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British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
 
BAFTA was founded in 1947 as The British Film Academy, by David Lean, Alexander Korda, Carol Reed, Charles Laughton, Roger Manvell and others. In 1958, the Academy merged with The Guild of Television Producers and Directors to form The Society of Film and Television, which eventually became The British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 1976. BAFTA's stated charitable remit is to "support, develop and promote the art forms of the moving image, by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners and benefiting the public." In addition to high profile awards ceremonies, BAFTA runs a year-round programme of educational events including film screenings and tribute evenings. BAFTA is supported by a membership of around 6000 people from the film, television and video game industries.
 
 
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Pick of the Litter 2003
S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine
(2003)  Unrated
From 1975-1979, the Khmer Rouge, led by Pol Pot, instituted a series of murderous purges that took place at S21, a high school turned interrogation and torture center in Phnom Penh where 17,000 prisoners were "processed." Only three lived to tell about it. Vahn Nath, an artist, relates his story ... more
Festival Express
(2003)  R
In 1970, rock promoters Ken Walker and Thor Eaton orchestrated a lollapalooza featuring Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead, the Band, the Flying Burrito Bros., Delany & Bonnie, Ian & Sylvia, Buddy Guy and Sha Na Na. For five days the musicians traveled by private train across Canada, playing concerts, socializing, ... more
Best of Youth
(2003)  R
Sprawling modern-times epic spanning 40 years of Italy's tumultuous history through the eyes of two brothers. At close to six hours the film encapsulates the entire relationship between Nicola (Lo Cascio), an optimistic med student, wooing women worldwide before settling into a successful career as a psychiatrist, and his brother ... more
Oldboy
(2003)  R
Winner of the 2004 Cannes Grand Jury Award, this Korean thriller takes the emotionally charged terror of a David Fincher film and multiples it by a factor of ten. After a drunken evening, Oh Dae-su (Choi, in a brilliant performance) awakens to find himself trapped inside a small room, barred ... more
Osama
(2003)  Unrated
First post-Taliban movie produced in Afghanistan shows the oppression suffered by women under that regime in the story of a young girl forced to pose as a boy. Osama (Golbahari) breaks the law, disguising herself to work in a grocery to support her family after her father and brother are ... more

British Academy of Film and Television: The BAFTAs 2003
 
 
In This World
Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
 
 
 

 
 
Bill Nighy
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
 
 
 

 
Johnny Depp
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
 
 
 

 
The Station Agent
Best Original screenplay
 
 
 

 
Renee Zellweger
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
 
 
 

 
 
 
Cold Mountain
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
 
(Winner) Cold Mountain
(2003) R \"\"

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
 
The Barbarian Invasions
Best Original screenplay
 
 
 

 
 
Bill Murray
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
 
 
 

 
Scarlett Johansson
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
 
 
 

 
Lost in Translation
Achievement in film editing
 
 
 

 
 
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Best Adapted screenplay
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
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