Bafta North America

BAFTA North America is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, comprised of members from all disciplines of the Film, Games and TV industries. BAFTA supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners, and benefiting the public. In addition to its Awards ceremonies, BAFTA has a year-round program of learning events and initiatives – featuring workshops, masterclasses, scholarships, lectures and mentoring schemes – in the UK, USA, and Asia; it offers unique access to the world’s most inspiring talent and connects with a global audience of all ages and backgrounds. BAFTA North America serves as a bridge between the Hollywood and British production and entertainment business communities. Its commitment to professional and community education is at the heart of all activity, including an inner-city outreach programme, screenings, seminars, Behind Closed Doors series, Q & As, scholarships for British students studying in the US, and a Heritage Archive project, which preserves in-depth interviews with the industry's leading talents for future generations. BAFTA North America celebrates and promotes excellence through its annual Britannia Awards, Awards Season Film and Television Tea Parties and the Student Film Awards.