Last night FAULT attended The British Academy of Film and Television Arts, commonly known as BAFTA announced their twenty standout talents in film, games and television. Revealed in partnership with fashion mega-house Burberry and hosted by FAULT Magazine Issue 24 star Maya Jama, the evening saw industry veterans gather to celebrate and impart their wisdom on the twenty budding talents. This year’s initiative is also supported by The Langham London and Audi UK.

To be named a Breakthrough Brit is an accolade to take seriously; since the launch of the initiative in partnership with Burberry back in 2013, winners have gone on to do great things some even collected their very own coveted BAFTA awards.

2016 winner Malachi Kirby (see his interview with FAULT here) career has gone from strength to strength as we’ve seen him ear the coveted part of Kunta Kinte in 2016’s retelling of Roots, a role previously played by Emmy nominated actor LeVar Burton.

The initiative doesn’t just cater to those within the film industry as is commonly thought, Games artist Anna Hollinrake appears on the list for her artwork featured on mobile VR game Lola and the Giant.

Similarly, Creative Director Henry Hoffman whose game Mush has already earned him both a Dare to be Digital competition and a BAFTA Cymru award and now he takes his place as a breakthrough brit as he continues to blur the lines between developer and creative.

Selected by a jury of industry experts including FAULT Magazine Issue 9 star Will Poulter and FAULT 27 star Reggie Yates – the diversity of the expertise speaks volumes for just how much talent there is and at such an early in their careers.

See the highlights from the night in the video below!  

Actors Jenna Coleman, Joe Dempsi, Suranne Jones and Vicky McClure revealed the names on the shortlist on the night and allow us to do the same below.

· Adam Vian and Thomas Vian – Game Directors
· Anna Hollinrake – Games Artist
· Charlie Cooper and Daisy Cooper – Writers/Actors
· Chloë Thomson – Cinematographer
· Daniel Fountain – Game Designer
· Francis Lee – Writer/Director
· Henry Hoffman – Creative Director (Games)
· Hope Dickson Leach – Writer/Director
· Jessie Buckley – Actress
· Josh O’Connor – Actor
· Kit Fraser – Cinematographer
· Lydia Hampson – Producer
· Mahalia Belo – Director
· Molly Windsor – Actress
· Olivia Wood – Games Writer & Editor
· Sarah Quintrell – Writer
· Segun Akinola – Composer
· Susan Wokoma – Actress

Amanda Berry OBE, Chief Executive of BAFTA, said: “Breakthrough Brits, in partnership with Burberry, identifies the very best emerging talent in film, games and television. As it reaches its fifth year, I am so proud of what the initiative has achieved, and the talented people it is has honoured. Over the next year, the Breakthrough Brits will be supported by BAFTA and mentored by some of the industry’s most established professionals. This year’s Breakthrough Brits truly represent the diverse range of talents that make up our industries. We’re thrilled to be recognising these individuals this evening.”

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