International Insider: BAFTA Fallout; London TV Screenings; Berlin Crisis

We’re coming to the end of another whirlwind week in international film and TV, Insiders, and that’s not just because Paramount has won the battle for Warner Bros. Discovery. Jesse Whittock leading you through. Sign up to the newsletter here . BAFTA Fallout A shocking week: It was supposed to be celebratory, but turned into a nightmare. The BAFTA Film Awards were held on Sunday night in London with Robert Aramayo upsetting the Hollywood stars in town to win Best Leading Actor for his portrayal of John Davidson , a campaigner with Tourette Syndrome, in I Swear . The glory was quickly overshadowed when Davidson, who was in the audience, was heard involuntarily using the N-word a number of times, once when Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage presenting an award. As it’s been stressed a number of times, Davidson cannot stop his outbursts and they are delivered without malice. In fact, he has spent most of his life attempting to explain his condition and campaign, hence the film. However, it’s equally true the word cut deep and was hurtful to many Black people in the audience. The issue blew up spectacularly as the BBC failed to edit the words out of its BAFTA broadcast, which runs with a two-hour delay. (A later speech including the words “free Palestine” was edited.) It’s kinda unfathomable how it happened, and that the slur was still audible the following morning on the BBC iPlayer. The BBC and BAFTA are now both formally reviewing the situation. There have been so many updates emerging that you’re best off clicking here for a full run down of our top-class reporting. In the midst of the issue, which remains live, Baz Bamigboye wrote this important piece about the implications of Sunday night’s events and how it could become a teachable moment. I implore you to read it. Related Stories News Revealed: BBC Chair Was In Room At BAFTAs For Racial Slur Incident Included In Broadcast