2015 BFI London Film Festival American Express® Gala “Carol” + Nicole Kidman

If you mention Cate Blanchett, you’ll have my undivided attention, so when I found out that Carol will be headlining one of the festival days, I had to make sure to be there. This time for me didn’t go as well as Suffragette, but it was sill great. I saw Cate, Rooney Mara, John Magaro, director Todd Haynes, producers Stephen WoolleyChristine VachonElizabeth Karlsen, screenwriter Phyllis Nagy, costume designer Sandy Powell.

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

with actress Rooney Mara

Sadly, I didn’t get the chance to watch the film, but people seem to have been rather impressed. I can’t wait to go watch it when it comes out in cinemas.

After the red carpet part was over, me and a few friends decided to go to the backdoor of Noël Coward Theatre because Nicole Kidman is currently doing a play there called Photograph 51. As usual, Nicole came out to see the fans after the show and I got her autograph and a picture. I told her that her performances were one of the things that got me interested in film and why I’m studying it now. I also said that I want to be a film director and she replied saying that that’s amazing and that we need more female directors. Felt quite wonderful to be honest.

with Nicole Kidman

with Nicole Kidman