After consulting with the BFI and leading film producers, BAFTA has decided to introduce eligibility criteria to its Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut by a British, Director or Producer award categories in the hope of increasing diversity in the industry.
“Under-represented groups in the film industry include people from minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, women and LGBT.
It also includes people from lower socio-economic groups,” BAFTA added.
“In certain categories productions based or set outside London can also count towards achieving the standards.”