A READING woman has been awarded a BAFTA scholarship, it has been revealed.

Millie Farquhar, 24, is among nine recipients of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) 2019-20 scholarship to support study of film, games and television courses.

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This year, BAFTA is awarding over £180,000 to scholars studying in the UK and US.

In addition to financial aid towards their annual course fees, the BAFTA Scholars will gain free access to BAFTA events and receive one-to-one mentoring from BAFTA members, award-winners and nominees.

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Miss Farquhar has been awarded £5,000 to support her diploma in Assistant Directing & Floor Management at National Film and Television School (NFTS).

She is from a Military family and grew up moving around the UK and has just finished studying English Literature at the University of Reading, which she self-financed by working three jobs alongside her studies.

She fell in love with the world of film when volunteering at the National Film and Television School and freelancing within location departments on feature films such as Ready Player One, American Assassin and Bohemian Rhapsody.

On being awarded a BAFTA Scholarship, Miss Farquhar said: “I do not know how to put my gratitude to BAFTA into words.

"This scholarship will help me realise my dreams within the film industry and allow me to concentrate on my course and developing my skills as an Assistant Director and Floor Manager without having to worry about funding, as I have had to in the past.

"I feel incredibly honoured to be supported by such an incredible organisation and have access to their resources.

"I look forward to the next year of my life and I cannot wait to make the most of this incredible opportunity.”

Miss Farquhar met her fellow UK Scholars and Apprentices on Sunday morning for a welcome breakfast before attending BAFTA’s flagship new talent festival, Guru Live.

Other previous BAFTA Scholars have gone on to work on BAFTA-nominated and -winning productions, and achieve BAFTA membership, such as animation director Daisy Jacobs, cinematographer Craig Dean Devine, visual effects artist Shivani Shah and VFX supervisor Eloise Tomlinson.

The scholarships are part of BAFTA’s charitable activity to support talented people at all stages of their career, regardless of their background or circumstances.