Ten productions that contributed to ScreenSkills Skills Funds have received nominations for this year’s BAFTAs, collecting a total of 28 nominations among them.
Leading the way with 12 nominations is Film Skills Fund contributor Conclave, Edward Berger’s drama about the selection of a new pope. Among the awards it will compete for are Best Film, Best Director and Outstanding British Film, while stars Ralph Fiennes and Isabella Rossellini are nominated in the Lead Actor and Supporting Actress categories.
The Irish language film, Kneecap, about the titular rap group’s formation and attempts to preserve the Irish language, received six nominations including nods for Best British Film and Best Film Not in the English Language. Steve McQueen’s wartime film, Blitz, also received a nomination for Outstanding British Film and picked up a further two nominations in the sound and costume categories.
There were two nominations each for Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths and the Saoirse Ronan-led The Outrun, which were both recognised in the Outstanding British Film and Best Leading Actress categories.
Fellow contributors Bird, Hoard, Santosh and Sister Midnight each received one nomination while the animated film Kensuke’s Kingdom, a contributor to the Animation Skills Fund, was nominated for the Best Family Film award.
In addition to contributing to the Skills Funds, six of the nominated productions offered placements to a trainee from the new entrant initiative, Trainee Finder, providing vital workplace experience to 21 candidates taking their first steps of their screen careers.
The awards will take place on 16 February, with host David Tennant handing out the prizes to the eventual winners. We congratulate each production on their nomination and thank them for their contribution.
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