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Breakthrough Brits Launch Event 2017

Posted: 26 Oct 2017

View photos from the launch event of Breakthrough Brits 2017, which took place on Wednesday 25 October at Burberry’s flagship store in Regent Street.  Attendees included Jenna Coleman, Joe Dempsie, Vicky McClure and Suranne Jones.

Discover more about Breakthrough Brits, a BAFTA initiative in partnership with Burberry, identifying and supporting rising talent in film, games and television.

 

Breakthrough Brits - Mahalia Belo, Sarah Quintrell, Daisy Cooper, Charlie Cooper, Lydia Hampson, Chloe Thomson, Jessie Buckley, Adam Viam, Thomas Viam, Daniel Fountain, Olivia Wood, Anna Hollinrake, Hope Dickson Leach, Segun Akinola, Henry Hoffman, Kit Fraser and Molly Windsor
Credit: BAFTA/ Jamie Simonds
We present the 2017 Breakthrough Brits
Maya Jama. A woman with chest length brown hair wearing a low cut white shirt with a large silver applique jewelled flower.
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Host Maya Jama takes to the stage
Vicky McClure. A woman with a brown updo wearing a white blouse and tartan trousers.
Credit: BAFTA/Jonny Birch
Citation reader Vicky McClure arrives
Breakthrough Brits - Lydia Hampson, Anna Hollinrake, Kit Fraser, Segun Akinola, Adam Viam, Thomas Viam and Jessie Buckley with Joe Dempsie and Vicky McClure
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Breakthrough Brits Lydia Hampson, Anna Hollinrake, Kit Fraser, Segun Akinola, Adam Viam, Thomas Viam and Jessie Buckley with Joe Dempsie and Vicky McClure
Malachi Kirby. A black man with short black hair and a full beard wearing a light red shirt.
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Malachi Kirby, Breakthrough Brit honouree in 2016, attended the event
Joe Dempsie. A man with dark ginger hair and goatee wearing a navy blue polo top.
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Game of Thrones actor Joe Dempsie was a citation reader
Breakthrough Brits - Daniel Fountain, Olivia Wood, Charlie Cooper and Daisy Cooper.
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Breakthrough Brits Daniel Fountain, Olivia Wood, Charlie Cooper and Daisy Cooper
Suranne Jones. A women with dark brown hair wearing a black dress and brown trench coat.
Credit: BAFTA/ Jonny Birch
Suranne Jones arrives at Burberry for Breakthrough Brits
Joe Dempsie and Vicky McClure.
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Joe Dempsie and Vicky McClure announce the next group of Breakthrough Brits
Hope Dickson Leach. A woman with a blonde wavy bob wearing red lipstick.
Credit: BAFTA/Jamie Simonds
Breakthrough Brit Hope Dickson Leach gets ready at the Langham Hotel
Breakthrough Brits - Henry Hoffman, Daniel Fountain and Adam Viam with Jenna Coleman.
Credit: BAFTA/RexShutterstock/James Gourley
Breakthrough Brits Henry Hoffman, Daniel Fountain and Adam Viam with Jenna Coleman
Daniel Fountain. A young man with blonde hair wearing a grey suit with a red tie.
Credit: BAFTA/Jamie Simonds
Breakthrough Brit Daniel Fountain
Hope Dickson Leach, Henry Hoffman, Molly Windsor, Chloe Thomson, Sarah Quintrell and Mahalia Belo with Jenna Coleman.
Credit: BAFTA/RexShutterstock/James Gourley
Breakthrough Brits - Hope Dickson Leach, Henry Hoffman, Molly Windsor, Chloe Thomson, Sarah Quintrell and Mahalia Belo with Jenna Coleman
Segun Akinola. A black man with short black hair and glasses.
Credit: BAFTA/Jamie Simonds
Breakthrough Brit Segun Akinola
Florence Pugh. A woman with long brown hair in a black patterned dress with shoulderless sleeves.
Credit: BAFTA/Jamie Simonds
Florence Pugh, Breakthrough Brit in 2016, arrives
Olivia Wood. A woman with bright orange hair.
Credit: BAFTA/Jamie Simonds
Breakthrough Brit Olivia Wood

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