Fundraiser in aid of ‘Give Something Back’ – BAFTA’s campaign to support young people from all backgrounds to enter the film, television and games industries
London, 29 January 2015: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has today announced that the BAFTA Film Gala Dinner, in support of its ‘Give Something Back’ campaign, will take place on Thursday 5 February at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, ahead of the EE British Film Academy Awards on Sunday 8 February.
The inaugural BAFTA Film Gala Dinner will raise funds for ‘Give Something Back’, the BAFTA campaign supporting young people from all backgrounds to enter the moving image industries, connecting them with some of the best film, television and game makers to help inspire and guide their careers.
BAFTA supporters confirmed to attend include Andy Serkis, Emilia Fox, Henry Cavill, Imelda Staunton, Joanna Lumley, Miranda Hart, Miranda Richardson, Natalie Dormer, Natasha McElhone, Olivia Colman, Simon Pegg and Tom Hiddleston.
Guests will enjoy a dinner followed by silent and live auctions with prizes to include film- and television-related lots including tickets to attend the EE British Academy Film Awards on 8 February, a set visit to watch Downton Abbey being filmed, a private screening of the next Bond film and a number of lunches and dinners with well-known actors. The auction will be followed with entertainment from The London Cabaret Club and a party at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly.
BAFTA President HRH The Duke of Cambridge said: “Today, more than ever, young people and career starters need to be nurtured and supported to achieve their potential and succeed. As a leading charity in its field, BAFTA is perfectly placed to make a difference.”
The BAFTA Film Gala Dinner is sponsored by Cushman & Wakefield and the Emicapital Foundation and supported by Champagne Taittinger, Fisher Productions, The London Cabaret Club, Mad Dog Casting, Smythson and Villa Maria Wines.
The BAFTA Film Gala Dinner forms part of a week of activity around London in the lead up to the EE BAFTA Academy Film Awards which will take place on 8 February at The Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden. The ceremony will be hosted by Stephen Fry for the 10th time and will be broadcast exclusively on BBC One and BBC One HD, preceded by a red carpet show on BBC. The ceremony is also broadcast in all major territories around the world. On the night, www.bafta.org will feature red carpet highlights, photography and winners interviews, as well as dedicated coverage on its social networks including Facebook (/BAFTA), Twitter (@BAFTA / #EEBAFTAs), Tumblr and Instagram.
For further information on this event, please contact freuds:
Nichola Jewitt
020 3003 6543
For further information on the awards campaign, please contact freuds:
Kerry Porter Emma Micklewright
020 3003 6648 020 3003 6353
[email protected] [email protected]
About BAFTA
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is an independent charity that supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners and benefiting the public. In addition to its Awards ceremonies, BAFTA has a year-round Learning & Events programme that offers unique access to some of the world’s most inspiring talent through workshops, masterclasses, lectures, scholarships and mentoring schemes, connecting with audiences of all ages and backgrounds across the UK, Los Angeles and New York. BAFTA relies on income from membership subscriptions, individual donations, trusts, foundations and corporate partnerships to support its ongoing outreach work. For further information, visit www.bafta.org and www.bafta.org/guru.
About Give Something Back
Give Something Back is a BAFTA driven campaign with the aim of connecting young people with some of the best film, TV and game makers, who will help inspire and guide their careers in the industries. BAFTA want to support emerging talent from all walks of life to use their creative skills in a career within the moving image. Initiatives include mentoring, scholarships, masterclasses and in-school talks. The campaign already works with a range of partners and schools such as the BFI Academy, STEMNET, Speakers For Schools, Into Film and IdeasTap and in 2014 delivered activity in 23 schools and clubs nationwide, reaching approximately 6,000 young people. Full details of the campaign, and how to contribute, are available at www.bafta.org/about/giving.
About BAFTA 195 Piccadilly
BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, the home of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, is situated in the heart of London’s historic West End. Ideal for conferences, exhibitions, celebrations, Bar Mitzvahs and weddings combining all the prestige and glamour of the movies, BAFTA 195 Piccadilly offers understated elegance as well as a number of spaces, which can be transformed for any requirement or theme. Event spaces include a state of the art cinema with 227 seats, an intimate screening room, mezzanine space and gallery as well as an option for a whole venue buy-out at weekends. BAFTA 195 Piccadilly holds a full wedding licence for the Princess Anne Theatre, the David Lean Room and the Run Run Shaw Theatre, catering for weddings and receptions from 12 to 350. For more information, visit www.bafta.org/195-piccadilly.
About Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield advises and represents clients on all aspects of property occupancy and investment. Founded in 1917, it has 250 offices in 60 countries, employing more than 16,000 professionals. It offers a complete range of services to its occupier and investor clients for all property types, including leasing, sales and acquisitions, equity, debt and structured finance, corporate finance and investment banking, appraisal, consulting, corporate services, and property, facilities, project and risk management, visit http://www.cushmanwakefield.com/
About The Emicapital Foundation
The Emicapital Foundation is a non-profit project born in Dubai in 2011, with the mission to fill Dubai cultural space with international content. Our vision is to introduce the United Arab Emirates to the Western World as a new frontier for International Culture and Art, by fostering knowledge interchange and real-world projects,
