BAFTA runs many new talent initiatives and awards including (clockwise from right): our scholarships; our Young Game Designers competition; the EE Rising Star Award, won by Juno Temple in 2013; and the BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum.
before, although its chief aim remains the same: to champion creative excellence in film, television and games. All the applicants to the initiative have already demonstrated impressive skills in their chosen art form, but we recognise that the moving image industries are very competitive, leading to many talented individuals either being overlooked or lost entirely. Our aim is not to let that happen. With BAFTA uniquely placed to offer both public and industry recognition, we felt we could provide the best of these new talents with a more tailored form of support and development to help them stand out from the crowd. As such, the scheme has been specifically designed to highlight talented individuals who may not be household names yet but have already shown incredible promise. The next step is for BAFTA to help them to reach their full potential. Seventeen Breakthrough Brits were chosen by panels of informed industry experts. The year-long rewards of being selected are covered in more detail in our ‘legacy’ feature (turn to page 26), but key to the success of this initiative will be providing each one with the opportunity to meet and learn from the expert professionals who individually inspired them. It’s through these connections – and the invaluable knowledge, advice and support they can offer – that the Breakthrough Brits will develop their craft to new heights. As its name suggests, Breakthrough Brits is also about celebrating and rewarding British talent. BAFTA is an organisation that is wholly associated with celebrating artistic quality and heritage with a British flavour, and this is perfectly aligned with the values of our Breakthrough Brits’ partner, Burberry. We have an enviable history of producing exceptional new talents in film, television and games in this country, but an industry only survives by discovering and developing fresh talent. BAFTA delights in giving these individuals the attention they deserve. And so, we give you the Breakthrough Brits…
Breakthrough Brits highlights talented individuals who may not be household names yet but have already shown incredible promise.
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