WORLD NEWS | Hindi Documentary ‘Breathing All Things’ nominated for UK BAFTA

LONDON, 19th January (PTI) — A Hindi-language documentary set in New Delhi has been nominated for the 2023 Film Awards, the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) announced Thursday in London.

Breathing All Things, directed by Delhi-based filmmaker Shaunak Sen, was nominated for Best Documentary. It has become the only film to win both the Sundance Film Festival Jury Prize and Cannes Film Festival for Best Documentary.

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“The EE BAFTA Film Awards are at the heart of our mission to inspire audiences and future filmmakers by honoring outstanding storytelling and the talents who bring those stories to life on the big screen,” said Krishnendu Majumdar, Chairman of Indian Origin. British Academy Film Awards.

“The films our 7,500 voters have endorsed range from blockbusters to independent premieres, offering a unique British perspective on this year’s best films from around the world. Reaching the final stage is a huge achievement – congratulations to today’s nominees, “He said.

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Breathing All Things tells the story of two brothers, Nadim and Saud, who have dedicated their lives to protecting the black kite, a majestic bird of prey vital to New Delhi’s ecosystem, which is falling from the sky at breakneck speed. Amid environmental toxicity and social unrest, the so-called “Kite Brothers” are working around the clock to care for the creatures in their makeshift avian basement hospitals. Produced by London-based Rise Films, the film follows the brothers’ mission to help birds return to the skies, offering a chronicle of species coexistence. In the 2023 film awards statistics, a total of 45 feature films have been nominated for BAFTA. “Everywhere All At Once” and nine biopics “Elvis.” Blockbusters such as “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Avatar: Way of Water” were nominated primarily in technical categories. Actress Hayley Atwell Hayley Atwell and Toheeb Jimoh announced the nominations via live broadcast from BAFTA headquarters in London, with the award ceremony taking place at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Center on February 19. The final round of voting will be Begins Friday to determine winners, voted by All Films BAFTA members and their chosen chapters or juries. “The EE BAFTA Film Awards are a celebration of the full range of craftsmanship and creativity in filmmaking,” said BAFTA Chief Executive Jane Millichip said. “Our warmest congratulations to the 215 nominees today, who represent 45 extraordinary films spanning a wide range of storytelling styles, genres and perspectives. We are proud of the role our awards play in inspiring the public and future filmmakers around the world, and we look forward to celebrating all of the nominees and their films at next month’s ceremony,” she said.

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