Daisy Edgar-Jones, Nathalie Emmanuel and Tilda Swinton led the star-studded arrivals at the British Film Institute’s Luminous fundraising gala at London’s Roundhouse on Tuesday.
The Twisters star, 26, donned a Greek-inspired red dress for the party, which hugged every inch of her stunning figure.
Daisy’s backless ensemble featured a gold neck piece which she paired with bracelets and added extra height to her figure with a pair of sleek heels.
Meanwhile, Nathalie, 35, put on a leggy display in a jeweled strapless black mini dress that ensured all eyes were on her.
The former Hollyoaks star gave up a necklace and let it do the talking as she strutted her stuff on towering black platforms.
The Twisters star donned a Greek-inspired red dress for the party, which hugged every inch of her stunning figure.
Meanwhile, Oscar winner Tilda, 63, cut an equally elegant figure in a black ruffled top which she wore with a striking long striped skirt.
The actress accessorized with a sparkly bib necklace and swept her blonde locks off her beautiful face as she oozed confidence on the red carpet.
Richard E. Grant, 67, was also present and looked elegant in a classic black tuxedo that he layered over crisp white shorts and a bow tie.
The charity helps raise money for the BFI’s archive collections which help to “ignite creativity and empower the next generation”.
It comes just days after Tilda pledged her support for war-torn Gaza while attending a photo call for her new film The Room Next Door at the San Sebastian Film Festival.
She cut an elegant figure in a stunning black satin dress as she posed for photos to promote her role in the film, which translates from its Spanish title La Room De Al Lado.
Tilda radiated glamor in her quirky black dress embellished with black beaded details and a voluminous skirt.
She accessorized her outfit with a matching fan and topped it off with a badge with the words SOS Gaza, as the country remains torn apart by its ongoing conflict with Israel.
According to the United Nations, more than 1.9 million of Gaza’s 2.4 million people have been displaced in the nearly year-long conflict.
Israel’s campaign in Gaza has killed more than 41,500 Palestinians and injured more than 96,000, according to the latest figures released Thursday by the Health Ministry.
Daisy’s backless ensemble featured a gold neck piece which she paired with bracelets.
The Normal People star added extra height to her figure with a pair of sleek heels.
Gathering her brunette locks into a sleek bun, she accentuated her features with flawless makeup.
Meanwhile, Nathalie put on a leggy display in a jeweled strapless black mini dress that ensured all eyes were on her.
The former Hollyoaks star gave up a necklace and let it do the talking as she strutted her stuff on towering black platforms.
Oscar winner Tilda cut an equally elegant figure in a black ruffled top which she wore with a striking long striped skirt.
The actress accessorized with a necklace with a shiny bib.
Tilda swept her blonde locks off her beautiful face as she oozed confidence on the red carpet.
Richard E. Grant, 67, was also present and looked dapper in a classic black tuxedo that he layered over crisp white shorts and a dickie bow.
Josh O’Connor also wore an elegant suit for the London gala
Best known for playing now King Charles in The Crown, the actor showed off a beard and earring.
The ministry’s count does not differentiate between civilians and combatants, but more than half of the dead have been women and children, including some 1,300 children under two years of age.
Israel launched its campaign in Gaza, vowing to destroy Hamas after its Oct. 7 attack, during which the militants killed about 1,200 people and took about 250 more hostage.
It blames Hamas for civilian deaths in Gaza, because the group’s fighters operate in residential areas and use civilian infrastructure.
The Room Next Door, distributed by Warner Bros, will hit UK cinemas from 25 October.
Tilda stars as Martha alongside Julianne Moore as Ingrid, who was not present at the event but previously made a stylish appearance at Milan Fashion Week.
The drama/comedy is about the breakup between Martha (Tilda), a very imperfect mother and war correspondent, and her resentful daughter, as well as the former’s relationship with author Ingrid (Julianne).
The cast also includes actor and filmmaker legend John Turturro, Face/Off star Alessandro Nivola, Esther McGregor, Alex Høgh Andersen and Alvise Rigo.
Heartstopper and Marvel star Joe Locke hit the red carpet
Mia McKenna-Bruce turned heads in a black dress with a daring thigh-high slit
Naomi Ackie glimpsed her toned abdomen
(LR) Natalia Ryumina was accompanied by Beverly Knight
Film director and Monty Python star Terry Gilliam cuts a quirky figure in a graphic suit
The singer-songwriter Jeymes Samuel was also present.
The charity helps raise money for the BFI’s archive collections which help “ignite creativity and empower the next generation” (pictured, BFI chief executive Ben Roberts).
Originally from Calzada de Calatrava, Spain, Almodóvar’s numerous directing credits include the Festival selections Mujeres al verge de unbreakdown (1988), Hable con ella (2002), Bad education (2004), Volver (2006), Broken Embraces (2009), Julieta (2016) and Pain and Glory (2019).
In 2023 he received the Impact Media Award, which recognizes leadership in creating a union between social impact and film, at the TIFF Tribute Awards.
While the ladies did their part in promoting the film at the Toronto International Film Festival, the filmmaker basked in all the glory of taking home the Golden Lion at the 81st Venice International Film Festival at the Palazzo del Cinema from Venice, Italy. Variety information.
In reality, this is the filmmaker’s second Golden Lion Award, after the honorary one he received in 2019.
The two-time Academy Award winner thanked both Tilda and Julianne during his largely Spanish acceptance speech.
‘This is my first film in English but the spirit is Spanish,’ the director revealed during that passionate speech.
It comes just days after Tilda pledged her support for war-torn Gaza while attending a photo call for her new film The Room Next Door at the San Sebastian Film Festival.
The actress completed her outfit with a badge with the words SOS Gaza