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Head to St James’s Market from the 6th June and settle in for twice daily creative screenings from BAFTA until 12th June.
Get inspired with creative masterclasses, Q&As from Nicole Kidman, Keira Knightley, Taika Waititi, Martin Freeman, and more. Read on for the full screening schedule.
Monday 6th June
12:15pm - BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture Series: Nadine Labaki
Capernaum writer and director Nadine Labaki delivers an inspiring lecture about creativity, filmmaking and the struggle of working as a parent.
2pm - BAFTA Television Lecture: Chris Packham
Award-winning broadcaster, conservationist, photographer and writer Chris Packham calls on the television industry to make environmental productions carbon neutral within three years, to reduce television production’s impact on climate change and help highlight the truth about environmental problems our planet faces during the BAFTA television lecture at London’s Barbican Centre. An important and educational watch.
5pm - A Life in Pictures: Chiwetel Ejiofor
Take a journey through Chiwetel Ejiofor's career with the legendary actor himself. Hear Chiwetel's insights on the industry, his thoughts on diversity and inclusion and his advice for actors early in their careers.
5:30pm - Acting for Games with Abubakar Salim
Abubakar Salim, star of Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed: Origins, talks the wonders of motion capture and the humanity of video games.
6pm - On Writing Comedy & Drama for TV: Sharon Horgan, Rob Delaney, Nicole Taylor and Paul Coleman
Rob Delaney (Catastrophe), Sharon Horgan (Catastrophe), Nicole Taylor (Three Girls) & Paul Coleman (Peter Kay’s Car Share) talk about writing for television comedy and drama.
Tuesday 7th June
12:15pm - BAFTA Television Lecture: Chris Packham
2pm - BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture Series: Noah Baumbach
Join Noah Buambach as he talks about the movies that have influenced him, and creating Marriage Story (2019) with Adam Driver, Laura Dern and Scarlett Johansson. Known for his dramatic comedies, Baumbach's work on The Squid and the Whale (2005) earned him an Oscar nomination. Other credits include Frances Ha (2012) and Mistress America (2015).
3pm - BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture Series: Alfonso Cuarón
Join BAFTA-winning writer and director Alfonso Cuarón as he shares his secrets for researching, writing and finding the perfect critic for your screenplay - a must-watch for all aspiring writers.
5pm - A Life in Pictures: Maxine Peake
BAFTA-nominated actress Maxine Peake discusses the decisions, influences and ideas that have governed her career across film, television and the stage.
6pm - BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture with Taika Waititi
Join Taika Waititi, the much-loved filmmaker behind Hunt for the Wilderpeople, What We Do In the Shadows and Thor: Ragnarok, for a hilarious lecture about starting late, taking six years to bring scripts to screen and the supreme difficulty of writing comedy.
Wednesday 8th June
12:15pm - BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture Series: Nadine Labaki
2pm - A Life in Pictures: Nicole Kidman
The BAFTA-winning actress shares insights from her longstanding career, with credits including The Hours, Moulin Rouge, Lion, Big Little Lies, Boy Erased and Destroyer.
2:30pm - Acting for Games with Abubakar Salim
5pm - BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture Series: Noah Baumbach
6pm - BAFTA Television Lecture: Chris Packham
Thursday 9th June
12:15pm - BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture Series: Bong Joon-ho
The South Korean writer and director of Parasite, Bong Joon Ho, delivers his lecture for the BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture Series, and talks about his career and creative process, his films Barking Dogs Never Bite and The Host, working across different genres, and more.
1pm - A Life in Pictures: Martin Freeman
Celebrated actor Martin Freeman takes you on a journey through some of his most beloved films and television programmes, from The Office and Sherlock all the way through to The Hobbit and Black Panther.
2pm - BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture Series: Alfonso Cuarón
5pm - On Writing Comedy & Drama for TV: Sharon Horgan, Rob Delaney, Nicole Taylor and Paul Coleman
6:10pm - A Life in Pictures: Chiwetel Ejiofor
6:45pm - Acting for Games with Abubakar Salim
Friday 10th June
12:15pm - A Life in Pictures: Keira Knightley
The BAFTA-nominated actress discusses her career and provides insights into credits including Colette, Atonement, The Imitation Game, Pride & Prejudice and Bend It Like Beckham.
1pm - BAFTA Television Lecture: Chris Packham
2:30pm - A Life in Pictures: Maxine Peake
5pm - BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture Series: Bong Joon-ho
6pm - BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture with Taika Waititi
Saturday 11th June
12:15pm - A Life in Pictures: Nicole Kidman
1pm - BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture Series: Alfonso Cuarón
2:30pm - A Life in Pictures: Martin Freeman
3pm - On Writing Comedy & Drama for TV: Sharon Horgan, Rob Delaney, Nicole Taylor and Paul Coleman
5pm - BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture Series: Noah Baumbach
6pm - Acting for Games with Abubakar Salim
6:30pm - A Life in Pictures: Chiwetel Ejiofor
Sunday 12th June
12:15pm - BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture with Taika Waititi
1:30pm - A Life in Pictures: Keira Knightley
2pm - BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture Series: Bong Joon-ho
3pm - BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture Series: Nadine Labaki
5pm - A Life in Pictures: Martin Freeman
5:30pm - Acting for Games with Abubakar Salim
6pm - BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture Series: Noah Baumbach
