Breakthrough Brits 2009
The prestigious honour programme which recognises the brightest of Britain's film-making talent has just run for the third time.
Breakthrough Brits aims to celebrate and bring on a new wave of diverse actors, writers, directors and producers.
Those selected to take part in the film programme gain access to a series of film master classes, networking events and business workshops in London before going to LA to be introduced to some of Hollywood's most influential industry figures. In Hollywood they participate in an exclusive Executive Programme which offers networking, creative and business platforms in the US.
The 2009 Breakthrough Brits honourees are:
Dipo Agboluaje
China Moo-Young
Daniel Kaluuya
Eran Creevy
Femi Tay Oguns
Ian Iqbal Rashid
Mel Nwanguma
Kolton Lee
Nahrein Mirza Kemp
Riz Ahmed
Shan Khan
Tinge Krishnan
Yann Demange
Last year's Breakthrough Brits programme honoured Black and Asian film-making talent that included actor and playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah; BAFTA award-winning actor, director and writer Noel Clarke; director Osbert Parker and producer Esther Douglas. Previous alumni have included a number of female filmmakers who've gone on to win wider industry acclaim: director and BAFTA award-winner Amma Asante (A Way of Life), BAFTA award-winning actress Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada), Oscar®-winning short film producer Mia Bays (Six Shooter), and writer Abi Morgan.
Visit Honourees 2009 for further biographical details of this year's Breakthrough Brits.
Visit Honourees 2008 for further biographical details of last year's Breakthrough Brits.
