BAFTA's Anna Higgs on the Awards, Membership & Building an Equitable British Film Industry

Our first episode of 2025 sets the bar pretty high for the episodes to come this year. This week we’re joined by BAFTA film committee chair Anna Higgs who as well as discussing her route into the film industry and the innovative work she’s done in her roles at places like Film4 and NOWNESS, talks to us about BAFTA’s work to support and nurture talent within the film industry, the process of how films make it to BAFTA nomination, how the voting system works and also shares her advice for building a sustainable film career.
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Anna Higgs’ website
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BAFTA Membership
Standing on the Shoulders podcast

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