community outreach.

Other presenters confirmed include Tom Hanks, Brie Larson, Jake Gyllenhaal and Christopher Guest

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) released today the list of members of its previously-announced Virtual Reality Advisory Group.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) announced today that it will recognize actor-director Jodie Foster with the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film at this year’s AMD British Academy Britannia Awards presented by Jaguar Land Rover and American Airlines.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) is pleased to announce it will honor Felicity Jones with the Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year presented by Burberry at this year’s British Academy Britannia Awards.

​The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) is pleased to announce it will honor actor-director Ewan McGregor, OBE, with the Britannia Humanitarian Award at this year’s British Academy Britannia Awards.