Starting in 2025, BAFTA plans to celebrate content for children in the annual film, games and television awards as part of a Young BAFTA rebrand.<\/p>\n
The move to present children\u2019s awards in the annual film, games and television BAFTAs is “an evolution of the former Children and Young People awards ceremony,” the organization says, citing “a consistent drop in entries and engagement in recent years.” The ceremony last took place in November 2022 after a two-year pause.<\/p>\n
Going forward, Young BAFTA will capture under one banner BAFTA\u2019s outreach programs for children and young people, its support of the children\u2019s media industry and will see new categories for children\u2019s content introduced to BAFTA\u2019s film, games and television awards in 2025.<\/p>\n
The new Young BAFTA Advisory Group will be led by BAFTA board member Andrew Miller.<\/p>\n
Sara Putt, BAFTA chair, said: \u201cWe are evolving the way we celebrate children\u2019s film and television to ensure our support of the children\u2019s media sector is impactful, relevant and sustainable. The new Young BAFTA Advisory Group, to be led by BAFTA board member and industry expert Andrew Miller, will align BAFTA\u2019s longstanding support of the children\u2019s media sector with our charitable mission to bring their excellent work to wider public attention and nurture the next generation of talent. We are grateful for the generosity of time and expertise of BAFTA\u2019s former children\u2019s committee, for their tireless work to date and their support of this next chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n
Miller said: \u201cThe children\u2019s media industry has so often been at the forefront of progressive, innovative and inspirational storytelling. Many on- and off-screen creatives and practitioners working across the sector owe their careers to children\u2019s media, including me. I am looking forward to working closely with the new Young BAFTA Advisory Group over the coming months to give recognition to the children\u2019s media sector across BAFTA\u2019s globally respected film, games and television awards and elevate BAFTA\u2019s brilliant learning initiatives to inspire the future of the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
Faraz Osman, founder and managing director of Gold Wala and former chair of the BAFTA children\u2019s committee, added: \u201cAlong with the Young BAFTA advisory group, I will be supporting BAFTA over the coming months in shaping plans to raise the profile of children\u2019s content and program makers in BAFTA\u2019s awards.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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