Latest Bafta News
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Bafta introduces children’s and family film award for 2025, reduces jury interventions
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
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 join
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
The Refugee Journalism Project is awarding £30,000 to 11 individuals.
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Bafta reveals date for 2025 film awards ceremony
The ceremony will take place during the Berlinale in February.
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Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ leads Bafta TV nominations
‘Black Mirror’, ‘Slow Horses’ and ‘Happy Valley’ also scored several nods.
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BFI Flare, Bafta reveal 2024 talent development cohort
Six LGBTQIA+ filmmakers will be supported with their television or film debut.
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Bafta taking YouTuber stage invasion during ‘Oppenheimer’ win “very seriously”
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”
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
‘Poor Things’, ‘The Zone Of Interest’ and ’The Holdovers’ also won major prizes.
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Berlin-Bafta date clash causes headache
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
Courtney LaBarge takes over the role from Matthew Wiseman in March.
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Samantha Morton to be awarded Bafta Fellowship
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
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.
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How the Oscar nominations differed from the Bafta nominations
Bafta favourites ’All Of Us Strangers’ and ’Saltburn’ are completely missing from the Oscars.
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‘Oppenheimer’ leads 2024 Bafta nominations
13 nominations for Christopher Nolan’s film; ‘Poor Things’ has second-most with 11.
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Film curator June Givanni to receive Bafta outstanding contribution to cinema award
The June Givanni PanAfrican Archive preserves the history of pan-African and Black British cinema and culture.
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Jacob Elordi, Ayo Edebiri, Mia McKenna-Bruce among Bafta Rising Star 2024 nominees
The nominees were announced at an event at London’s Savoy Hotel.
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US producer Joyce Pierpoline set as Bafta North America chair
Pierpoline takes over from Kathryn Busby.
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Bafta unveils longlists for 2024 film awards
‘Barbie’, ‘Oppenheimer’, ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ tie for most spots with 15 each.