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Breakthrough Brits 2018

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31 October 2018

Find out more about the 19 talented newcomers across film, games and television selected as this year's Breakthrough Brits by a jury including Gemma Arterton, George MacKay, Stacy Martin, Nainita Desai, Hossein Amini and Mark Gerhard. 

Find out more about the initiative > 

To contact any of BAFTA's Breakthrough Brits, email [email protected]


Meet the Breakthrough Brits 2018

Event: Breakthrough Brits Photo ShootDate: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 October 2018Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London-Area: Secondary Set

Jay Armstrong | Games Developer

Event: Breakthrough Brits Photo ShootDate: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 October 2018Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London-Area: Secondary Set

Jessica Barden | Actress

Event: Breakthrough Brits Photo ShootDate: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 October 2018Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London-Area: Secondary Set

Lottie Bevan | Co-Founder & COO

Event: Breakthrough Brits Photo ShootDate: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 October 2018Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London-Area: Secondary Set

John Campbell and Katie Goode | Technical Director & Creative Director

Event: Breakthrough Brits Photo ShootDate: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 October 2018Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London-Area: Secondary Set

Lucy Cohen | Writer/Director

Event: Breakthrough Brits Photo ShootDate: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 October 2018Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London-Area: Secondary Set

Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly | Producer

Event: Breakthrough Brits Photo ShootDate: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 October 2018Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London-Area: Secondary Set

Paapa Essiedu | Actor

Event: Breakthrough Brits Photo ShootDate: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 October 2018Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London-Area: Secondary Set

Daniel Kokotajlo | Writer/Director

Event: Breakthrough Brits Photo ShootDate: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 October 2018Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London-Area: Secondary Set

Adrienne Law | Games Producer

Event: Breakthrough Brits Photo ShootDate: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 October 2018Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London-Area: Secondary Set

Daniel Lawrence Taylor | Actor/Writer

Event: Breakthrough Brits Photo ShootDate: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 October 2018Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London-Area: Secondary Set

Harry Nesbitt | Artist & Games Developer

Event: Breakthrough Brits Photo ShootDate: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 October 2018Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London-Area: Secondary Set

Luisa Omielan | Comedian

Event: Breakthrough Brits Photo ShootDate: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 October 2018Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London-Area: Secondary Set

Michael Pearce | Film Director

Event: Breakthrough Brits Photo ShootDate: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 October 2018Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London-Area: Secondary Set

Annie Price | Presenter

Event: Breakthrough Brits Photo ShootDate: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 October 2018Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London-Area: Secondary Set

Chris Walley | Actor

Event: Breakthrough Brits Photo ShootDate: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 October 2018Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London-Area: Secondary Set

Vanessa Whyte | Cinematographer

Event: Breakthrough Brits Photo ShootDate: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 October 2018Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London-Area: Secondary Set

Ellena Wood | Director

Event: Breakthrough Brits Photo ShootDate: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 October 2018Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London-Area: Secondary Set

Ria Zmitrowicz | Actress

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