Janet W. Lee British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced this year’s recipients of financial aid to support studies in film, television and games.The 26 awardees include the first-ever recipient of the Fulbright-BAFTA scholarship, Lily Freeston, who will pursue an MFA in documentary filmmaking at Northwestern University.
In addition to financial support, the scholars will have free access to BAFTA’s online events and resources.“The astonishing expense of postgraduate education remains a major obstacle to equality in talent development, so we are delighted to remove financial barriers through these scholarships,” said Kathryn Busby, chair of BAFTA LA. “We are also proud to partner with the Fulbright Commission to offer the full.
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