Press Releases

Legendary British children’s TV presenter Brian Cant will receive the Special Award at this year’s EA British Academy Children’s Awards, which will take place on Sunday 28 November 2010 at the London Hilton on Park Lane.

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.

London, 26 October 2010: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) will become one of the first major awards-giving bodies to recognise social gaming with its new Social Network Game category in the upcoming GAME British Academy Video Games Awards, presented in 2011.

Monday 25 October 2010 - The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is delighted to announce the nominations for the 2010 EA British Academy Children's Awards, which will take place on Sunday 28 November at the London Hilton, Park Lane.

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.

Sophie Turner Laing has become Vice President of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, succeeding Michael Grade CBE.

The popular public award at the Orange British Academy Film Awards changes its name and format to allow Orange Wednesdays customers to decide the final five nominees.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced its call for entries for its Short Film Award and Short Animation Award, part of the prestigious Orange British Academy Film Awards.

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.