The 'Blitz' director was supposed to be in attendance for his opening night film, and he was being honored with the outstanding director award.
by the festival’s founder and CEO Marek Żydowicz in the days before the opening of the 32nd edition of the industry event dedicated to the art of cinematography.
The event was scheduled to kick off on Saturday with a screening of McQueen’s latest feature, with the Oscar-winning director in attendance. The film will still play as the opening night film but McQueen will not longer attend. He was also slated to receive the outstanding director award as part of the opening night ceremony.follows 9-year-old George in wartime London after his mother Rita sends him as an evacuee to safety in the English countryside.
“The film industry is undergoing rapid changes, affecting the cinematic image, its content, and aesthetics,” Żydowicz wrote. “One of the most significant changes is the growing recognition of female cinematographers and directors. This evolution is crucial as it rectifies the obvious injustice present in societal development.
The British Society of Cinematographers, the craft organization established in 1949, published a letter on its website that was blunt in its condemnation.
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