Breakthrough Brits

Breakthrough Brits is the UK Film Council programme to honour some of Britain's best Black and Asian film-making talent.

The program was designed to celebrate and advance the new wave of British film-making talent on the cusp of breakthrough international success. The 2008 programme ended in a special event in Los Angeles (compered by Nigel Lythgoe) on 5 June where honourees were presented to an audience of Hollywood industry figures.

The 2008 honourees were:

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