British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) in South Africa

BBC Prime, broadcast to over 20 million subscribers across Europe, Asia and Africa, is to bring the glitz and glamour of the BAFTAs to South Africa next month, offering viewers a close-up of the British film industry's celebrity set as they vie for the top awards. The awards will be broadcast in South Africa at 20h00 on Wednesday, 16th February.

BAFTA Nominations have now been announced, including The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Closer, Collateral, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and The Motorcycle Diaries. Actors in the running for BAFTAs include Kate Winslet, Johnny Depp, Julie Christie, Jim Carey, Charlize Theron, Leonardo Dicaprio, Clive Owen and Nathalie Portman.

BBC Prime viewers will also be able to cheer on home-grown film talent with international films competing such China's House of Flying Daggers (Shi Mian Mai Fu), Spanish film Bad Education (La Mala Educación) and French nominations The Chorus (Les Choristes) and A Very Long Engagement (Un Long Dimanche de fiancailles) amongst the entries.

BBC Prime Head of Programming, David Weiland, said "This is the first time we will be broadcasting the BAFTAs in South Africa and we're looking forward to bringing the glitz, glamour and intrigue of the awards to viewers. With such a star-studded line up of movie talent from around the world, this is sure to prove compulsory viewing for celebrity spotters!"