The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) in partnership with Netflix, has announced 10 individuals from the screen industries selected for BAFTA Breakthrough in India. It is a programme, in partnership with Netflix, which provides international opportunities for professional development, and peer to peer networking.
The Breakthrough India set was selected by a jury consisting of Guneet Monga Kapoor, Manvendra Shukul, Ratna Pathak Shah, Monika Shergill, and Rajiv Menon.
The list of participants for 2023 includes:
Abhay Koranne (writer, Rocket Boys)
Abhinav Tyagi (editor, An Insignificant Man)
Don Chacko Palathara (director/writer, Joyful Mystery)
Kislay (director, Soni)
Lipika Singh Darai (director/writer, Some Stories Around Witches)
Miriam Chandy Menacherry (producer, From the Shadows and The Leopard’s Tribe)
Pooja Rajkumar Rathod (cinematographer, Secrets of the Elephants)
Sanal George (Sound Editor/Mixer/Designer, Gangubai Kathiawadi)
Satya Rai Nagpaul (cinematographer, Ghoomketu)
Shardul Bhardwaj (performer, Eeb Allay Ooo!)
Guneet Monga Kapoor, BAFTA Breakthrough India Ambassador and Jury Chair, said, “There is no shortage of creative talent in India as demonstrated by the previous two iterations of Breakthrough. We had a tough time choosing ten deserving candidates from an enormous pool of fresh candidates. It will be exciting to see how they harness BAFTA Breakthrough opportunities to hone their craft on a global stage.”
Monika Shergill, Vice President of Content, Netflix India said, “India has a wealth of emerging talent and we’re thrilled to be able to work with BAFTA on the BAFTA Breakthrough initiative to provide them an opportunity to be chosen. It’s truly rewarding to be able to empower these emerging creatives to showcase and enhance their skills. This year, we’ve identified an incredible group and we look forward to helping to nurture their talents and make this an enriching and once-in-a-lifetime moment for them.”
During this year-long programme, the BAFTA Breakthroughs will receive professional development, industry meetings and global networking opportunities with the academy’s 12,000-strong global membership, alongside free access to BAFTA events and screenings for 12 months and full BAFTA voting rights on the academy’s world-leading film, games and television awards.
