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What does BAFTA mean?

BAFTA stands for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, is an organization for the membership of professionals related to the acting, cultural and games industry. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Krishnendu Majumdar are, as of today, occupying the post of President and Chairman of BAFTA respectively.

HISTORY

The British Film Academy was established under the chairmanship of David Lean in 1947. Meanwhile, another organization was set up in 1953 for producers and directors. This organization continued to be renowned as the Guild of Television Producers and Directors.

Naturally, due to their overlapping objectives, these two organizations were merged in 1958 to form the Society of Film and Television Arts. Soon after the inauguration of its headquarters at Piccadilly, London in 1976, it was rechristened as BAFTA. As of now, BAFTA offices are situated in the UK, Scotland, Wales, the USA (LA & New York), and Hong Kong.

ACTIVITIES, INITIATIVES & EVENTS

With an “aim to inspire the next generation”, BAFTA organizes over 250 events a year of different agendas. Like-

• Independently, philanthropist steps are taken by BAFTA such as charity, promotion of films, TV, games in the UK, also BAFTA supports newcomers in the industry by funding them as a means of charity.
• Mentoring schemes, masterclasses, different workshops, lectures, educational programmes like debates, film screening, Q&A, interviews, tribute evenings, etc. are run by BAFTA to hone the skills of the future aspirant. 
• Scholarship programmes are run across the UK, USA, and Asia to finance filmmaking. It supports media graduates, undergraduates in the New York region under BAFTA New York’s Media Studies Scholarship Programme (2012); in 2015, BAFTA commenced another scholarship for the British student to study in China and Vice-versa.

AWARDS

BAFTA presents numerous awards for showing excellence in the field of Films and TVs. The first Film Award show was organized in 1949. “The Best Years of Our Lives”, “Old Man Out”, “The World is Rich” are among the pioneer films to receive BAFTA awards. Now awards are presented in different categories such as Film Awards, TV awards, Crafts Awards, Children Awards, Games Awards, etc.