The Academy
BAFTA started life as an Academy - a place where industry experts can meet and share knowledge. Explore the way the organisation has evolved over time to keep pace with the changing industries.
1947
Open For Membership: First wave of members inducted
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1984
Branching Out: BAFTA puts roots down at home and abroad
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1976
A New Face: The BAFTA mask
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2011
Meet Albert: BAFTA Lead Carbon Calculator Consortium
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1976
Royal Opening: 195 Piccadilly and the birth of ‘BAFTA’
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2007
Diamond Night: BAFTA Celebrates 60 Years
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1991
Flying the Flag: Royals Support BAFTA in US
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1986
On a Mission: BAFTA Scotland Inaugurated
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2007
Podium Play: Annual Games Lecture introduced
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1947
Scene One: The British Film Academy is formed
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1988
High Praise: Dirk Bogarde receives first BAFTA Tribute
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2013
Look East: BAFTA Launches in Asia With Eddie Redmayne
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