BAFTA announce the launch of a new crystal mask

BAFTA UK and BAFTA North have today announced the inauguration of a new crystal mask to be awarded annually within the BAFTA North region. This prestigious award, which is intended to recognise outstanding achievement within the moving image industry, will be bestowed upon a newcomer at one of the major Northern film festivals.

The beautifully crafted mask will be unveiled at an event sponsored by Tower Films by award winning actor and comedian Johnny Vegas, in the presence of a specially invited audience of 200 celebrities, BAFTA supporters and local dignitaries on Friday 10th October 2003, 1.30pm at The World of Glass, St Helens.

Said Michael Attwell, Chairman BAFTA, “The Academy is delighted to initiate this innovative award as a way of recognising and celebrating the excellence of so much talent within the Northern regions.”

Maureen Sinclair, Director, BAFTA North said, “It is fantastic that The Academy is supporting the wealth of talent in the North by way of endorsing this prestigious award. I am extremely excited by this development and anticipate it becoming one of the most highly coveted annual awards in the region”

Steve Marsden, Chief Executive, Tower Films added, “ As a major film finance company based in the North, we are very pleased to be supporting BAFTA North in this way and look forward to our continued association in the future.”