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Tuesday 1 October 2024
On Tuesday 1 October 2024 the BFI biennial fundraising Gala, LUMINOUS, returns to London’s iconic venue, the Roundhouse. Join a host of stars and industry luminaries for a spectacular celebration of film and generosity in aid of the British Film Institute.
The BFI National Archive is one of the world’s most significant collections of film, television, and the moving image: a gateway to the past, present, and future of screen culture.
Together, we can use these collections to ignite creativity, empower the next generation and illuminate every voice in the Archive.
Imagine a world where this national collection is at the fingertips of every child, student, and curious mind in the country. Where the collections can reach from the BFI vaults to the most isolated in our communities. Where we have equipped the next generation of heritage experts with the specialist skills to protect the collections for decades to come.
LUMINIOUS 2024 will help realise this vision.
Your support at LUMINOUS will enable us to care for over a century of screen stories, memories and masterpieces and revolutionise how they are experienced in homes, classrooms, and libraries across the UK.
Be a part of this extraordinary journey.
Join us as we announce the BFI & CHANEL Filmmaker Awards: Celebrating Creative Audacity
The BFI is delighted to continue our partnership with CHANEL in recognition of creative audacity in filmmaking.
With the partnership in its third year, three awards of £20,000 each will be given on the night to emerging UK film creatives who demonstrate originality and risk taking and want to explore a new dynamic to their work.
The Awards will provide the three winning filmmakers with the financial and creative freedom to expand their craft, develop future projects, gain further skills, explore new ideas, and can also be used to support a residency or entry to a creative programme.
Awards Partner
Be there with us
Tables and tickets for the event are now on sale. Please email luminous@bfi.org.uk
Be there in spirit
If you are unable to join us on the night, you can make a much-valued donation by contacting us via luminous@bfi.org.uk
Bidding on our charity auction will be available online two weeks prior to the event.
For partnership opportunities, please contact megan.friedman@bfi.org.uk
BFI LUMINOUS 2024
Tuesday 1 October 2024
The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8EH
Dress code: Black Tie
If you have any questions, please contact luminous@bfi.org.uk
LUMINOUS Gala Committee
Co-Chairs: Ben Roberts & Caroline Clarry
Donna Air, Raya Al Khalifa, Rosie Alison, Anthony Andrews, Teanne Andrews, Jojo Browner, Helen Fairclough, Amy Gardner, Holly Gilliam, Nova Guest, Akua Gyamfi, Christian Hodell, Dalia Ibelhauptaitė, Claire Ingle-Finch, Kathryn Jacob, Elizabeth Karlsen, Lynn Lewis, Manish Madhvani, Beth Mill, Ian Mill KC, Paige Nelson, Yana Peel, Joyce Reuben, Sylvie Richards, Tolley Shields, Sunaina Sethi, Mika Simmons, Josh Smith, Trudie Styler, Phoebe Vela-Hitchcox
LUMINOUS Gala Champions
Kingsley Ben-Adir, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Cate Blanchett, Barbara Broccoli, Gurinder Chadha, Gwendoline Christie, Dame Joan Collins, Brian Cox, Daniel Craig, Alfonso Cuarón, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sally El Hosaini, Dexter Fletcher, Richard Gadd, Terry Gilliam, Hugh Grant, Richard E Grant, Jessica Gunning, Lashana Lynch, Stephen Mangan, Stephen Merchant, Josh O’Connor, Sandy Powell, Jeymes Samuel, Meera Syal
The BFI is honoured to have the Royal Patronage of HM King Charles III and grateful for the support he has already given us as Patron as The Prince of Wales for 45 years, showing his commitment and passion for film.
The BFI is responsible for caring for the Royal Collection in the BFI National Archive and dedicated to ensuring it is preserved for generations to come.
The BFI is committed to accessibility and comfort for all. If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact luminous@bfi.org.uk
The BFI cares for one of the world’s most significant collections of film, television and the moving image.
We need your support at LUMINOUS, to guarantee that the BFI National Archive collections can enlighten, entertain and inspire the widest possible audience for generations to come.
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