Press Releases

BAFTA’s first ever Video Games Fellow Will Wright interviewed on stage to launch BAFTA Video Games in the US.

The RBS group supports BAFTA and Media Trust Youth Mentoring Programme into 2011 three new projects are launched in Scotland.

BAFTA announces the three teams to have reached the final of the first BAFTA Young Game Designers Competition. Teams hail from Aberystwyth, Maidenhead and Swindon areas.

BAFTA and Media Trust are delighted to announce that they have launched a joint Youth Mentoring Programme in Scotland involving BAFTA members, BAFTA Award-winners and leading practitioners volunteering as mentors to disadvantaged young people.

UK’s only dedicated games outlet for kids teams up with BAFTA to support video games design competition for 11-16 year olds.

BAFTA Mentor and Producer Jemma Jupp helps young filmmakers achieve their dreams of winning a Best Broadcast Award in the Children & Young People Now - Positive Images Awards.

Harry Potter co-star Matthew Lewis to become Young Game Designers Ambassador

BAFTA brings debate-driven adventure, teenage trauma and stinging satire to Latitude’s Music and Film Arena Tent. (15-18 July 2010)

BAFTA and Media Trust announce joint Youth Mentoring Programme; cities across the UK will take part; over sixty mentors are already confirmed.

BAFTA and British Airways announce a new partnership which will help British talent take off.