The Cymru Awards open for entries in March so check out the website for further details – by the next April edition of Buzz the deadline will almost be upon you! The key thing to note this year is that individuals are encouraged to self-nominate – if you need any advice on the rules and guidelines please contact the BAFTA Cymru office.
Events wise, we kick off with a biggie: An Audience With Gareth Edwards. The Rogue One, Godzilla and Monsters Director, whose family is from Pontypool, will join actor and writer Celyn Jones for a conversation about his career to date. The event will be a celebration of Welsh talent on St David’s Day and is hosted with the Pinewood Group at BAFTA headquarters in London.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we will be hosting a conversation between acclaimed screenwriters Helen Raynor (Mr Selfridge, Baker Boys) and Cath Treganna (Law And Order UK) at Chapter on Wed 8 Mar – a chance for any budding or existing writers to hear more about the screenwriting craft and business from Helen and Cath’s perspective.
We’ll be screening the nominated BAFTA Shorts at Pontio Arts Centre in Bangor on Wed 15 Mar, and co-hosting a screening of the Edinburgh Film Festival-winning documentary Shadow World with a Q&A as part of the Wales One World Festival on Fri 17 Mar, again at Chapter.
We return to Bangor on Thurs 23 Mar for an audience with Hilary Bevan Jones, whose producing career spans Red Dwarf, Blackadder, Cracker and features The Girl In The Café and The Boat That Rocked. Hilary, originally from north Wales, will offer insights into the industry to a public and invited audience at the beautiful National Trust Penrhyn Castle. Finally, to wrap up the month, we are previewing the new Welsh thriller Don’t Knock Twice, followed by a Q&A with producer John Giwa-Amu and VFX Supervisor Christian Lett.
Most of these events are open to the public (at a cost) or members for free. We’re also still accepting membership applications and you are able to join now for 17 months at special rates. Have a look at all the benefits of membership, including free cinema, on our website.
Find out more here: www.bafta.org/wales