BAFTA Guru is BAFTA’s content hub for career starters packed full of inspirational videos, podcasts and interviews. Whether you’ve taken your first steps in the industry or are just starting out, you’ll find plenty here to motivate and help you along the way.
BAFTA’s destination for youngsters to come and discover the magical worlds of film, television and games. Enter challenges, watch videos, and take part in our annual vote to decide the best film, TV show and game of the year.
YGD is a gaming initiative for 10-18 year olds which explores how games are made and the skill required to make them through workshops, a video series and an annual competition.
Situated in the heart of London's West End, BAFTA 195 Piccadilly is the home of BAFTA worldwide, as well as an award-winning venue for hire that offers outstanding hospitality and a suite of flexible event spaces, which can be crafted to suit any occasion.
Today, BAFTA announces the 2022 UK and US cohorts of its flagship Scholarship Programme and the Prince William BAFTA Bursary Fund, offering over £240,000 in funding to almost 60 talented individuals.
Luhrmann will reflect on his extraordinary film career in an exclusive live event
The event will take place at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly on Friday 30 September
‘BAFTA: A Life in Pictures’ is supported by TCL Mobile and is part of the arts charity’s year-round events’ series for members, the public and wider industry.
60” cinema ad, created by DCM Studios and narrated by double BAFTA-winner Big Zuu, showcases huge diversity of career pathways into the screen industries
Premiering in UK cinemas today (19 August), the ad targets a 16-34 audience seeing this year’s most anticipated films including Nope, Don’t Worry Darling and Bullet Train
A supporting campaign across BAFTA’s social platforms will highlight industry pathways and guidance for the next generation to take a first step into the industry
Netflix partnership with BAFTA Breakthrough celebrated as applications for 2023 US cohort enters final weeks
Attendees included BAFTA Nominee Tim Renkow (Writer/Performer, Jerk) BAFTA Winners Abigail Dankwa (Multi Camera Director, Channel 4’s The Big Breakfast) and Aisha Bywaters (Casting Director, We Are Lady Parts)
Breakthrough US is open for applications until 5 August
‘BAFTA’s prestigious Young Game Designers award’ – The Sunday Times
‘The BAFTA Young Game Designers competition is such a useful mechanism to allow young people to explore careers and games and have the work looked at by industry professionals’ – BBC Radio Scotland
‘BAFTA’s search for Britain’s top UK gaming talent’ – Yorkshire Post
‘Young video gamers are incorporating the big issues that matter to them into game designs, in the hope their concepts will become a reality’ – BBC South
20 producers from under-represented backgrounds, working in film and television, will receive support to help them break through barriers in the industry
New for 2022, the BAFTA Elevate programme is now 24 months to increase the level of support and access to bespoke networking and career opportunities
Latest cohort selected by a panel of industry experts led by Nahrein Kemp and including Annabel Jones, Cameron Roach, Fozia Khan, and Marcus Ryder