SeriesFest Soirée

THE ANNIVERSARY GALA

SeriesFest Soirée

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 6PM

Tickets start at $250, and tables start at $5,000. Details below.

An online silent auction will feature one-of-a-kind television-themed experiences and memorabilia.

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JUST ANNOUNCED

STEP INTO A MODERN TAKE ON A BYGONE ERA

and experience a night where refinement meets revelry. Enjoy a decadent feast, dazzling live entertainment, and an elegant, vibrant atmosphere.

This is more than just a party—it’s a celebration of storytelling, creativity, andthe power of television. Join us as we raise a glass (and vital funds!) to support SeriesFest’s mission of championing bold voices in entertainment.

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HONORING

CARNIVAL FILMS

The creative team behind Downton Abbey, The Day of the Jackal, and All Her Fault

WITH TALENT IN PERSON

AND CELEBRATING

SERIESFEST: SEASON 11

Attending the festival? Purchase a Champion Pass that includes a ticket to this event!

This event is presented by and supports SeriesFest: a Colorado-based non-profit that champions independent artists of all ages by providing professional development and education opportunities. Learn more here, and be sure to check out all festival events from April 29–May 4 at SeriesFest.com/festival.

*The silent auction will be available online ahead of the event by registering at the link above. Select experiences and memorabilia will only be available in-person at the event.

About the Honoree

Carnival Films

Carnival Films is one of the UK’s leading drama specialists led by Chief Executive Officer, Gareth Neame, and Managing Director, Nigel Marchant.

Part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studios Group, Carnival has produced hundreds of hours of drama that have been broadcast and performed around the world since the company was founded in 1978, garnering over 200 award wins and nominations, including Primetime Emmys®, Golden Globes, BAFTAs, Oscars and TONYs. Carnival’s shows include global phenomenon Downton Abbey, a contemporary reimagining of The Day of The Jackal for Sky and Peacock, Belgravia for EPIX and ITV with a spinoff series Belgravia: The Next Chapter at MGM+, and the smash-hit series The Last Kingdom for Netflix which captivated viewers for five seasons, it’s follow-up film The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die ranked as the global #1 film on Netflix upon its release in April 2023. The company has also produced landmark series such as Poirot, Hotel Babylon, Whitechapel and Dracula, along with the award-winning mini-series Traffik, Any Human Heart, The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies and The Hollow Crown anthology.

Carnival’s current slate includes an adaptation of Andrea Mara’s best seller All Her Fault for Peacock, Lockerbie: The Search For Truth, a five-part drama about the tragic Lockerbie bombing, and the second season of the hit series, The Day of The Jackal on the way.

Carnival is responsible for the television and film sensation Downton Abbey. The first feature film of the same name topped $200m at the box office and set a new opening record for Focus Features, and the sequel Downton Abbey: A New Era was released in 2022. The television series achieved numerous accolades including winning three Golden Globes and fifteen Primetime Emmy awards, including Best Mini-Series. It is the most nominated non-US show in the history of the Emmys with a total of 69 nominations and is distributed in over 250 territories worldwide. Among numerous national and international awards, including three Screen Actors Guild Awards and four National Television Awards, the show has even garnered a Guinness World Record for highest critical ratings for a TV show, and a BAFTA Special Award in recognition of its outstanding global success.
Carnival has been recognised as best production company at both the Bulldog Awards and Broadcast Awards.

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