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Bafta moves to quell UK distributor unrest over new fee structure 4o7219
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 4js7
Andrew Cumming’s film receives nominations in actor, actress and feature film.
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UK selects ‘Santosh’ as international feature Oscar entry 2x2w4w
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 5y736
Asif Kapadia and Reggie Yates have both endorsed the programme.
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Bafta albert appoints former BBC exec Ralph Lee as chair 513735
Lee was formely CEO of BBC Studio Productions.
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Iain Canning, Barnaby Thompson, Ray Panthaki Bafta film committee 53c63
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 1z4u1e
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 2b1d4i
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 q476y
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 1v5q61
The Refugee Journalism Project is awarding £30,000 to 11 individuals.
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Bafta reveals date for 2025 film awards ceremony 3074z
The ceremony will take place during the Berlinale in February.
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Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ leads Bafta TV nominations 3b5u4g
‘Black Mirror’, ‘Slow Horses’ and ‘Happy Valley’ also scored several nods.
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BFI Flare, Bafta reveal 2024 talent development cohort 4sj53
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” 5g5w8
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” 4z6p2y
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 b2n5x
‘Poor Things’, ‘The Zone Of Interest’ and ’The Holdovers’ also won major prizes.
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Berlin-Bafta date clash causes headache 353a5e
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 3p1i4v
Courtney LaBarge takes over the role from Matthew Wiseman in March.
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Samantha Morton to be awarded Bafta Fellowship 3w6g66
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 6k3q5n
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.