dunhill & BAFTA present The Film Makers Dinner in celebration of BAFTA Elevate On Tuesday 11th February, Bourdon House, London.
dunhill, the foremost British luxury menswear House, and BAFTA, are proud to present ‘The Film Makers Dinner’ in celebration of BAFTA Elevate.
Hosted in The Club at Bourdon House – the home of dunhill here in London – this auspicious occasion unites the best of British filmmaking from on screen and behind the scenes, including: Pierce Brosnan dressed in dunhill, Regé-Jean Page dressed in dunhill, Henry Golding dressed in dunhill, David Harewood dressed in dunhill, Aidan Turner dressed in dunhill, Alexander Hassell dressed in dunhill, Henry Lloyd-Hughes dressed in dunhill, David Jonsson dressed in dunhill, Nabhaan Rizwan dressed in dunhill, Russell Tovey dressed in dunhill, Amir El-Masry dressed in dunhill, Francis Lee dressed in dunhill, Ellie Bamber, Jessica Brown-Findlay, Michele Austin, Jane Millichip, Hilary Rosen, Joanna Johnston, Reggie Yates, Jamali Maddix, Anna Higgs.
This year, dunhill is proud to partner with BAFTA to support the BAFTA Elevate programme – a vital initiative aimed at levelling the playing field for those working in documentary and specialist factual, helping to amplify voices from underrepresented backgrounds and develop the next generation of changemakers. As part of the evening, the 20 exceptional individuals from the incoming cohort were announced, kicking off the programme and celebrating their extraordinary achievement.
The night commenced with an intimate drink’s reception followed by an exceptional three course dinner at Alfred’s. Guests dined on a refined menu of British-inspired dishes including a native lobster, fennel and pink grapefruit salad; fillet of Angus beef, creamed spinach, salsify and creamed potatoes; and a vanilla custard tart with caramelised apple and butterscotch. Following the dinner service, guests moved through to the lounge where they were serenaded with an intimate performance by Poppy Ajudha, whilst a selection of club Martinis were served. Bringing the proceedings to a close, Nabhaan Rizwan took to the decks with a soundtrack of disco, funk, and soul.
A number of distinguished guests wore exquisite dunhill eveningwear looks by Creative Director, Simon Holloway, expressing the tailored elegance and sophisticated British sensibility of the House, following the acclaimed Autumn Winter 2025 show in Milan last month.
BAFTA’s mission as a charity is to champion the creative and cultural importance of the screen arts across film, games and television. Through its Awards ceremonies and year-round programme of talent initiatives and learning events that include masterclasses, lectures, scholarships, bursaries and mentoring schemes in the UK and North America, BAFTA identifies and celebrates excellence, discovers, inspires and nurtures new screen talent, and enables learning and creative collaboration. For more, visit http://www.bafta.org.
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