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Bafta moves to quell UK distributor unrest over new fee structure 1u4z9
Distributors expressed concern over the new £11,000 fee to enter a title in the best film category.
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‘Out Of Darkness’ heads film nominees at 2024 Bafta Scotland Awards 6m5y1b
Andrew Cumming’s film receives nominations in actor, actress and feature film.
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UK selects ‘Santosh’ as international feature Oscar entry 2n3m3v
The UK is the current award holder, with Jonathan Glazer’s ‘The Zone of Interest’.
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Bafta launches documentary programme for creatives from underrepresented groups 4l63g
Asif Kapadia and Reggie Yates have both endorsed the programme.
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Bafta albert appoints former BBC exec Ralph Lee as chair 406217
Lee was formely CEO of BBC Studio Productions.
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Iain Canning, Barnaby Thompson, Ray Panthaki Bafta film committee 5r6719
They have been elected by Bafta’s 12,000-strong hip from across the screen industries.
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Bafta introduces children’s and family film award for 2025, reduces jury interventions 2l3625
Further changes include tightening up of the eligibility for outstanding British film and an overhaul of the opt-in chapters.
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Festival pioneer Lynda Myles to receive Bafta Scotland award 3b5d3j
Former Edinburgh director Myles was the world’s first female festival director.
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Major European film academies relaunch federation with Bafta in discussions to 2d28
The Federation of Film Academies Europe (FACE) replaces the Film Academy Network Europe.
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Bafta launches Refugee Journalism grants, awards Prince William bursaries wty
The Refugee Journalism Project is awarding £30,000 to 11 individuals.
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Bafta reveals date for 2025 film awards ceremony 22s3u
The ceremony will take place during the Berlinale in February.
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Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ leads Bafta TV nominations 4n2q25
‘Black Mirror’, ‘Slow Horses’ and ‘Happy Valley’ also scored several nods.
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BFI Flare, Bafta reveal 2024 talent development cohort d1l15
Six LGBTQIA+ filmmakers will be ed with their television or film debut.
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Bafta taking YouTuber stage invasion during ‘Oppenheimer’ win “very seriously” 482m58
The social media prankster is believed to have previously infiltrated other awards ceremonies.
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Baftas 2024 speeches: UK film investment, ongoing conflicts and “Oppenhomies” 2d3i5x
Bafta fellowship recipient Samantha Morton said the government is “foolish” to not invest more in UK film
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‘Oppenheimer’ leads the winners at 2024 Bafta Film Awards 2sl1t
‘Poor Things’, ‘The Zone Of Interest’ and ’The Holdovers’ also won major prizes.
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Berlin-Bafta date clash causes headache m6q6r
The Baftas takes place tonight (February 18) in London, while the Berlinale runs until February 25.
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Bafta appoints Courtney LaBarge Bell as executive director, North America 122k34
Courtney LaBarge takes over the role from Matthew Wiseman in March.
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Samantha Morton to be awarded Bafta Fellowship 4u6qh
Morton will be presented the award at the 2024 Bafta Film Awards on February 18.
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor to perform ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ at Baftas following ‘Saltburn’ renaissance 1o425g
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.