After the impressive success of the BAFTA Breakthrough India programme in 2021 and 2022, BAFTA is once again launching the scheme for a third year. Applications open today until 5 July, and the programme is open to creatives from across the film, games and television industries nationally, as well as those working in the UK and the US.
This year also marks Netflix’s third year supporting BAFTA Breakthrough in India and its fourth year in the UK and US.
BAFTA Breakthrough aims to identify and nurture emerging talent from around the world and equip them with the resources they need to develop their skills and progress in their chosen field. First launched in the UK ten years ago, BAFTA Breakthrough is one of the arts charity’s flagship talent schemes, with over 200 careers developed and accelerated to-date.
Through this initiative, BAFTA Breakthrough India will once again identify and celebrate Indian talent by...
This year also marks Netflix’s third year supporting BAFTA Breakthrough in India and its fourth year in the UK and US.
BAFTA Breakthrough aims to identify and nurture emerging talent from around the world and equip them with the resources they need to develop their skills and progress in their chosen field. First launched in the UK ten years ago, BAFTA Breakthrough is one of the arts charity’s flagship talent schemes, with over 200 careers developed and accelerated to-date.
Through this initiative, BAFTA Breakthrough India will once again identify and celebrate Indian talent by...
- 5/12/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
EntertainmentThe list of 10 participants includes ‘A Suitable Boy’ star Tanya Maniktala and ‘Typewriter’ actor Palomi Ghosh among others.Tnm StaffInstagramThe British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) which announced its first Breakthrough Initiative for India last year, announced the list of participants on June 10. The selected 10 artists – who are from film, television and gaming – will receive mentoring from experts and global networking opportunities. Supported by Ott platform Netflix, the initiative aims to identify artists working in films, games or TV and provide support and mentorship. Although the number of participants were limited to five earlier, it was reportedly doubled due to the overwhelming number of applications. Academy award-winning musician Ar Rahman, who was announced as the jury chair for the initiative last year, took to Twitter on Thursday to unveil the list of selected participants. A Suitable Boy star Tanya Maniktala, Gully Boy cinematographer Jay Pinak Oza and Scam...
- 6/11/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has revealed the 10 participants chosen for its inaugural Breakthrough India initiative.
A jury of industry experts including actor Anupam Kher, Netflix India chief Monika Shergill, filmmaker Mira Nair and producer Siddharth Roy Kapur selected 10 of the most promising talent from the film, games and television industries in India, double the number previously announced, due to the sheer number of quality applicants.
The participants include writer/producer Akshay Singh (“The Gold-Laden Sheep and The Sacred Mountainâ€.); writer/director Arun Karthick (“Nasirâ€.); cinematographer Jay Pinak Oza (“Gully Boyâ€.); composer Karthikeya Murthy (“Kd (A) Karuppuduraiâ€.); actor Palomi Ghosh (“Nachom-ia Kumpasarâ€.); writer/director Renu Savant (“The Ebb Tideâ€.); game developer and art director shruti Ghosh (“Raji- An Ancient Epicâ€.); writer/director/editor Sumit Purohit (“Scam 1992â€.); actor Tanya Maniktala (“A Suitable Boyâ€.); and director Vikram Singh (“Elephants In My Backyardâ€.).
The participants will receive one-to-one mentoring,...
A jury of industry experts including actor Anupam Kher, Netflix India chief Monika Shergill, filmmaker Mira Nair and producer Siddharth Roy Kapur selected 10 of the most promising talent from the film, games and television industries in India, double the number previously announced, due to the sheer number of quality applicants.
The participants include writer/producer Akshay Singh (“The Gold-Laden Sheep and The Sacred Mountainâ€.); writer/director Arun Karthick (“Nasirâ€.); cinematographer Jay Pinak Oza (“Gully Boyâ€.); composer Karthikeya Murthy (“Kd (A) Karuppuduraiâ€.); actor Palomi Ghosh (“Nachom-ia Kumpasarâ€.); writer/director Renu Savant (“The Ebb Tideâ€.); game developer and art director shruti Ghosh (“Raji- An Ancient Epicâ€.); writer/director/editor Sumit Purohit (“Scam 1992â€.); actor Tanya Maniktala (“A Suitable Boyâ€.); and director Vikram Singh (“Elephants In My Backyardâ€.).
The participants will receive one-to-one mentoring,...
- 6/10/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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