BAFTA Student Award Winners Include Young Filmmakers From Spain, France, China and America
Winners of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ 22nd BAFTA Student Awards include young filmmakers from Spain, France, China and the United...
Key points
- Winners of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ 22nd BAFTA Student Awards include young filmmakers from Spain, France, China and the United States, it was revealed at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Friday night that was hosted by TV host Elle Osili Wood and featured presenters such as actor/producer Asif Ali, actor/writer Wil Wheaton, immersive artist Gina Kim and film executives Kathryn Busby and Niels Swinkels.
- The BAFTA Student Awards celebrate emerging creative talent from around the world across film, games and immersive storytelling.
- This year’s winners were chosen from more than 600 submissions from universities worldwide by a jury that included actor/writer Joel Kim Booster, composer Laura Karpman, documentarian Smriti Mundhra, actor/comedian Nico Santos and exec Heather Callow.
- Related Stories “We continue to be inspired by the originality and ambition of student work from across the globe,” Courtney LaBarge Bell, BAFTA North America’s executive director, said in a statement.
What happened
Winners of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ 22nd BAFTA Student Awards include young filmmakers from Spain, France, China and the United States, it was revealed at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Friday night that was hosted by TV host Elle Osili Wood and featured presenters such as actor/producer Asif Ali, actor/writer Wil Wheaton, immersive artist Gina Kim and film executives Kathryn Busby and Niels Swinkels. The BAFTA Student Awards celebrate emerging creative talent from around the world across film, games and immersive storytelling. This year’s winners were chosen from more than 600 submissions from universities worldwide by a jury that included actor/writer Joel Kim Booster, composer Laura Karpman, documentarian Smriti Mundhra, actor/comedian Nico Santos and exec Heather Callow. Related Stories “We continue to be inspired by the originality and ambition of student work from across the globe,” Courtney LaBarge Bell, BAFTA North America’s executive director, said in a statement. “Each year, these projects raise the bar for storytelling across film, games, and immersive media, and reflect the creative energy driving the future. We’re proud to provide a platform that...
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