Press Releases

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 
• Accompanying photography is available HERE

•  Introducing 10 ‘must watch’ creatives from regions across the country
•  The new cohort will benefit from professional development and international networking opportunities provided by BAFTA and supported by Netflix
• Breakthrough participants selected by cross-industry global jury of industry experts including Apurva Asrani, Anupam Kher, AR Rahman Ratna Pathak Shah and Shonali Bose

BAFTA to put the spotlight on producers, supporting those from under-represented backgrounds, including minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Apurva Asrani, Monika Shergill, Ratna Pathak Shah, Gaurav Gandhi amongst those determining this years’ BAFTA Breakthrough participants in India

• BAFTA President, The Duke of Cambridge visited BAFTA to hear more about its ongoing support to develop the next generation of talent
• BAFTA launches new career development bursary fund in the name of HRH The Duke of Cambridge
• A new tier of BAFTA membership announced for emerging and mid-level professionals
• BAFTA Elevate to advocate and aid the progression of producers in film and television who are disabled, from minority ethnic backgrounds and low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
• BAFTA headquarters at 195 Piccadilly redeveloped as a centre of creative excellence with a new dedicated learning space to enable an expansion of the arts charity’s learning and new talent development programmes