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NewsBafta moves to quell UK distributor unrest over new fee structure 2f5n1p
Distributors expressed concern over the new £11,000 fee to enter a title in the best film category.
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News‘Out Of Darkness’ heads film nominees at 2024 Bafta Scotland Awards 5u1b6q
Andrew Cumming’s film receives nominations in actor, actress and feature film.
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NewsUK selects ‘Santosh’ as international feature Oscar entry 4o2n10
The UK is the current award holder, with Jonathan Glazer’s ‘The Zone of Interest’.
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NewsBafta launches documentary programme for creatives from underrepresented groups 4u4926
Asif Kapadia and Reggie Yates have both endorsed the programme.
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NewsBafta albert appoints former BBC exec Ralph Lee as chair 6t701n
Lee was formely CEO of BBC Studio Productions.
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NewsIain Canning, Barnaby Thompson, Ray Panthaki Bafta film committee 314r5r
They have been elected by Bafta’s 12,000-strong hip from across the screen industries.
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NewsBafta introduces children’s and family film award for 2025, reduces jury interventions 3n2n6u
Further changes include tightening up of the eligibility for outstanding British film and an overhaul of the opt-in chapters.
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NewsFestival pioneer Lynda Myles to receive Bafta Scotland award d5sh
Former Edinburgh director Myles was the world’s first female festival director.
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NewsMajor European film academies relaunch federation with Bafta in discussions to 122a2x
The Federation of Film Academies Europe (FACE) replaces the Film Academy Network Europe.
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NewsBafta launches Refugee Journalism grants, awards Prince William bursaries 2d1if
The Refugee Journalism Project is awarding £30,000 to 11 individuals.
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NewsBafta reveals date for 2025 film awards ceremony 53045
The ceremony will take place during the Berlinale in February.
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NewsNetflix’s ‘The Crown’ leads Bafta TV nominations 1i3q4u
‘Black Mirror’, ‘Slow Horses’ and ‘Happy Valley’ also scored several nods.
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NewsBFI Flare, Bafta reveal 2024 talent development cohort i3k5l
Six LGBTQIA+ filmmakers will be ed with their television or film debut.
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NewsBafta taking YouTuber stage invasion during ‘Oppenheimer’ win “very seriously” 5k6440
The social media prankster is believed to have previously infiltrated other awards ceremonies.
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NewsBaftas 2024 speeches: UK film investment, ongoing conflicts and “Oppenhomies” q5j52
Bafta fellowship recipient Samantha Morton said the government is “foolish” to not invest more in UK film
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News‘Oppenheimer’ leads the winners at 2024 Bafta Film Awards 4j242n
‘Poor Things’, ‘The Zone Of Interest’ and ’The Holdovers’ also won major prizes.
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NewsBerlin-Bafta date clash causes headache 2e5c3g
The Baftas takes place tonight (February 18) in London, while the Berlinale runs until February 25.
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NewsBafta appoints Courtney LaBarge Bell as executive director, North America 2kv6v
Courtney LaBarge takes over the role from Matthew Wiseman in March.
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NewsSamantha Morton to be awarded Bafta Fellowship 144a4r
Morton will be presented the award at the 2024 Bafta Film Awards on February 18.
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NewsSophie Ellis-Bextor to perform ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ at Baftas following ‘Saltburn’ renaissance 2l3a4o
The song has returned to the charts 22 years after its first release, with social media a major driving force in its return to popularity.