BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts)

BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts)

https://www.bafta.org/

BAFTA, also known as British Academy of Film and Television Arts, is a privately owned organization headquartered in the UK, founded in 1947, and operates with approximately 400 employees. It is categorized as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Functioning as an independent arts charity.

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Founded

1947

Headcount

400

Headquarters

United Kingdom

Primary Segment

Media and TV services

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On June 18, 2026, BAFTA named four winners for its 2026 Young Game Designers competition. Industry experts from companies including IO Interactive and TT Games selected the winners, with BAFTA celebrating and encouraging the next generation of game designers and developers.

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Jul

16th

2026

06:27

B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Lessons in building a portfolio career

The working world has changed and so has the way many of us approach it. For those in the screen industries, the rise of the portfolio career where you can deploy your unique skills to roles across a range of sectors can be a way to pursue different opportunities and provide more security through diversifying your skills.

Jun

25th

2026

03:03

Carys Thomas: From new writing winner to comedy Blap creator

Welsh writer Carys Thomas has been on quite the career journey in the past couple of years. A journey that has seen her go from writing at home alone, to working on her new comedy Misguided, and now having her first Channel 4 Blap (a short-form online comedy pilot) released.

Jun

18th

2026

11:14

Events, Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag

BAFTA announces four winners of 2026 Young Game Designers Competition, selected by Industry Experts

Today, BAFTA unveils the four winners of its prestigious BAFTA Young Game Designers competition, which celebrates and encourages the next generation of game designers and developers. This year’s winners were selected from a nationwide shortlist of finalists by judging panels representing some of the world’s most successful games companies, including IO Interactive (007 First Light) and TT Games (LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of The Dark Knight).

Jun

18th

2026

10:48

2026 Young Game Designers: the winners

Ready to be inspired by the next generation of budding game designers? Well, it’s time to meet the winners of the 2026 Young Game Designers competition. These young creatives have come up with their own original games and impressed judges with their design skills and creativity.

Jun

12th

2026

10:25

In conversation… 2025’s BAFTA Breakthroughs UK look ahead

Alderney Middleton The initial announcement was about recognition and a moment to appreciate that graft doesn’t always go unnoticed. But since then, being a Breakthrough has meant change, collaboration and courage. It’s allowed me to collaborate on opportunities born through the cohort where a mutual understanding of what we’re all looking to achieve sets solid creative foundations.

Jun

9th

2026

03:02

Insights from the North Wales games industry

As a games designer and publisher Gaz Thomas advises anyone looking to get into the games industry to not be afraid to try something from scratch. He reflects that when he started out it was about embracing trying new things and finding ways to learn new skills, suggesting that could be through videos, tutorials, forums etc.

Jun

4th

2026

06:30

Events, B2B Tag

Place2Be and BAFTA take the Young BAFTA Roadshow to Rochdale and Birmingham

Place2Be, UK’s leading children’s mental health charity, and BAFTA brought the Young BAFTA Roadshow with Place2Be to Castleton Primary School in Rochdale on 2nd June and Ark Tindal Primary Academy in Birmingham on 3rd June. Both visits were hosted by television presenters Ben Shires (Officially Amazing, CBBC) and Shanequa Paris (Newsround, BBC Radio 1), who spent the day sharing their experiences of working in broadcasting and speaking with pupils about creative careers.

Jun

3rd

2026

01:00

Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag

Student shortlisted for BAFTA Young Game Designers Award

A University of Strathclyde student has been shortlisted for a BAFTA Young Game Designers Award for a game exploring the life of a sweatshop worker in India. D’Arcy Dhanda, an 18-year-old first-year student in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, has been nominated in the 15–18 years category for his creation, Maya.

May

21st

2026

12:48

Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag

BAFTA Young Game Designers finalists revealed, from Blade Runner-inspired concepts to bullet-hell boss-fighters

Each category is split into two age groups: 10-14 years and 15-18 years, and the finalists were were selected by judging panels that include representatives from developers like IO Interactive (007 First Light) and TT Games (LEGO Batman: Legacy of The Dark Knight).

May

21st

2026

06:38

Events, Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag

The BAFTA TV Awards: Celebrating the Stories That Shape Modern Britain

Every year, the BAFTA Television Awards gathers the biggest names in British television under one roof to celebrate the programmes, performances and productions that have defined the national conversation. More than simply an awards ceremony, the BAFTAs reflect what audiences care about, what creators dare to say, and how television continues to evolve as one of the most influential forms of storytelling in modern life.

May

21st

2026

06:34

Events, Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag

Scots teens in contention for BAFTA game design awards

Three teenage Scots are in the running for major awards for game design. The talented gamesmiths have made the shortlist for this year’s BAFTA Young Game Designers Competition – open to anybody aged 10 – 18-years old.

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May

20th

2026

17:31

BAFTA Announces 51 Finalists for 2026 Young Game Designers Competition

Today, BAFTA unveils 51 talented finalists aged between 10 and 18, who have been selected for this year’s BAFTA Young Game Designers competition. Chosen from hundreds of entries, these finalists were selected by judging panels representing some of the world’s most successful games companies, including IO Interactive (007 First Light) and TT Games (LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of The Dark Knight).

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