BAFTA
Los Angeles has invited 22 of the most elite film schools from across
Southern California to submit 3 of their best films for consideration by
May 13th. A selection panel of academy members will choose the most
outstanding films, and the finalists presented at the Student Film
Awards. The winner of the BAFTA Los Angeles Student Film Award will be
selected by an audience of BAFTA members at the event, and a separate
special Jury Prize will be awarded by an invited panel of Hollywood
luminaries. In addition to the award recognition, winners will receive a
year access to BAFTA Los Angeles’ educational and professional
development events and classes.
"Many
of our own Members received their start in the industry through the
education that film schools provide, and so supporting filmmakers during
this stage of their career is very important to BAFTA Los Angeles,”
said BAFTA Los Angeles Chairman Gary Dartnall. “We aim to provide not
only award recognition, but also a meaningful level of professional
support and access to mentorship, events and seminars to help this next
generation of talent."
The
list of schools invited to participate include the American Film
Institute, University of California Los Angeles, Chapman University,
Inner City Filmmakers, Idyllwild Arts Academy, University of California
San Diego, University of California Santa Barbara, University of
California Irvine, Claremont Colleges (Pitzer, Claremont, Pomona,
Scripps, Harvey Mudd), California State University Long Beach,
California Institute of the Arts, Pepperdine University, Whittier
College, California State University Northridge, Columbia College
Hollywood, Loyola Marymount University, Santa Monica College, University
of Southern California, Occidental College, California State University
Los Angeles, Los Angeles Film School, and Los Angeles City College. The
deadline to apply is May 13th; please contact BAFTA Los Angeles at (323) 658-6590 for more information.
BAFTA Los Angeles
The
British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles is the only
Anglo-American professional organization founded to promote and advance
original work in film, television and interactive media. BAFTA Los
Angeles serves as the bridge between the Hollywood and British
production and entertainment business communities, and provides
exclusive access to screenings, Q&As with creative talent, produces
seminars with leading UK film and television executives and the Heritage
Archive, featuring broadcast-quality interviews with distinguished
British members of the film and television industries, giving life to
the preservation of the UK film industry for future generations.
Maintaining
a long tradition of recognizing the finest filmmaking and television
talent, BAFTA Los Angeles hosts a series of events, including the
prestigious Britannia Awards, the Awards Season Film and Television Tea
Parties in January and September and the annual Garden Party.
A
commitment to professional and community education is at the heart of
the Academy’s charitable remit. BAFTA Los Angeles hosts the Student Film
Awards and has an active Scholarship Program offering financial support
and mentorship to UK students studying in the U.S. The Academy created
The Inner City Cinema, a screening program providing free screenings of
theatrical films to inner city areas not served by theatres. The
success of Inner City Cinema has led to further free screening programs
extended to multiple inner city parks through the Academy’s work with
both the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks
After Dark) and The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and
Parks (Teen Summer Camps).
For more information on the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles, visit www.baftala.org.
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