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(L-R) Tunde Taylor, Chair of the Damilola Taylor Trust, Dr Leroy Logan, former superintendent of the Metropolitan Police and former Chair of the Black Police Association, director Alex Thomas, Grace Boyega, John Boyega and moderator Tina Daheley.

Supporting Talent

Sparking change through storytelling

Sparking change through storytelling

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Games

Pragmata’s Holly Reddaway on giving games characters humanity

Pragmata’s Holly Reddaway on giving games characters humanity

Abubakar Salim on set of House of the Dragon.

TV Craft

TV craft in action on set

TV craft in action on set

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Supporting Talent

2025’s BAFTA Breakthroughs UK look ahead

2025’s BAFTA Breakthroughs UK look ahead

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Supporting Talent

2025’s BAFTA Breakthroughs UK reflect

2025’s BAFTA Breakthroughs UK reflect

A black man with short cropped hair and stubble wearing a black t-shirt, dark blazer and gold badge.

Supporting Talent

Breakthrough alum Paapa Essiedu on creating character authenticity

Breakthrough alum Paapa Essiedu on creating character authenticity

Two men holding up BAFTA's.

Film

Akinola Davies Jr on his award-winning debut journey

Akinola Davies Jr on his award-winning debut journey

The 2025 US Breakthrough cohort.

USA News

Meet the 2025 US Breakthroughs

Meet the 2025 US Breakthroughs

An aerial shot of the 2025 BAFTA UK Breakthrough cohort.

News

Meet the 2025 UK Breakthroughs

Meet the 2025 UK Breakthroughs

Daf James, Luned Tonderai, Beth Park , Luna Carmoon and Alice Russell.

Supporting Talent

In conversation... 2024's BAFTA Breakthroughs UK look ahead

In conversation... 2024's BAFTA Breakthroughs UK look ahead

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Supporting Talent

Adjani Salmon: Combining honest storytelling and comedy

Adjani Salmon: Combining honest storytelling and comedy

Members of the Breakthrough 2024 cohort,

Supporting Talent

In conversation... 2024's BAFTA Breakthroughs UK reflect

In conversation... 2024's BAFTA Breakthroughs UK reflect