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A film director is calling for changes to the voting system for the Welsh Baftas claiming most voters will not have seen all the entries.A film director is calling for changes to the voting system for the Welsh Baftas claiming most voters will not have seen all the entries.
Director Susan Luciani said copies of all films submitted should be sent to members at the initial voting stage or made available to them online.Director Susan Luciani said copies of all films submitted should be sent to members at the initial voting stage or made available to them online.
She said not doing so put independent films like her feature debut Burlesque Fairytales at a disadvantage.She said not doing so put independent films like her feature debut Burlesque Fairytales at a disadvantage.
Bafta Cymru said it was aware of her complaint but declined to comment.Bafta Cymru said it was aware of her complaint but declined to comment.
Burlesque Fairytales, described as a dark fairytale, stars a number of well known actors including Benedict Cumberbatch, Lindsay Duncan, Jim Carter, Barbara Flynn and Stephen Campbell Moore.Burlesque Fairytales, described as a dark fairytale, stars a number of well known actors including Benedict Cumberbatch, Lindsay Duncan, Jim Carter, Barbara Flynn and Stephen Campbell Moore.
Newport-born Ms Luciani said it was shot on a budget of £35,000 and was only made as the cast and crew of 200 gave their services for free.Newport-born Ms Luciani said it was shot on a budget of £35,000 and was only made as the cast and crew of 200 gave their services for free.
It has won a number of awards at film festivals in north America but has yet to be screened in Wales.It has won a number of awards at film festivals in north America but has yet to be screened in Wales.
To not even allow Bafta voting members to see the film before they cast their votes seems totally illogical and very damaging for up and coming film making talent in Wales Susan Luciani, directorTo not even allow Bafta voting members to see the film before they cast their votes seems totally illogical and very damaging for up and coming film making talent in Wales Susan Luciani, director
She said voters for the UK Baftas, which take place in London on Sunday, are sent what are called "screeners" of the films entered on DVD so that they have seen everything they vote for. She said voters for the UK Baftas, which took place in London on Sunday, are sent what are called "screeners" of the films entered on DVD so that they have seen everything they vote for.
But she said after paying a small fee to enter her film into the Bafta Cymru awards she was told the same did not happen in Wales.But she said after paying a small fee to enter her film into the Bafta Cymru awards she was told the same did not happen in Wales.
"I couldn't believe it when they told me that no DVD screeners would be seen."I couldn't believe it when they told me that no DVD screeners would be seen.
"When I asked how could members vote for films they hadn't seen, I was told everyone was in the same boat."When I asked how could members vote for films they hadn't seen, I was told everyone was in the same boat.
"But that's simply not true. We're an independent film, not a giant of broadcasting or distribution.""But that's simply not true. We're an independent film, not a giant of broadcasting or distribution."
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She said she offered to stream her film on the web to allow Bafta members to view.She said she offered to stream her film on the web to allow Bafta members to view.
"I know it's expensive to produce these DVDs and send them out," she added."I know it's expensive to produce these DVDs and send them out," she added.
But she said she was told the Bafta committee would not contact members with the web link.But she said she was told the Bafta committee would not contact members with the web link.
"They said they did not want to highlight one film over any other," she added."They said they did not want to highlight one film over any other," she added.
"To not even allow Bafta voting members to see the film before they cast their votes seems totally illogical and very damaging for up and coming film making talent in Wales."To not even allow Bafta voting members to see the film before they cast their votes seems totally illogical and very damaging for up and coming film making talent in Wales.
"It's a small change but one that would make a huge difference to up and coming talent," she added."It's a small change but one that would make a huge difference to up and coming talent," she added.
Bafta Cymru has declined to comment.Bafta Cymru has declined to comment.