LEICESTER: Shivani Shah, a bartender turned budding digital effects Master student, is among a handful, to be awarded funding as part of the annual British Academy of Film and Television Arts Scholarship scheme.
Besides receiving financial support upto £10,000, she will also receive one-to-one mentoring from BAFTA members and award winners in their fields. She is also one of just three to be awarded the prestigious Prince William Scholarship as part of the scheme.
Shivani, from Leicester, will now continue her studies on MA Digital Effects at the National Film and Television School (NFTS).
Shivani told the Leicester Mercury: "I'm ecstatic and incredibly honoured to be awarded a Prince William Scholarship. I've received an incredible amount of support from my family and friends to pursue my dream in visual effects, but the dream is more achievable thanks to BAFTA and I'm truly grateful.
"This incredible opportunity will allow me to devote more time to focus on working in the visual effects industry."
Prince William reportedly said: "I'm proud of the opportunities for progression that the scheme offers and would like to congratulate this year's recipients and wish them all the best in their future careers."
