16/11/2015 - Eighteen newcomers have been chosen by members of the film, television and games industries

(From left to right) Anna Valdez Hanks, Lauren Dark, Charlie Covell and Letitia Wright, selected among the BAFTA Breakthrough Brits 2015

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced the 18 newcomers selected by members of the film, television and games industries as the 2015 BAFTA Breakthrough Brits. The annual Breakthrough Brits initiative, which was launched in partnership with Burberry in 2013, celebrates and supports the UK’s future stars of film, television and games. Honourees receive one-to-one mentoring, guidance sessions and networking opportunities, as well as free access to BAFTA events, for 12 months.

Amanda Berry, Chief Executive of BAFTA, said, “Now in its third year, Breakthrough Brits showcases exciting new talent across film, television and games, and supports them – with mentoring and inspiration from leading industry figures – as they take the next steps in their career.  I’m particularly pleased there are so many female Breakthrough Brits this year, and from a variety of specialisms including cinematography, games design and sound where women are often underrepresented.”

Full list of BAFTA Breakthrough Brits in 2015:

Charlie  Covell – Writer/Actress

Christopher Davis – Games Developer

Lauren Dark – Producer

Stephen Fingleton – Writer/Director

Daisy-May Hudson – Producer/Director

Aysha Kala – Actress

Alex Lawther – Actor

Martin McCann – Actor

Regina  Moriarty – Writer

Tess Morris – Writer

Ed Perkins – Director

Jenny Saunders – Producer

Jessica Saunders – Games Sound Designer

Anna Valdez Hanks – Cinematographer

Luke Whittaker – Games Creative Director

Laura Wade – Writer

Catherine Woolley – Senior Games Designer

Letitia Wright – Actress