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Eleven students join global community of BAFTA Scholars

London, 12 September: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced the names of eight British and three Chinese students who will receive BAFTA scholarships this year to study film, games and television courses in the UK. In addition to financial aid, the BAFTA Scholars will gain free access to BAFTA events and receive one-to-one mentoring from BAFTA members, award-winners and nominees.

Work on films including House of Flying Daggers, Hero and A Chinese Ghost Story will be discussed on Tuesday 18 September

Studio Director at Media Molecule, makers of the BAFTA-winning LittleBigPlanet game franchise, will speak on Thursday 4 October

Game designers of the future celebrated at event attended by stars of the games industry

HRH The Duke of Cambridge, President of BAFTA, praises young finalists and inspiring educators

Special Jury Prize Awarded To National Film and Television School Student Lucia Bulgheroni for her film Inanimate

Featuring leading professionals from film, games and television at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 September 2018
Tickets on sale now

The bespoke initiative will support 18 experienced writers to progress onto the next stage of their careers

VIP afternoon tea event in partnership with British Council welcomes leading figures from the Chinese film industry

Chinese peer mentors announced for promising UK film talent

 The winners, including inspiring educators, will be revealed at a special ceremony on Saturday 7 July

60 films selected out of over 460 submissions from 35 countries following international expansion of the Awards

Gala ceremony to take place Friday, June 29 at the Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles