International Insider: BAFTA Noms; UK’s Record Year; Beijing Kicks Off; Berlinale Series Sit Down
deadline.comAfternoon Insiders. It’s been a big week in the world of international film and TV but we’ve got you covered. Read on for all the in-depth news and analysis.Leading the pack: The 2022 BAFTA Film Awards nominations are in, with this year’s crop topped by Dune with 11 nominations, followed by The Power Of The Dog (pictured) on eight and Belfast on six.
See them in full here. Overall, it was a varied and interesting selection, with a particularly eye-catching Best Director field that did not entirely line up with the Best Film category.
That also happened last year, notably after BAFTA introduced a new voting system that sees nominations for particular categories, including Director, decided by jury rather than the wider voting pool.The diversity question: Last year’s BAFTAs were all about whether the org would be able to address pressing diversity concerns, and the 2021 crop of nominees were heralded as a step in the right direction towards inclusivity.
On the face of it, 2022 has prompted a realigning of expectations after last year’s major correction, but overall the trend does appear to be in a positive direction.
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