Akinola Davies Jr., Director of ‘My Father’s Shadow,’ on the Full-Circle Moment of His BAFTA Breakthrough

With his Cannes-lauded feature debut leading the BIFA nominations and representing the U.K. at the Oscars, the filmmaker reflects on the surprise of being named a BAFTA Breakthrough and why he still ...

‘My Father’s Shadow’ Director Akinola Davies Jr. Among 2025 BAFTA Breakthroughs

The British Academy has unveiled the 2025 cohort for BAFTA Breakthrough U.K., featuring 20 creatives-to-watch in the film, TV ...

BAFTA Breakthrough: Akinola Davies Jr & Laura Carreira Among 2025 Cohort

BAFTA Breakthrough is awarded to individuals in the midst of or on the cusp of their breakthrough moment as creatives.

BAFTA Breakthrough: Ellis Howard, Laura Carreira, Akinola Davies Jr. Among Rising U.K. Creatives

The annual list spotlights U.K. creatives making their mark across film, TV and games, with Netflix partnering once again to ...