03/10/2016

Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra & Michael Sheen, Josh Widdicombe, BAFTA Cymru, Petula Clark, Jimmy Osmond, The Hollies, Verdi Nabucco & More! OCTOBER offers a veritable feast of entertainment at St David’s Hall including household names in the music world, awe-inspiring opera and superb stand-ups. Plus, there’s even an appearance from a Hollywood A-lister! Iconic Welsh actor Michael Sheen performs with Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra (Fri 21 Oct) as the special guest narrator of a World Premiere entitled Mr Dahl. This exciting piece…

03/10/2016

Feature documentary Mr Calzaghe wins three BAFTA Cymru awards including the Special Achievement in Film Award Feature film Yr Ymadawiad wins three craft awards Tim Rhys Evans: All in the Mind wins two awards Mali Harries and Mark Lewis Jones win Actress and Actor respectively Monty Python’s Terry Jones receives award for Outstanding Contribution to Film and Television BAFTA-wining make up artist Siân Grigg presented with Siân Phillips Award Cardiff, 2 October 2016: The British Academy of Film and Television…

20/06/2016

Rant Media, Thud Media and Cube Kids enjoy success at the Cardiff ceremony Cardiff, 18th June 2016: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) in Wales, BAFTA Cymru, announced the winners of the British Academy Cymru Games Award and four commendations. The ceremony, now in its fourth year, was held at the Tramshed as part of the Wales Games Development Show.   Pictured right: Host Gareth David-Lloyd (Ianto from Torchwood) Rantmedia (pictured below) won the Best Game Award for…

07/06/2016

  Guests gathered at Techniquest to celebrate Welsh Games sector   Cardiff, 26 May 2016: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) in Wales, BAFTA Cymru, has hosted the second British Academy Cymru Games Award Nominees Party at Techniquest in Cardiff, sponsored by Games Dev and Wrexham Glyndŵr University; SEGA; Ubisoft; Spiros and the Tiny Rebel Brewery.   Nominees and guests gathered to play the nominated games and receive their nomination certificates from Angharad Mair, Chair of BAFTA…

18/05/2016

Ceremony host confirmed as Torchwood’s Gareth David Lloyd Cardiff, 11 May 2016: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) in Wales, BAFTA Cymru, has today announced the nominations for the newly-titled British Academy Cymru Games Award along with the shortlists for the ceremony’s four commendations. Having received a record number of entries for 2016, with a significant 25% increase on the 2015 figures, the industry jury has considered and agreed upon the nominees for Best Game and the…